Mizuno Wave Paradox
Every version of the Wave Paradox we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Wave Paradox rates above 32% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Wave Paradox, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Mizuno Wave Paradox 3 | 2017 | 10.4 oz | 32/20mm stack · 12mm drop | — | — | — | $140 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Paradox 2 | 2015 | 10.2 oz | — | 74 | +4 | 1 | $135 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Paradox | 2014 | 8.6 oz (men's) | 29/18mm stack · 11mm drop | 71 | — | 10 | $135 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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MSRP $140
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Wave Paradox 274 74 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 1 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5, using it on the treadmill in winter and a bike path the rest of the year.
Durability 74MSRP $135
Overall74Value75Appearance75Cushioning74Durability74Comfort71Confidence1Buy it now
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Pros
The one reviewer so far rates every dimension 5 out of 5, using it on the treadmill in winter and a bike path the rest of the year.
It scores 72 against 68 for the original Wave Paradox on ten reviews.
Cons
At 10.9 oz in the men's build and 9.4 oz in the women's it sits in the heavy weight band.
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Wave Paradox71 71 Decent Decent Decent 10 reviews Confidence 24
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.6 oz (men's) · 29mm stack · 11mm drop
Two reviewers call it light and flexible for a stability shoe, though one finds it a little heavy.
Durability 69MSRP $135
Overall71Cushioning75Appearance74Durability69Comfort67Value66Confidence24Buy it now
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Pros
Two reviewers call it light and flexible for a stability shoe, though one finds it a little heavy.
One reviewer calls it a good high-mileage daily trainer, and one got 450 miles from a pair.
Two reviewers came to it from the Mizuno Wave Nirvana, and one found the feel familiar straight away.
Cons
One reviewer found the exposed foam on the sole tattering in the first few runs, with plastic showing underneath.
Two reviewers find it firm and stiff, and one wants more response for tempo and speed work.
