Mizuno Wave Sky
Every version of the Wave Sky we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Wave Sky scores above 24% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Wave Sky, 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 | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Mizuno Wave Sky 9 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 72 | -10 | — | $180 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 8 | 2024 | 9.5 oz | 42/34mm · 8mm drop | 82 | +13 | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 5 Wave | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 7 | 2023 | 10.0 oz | 40/32mm · 8mm drop | 69 | +2 | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 6 | 2022 | 9.9 oz | — | 67 | +8 | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 5 | 2021 | 10.0 oz (women's) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 2 | 2018 | 10.4 oz | 10mm drop | 59 | — | 3 | $150 MSRP |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Wave Sky 972 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 21/100
v9 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Durability 76$149 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:34 AM UTCOverall72Cushioning77Durability76Comfort75Value71Appearance64Confidence21Cons
The one reviewer so far rates its durability 2 out of 5.
It lists at $179.95, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale.
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Wave Sky 882 Good Good · 1 review · Confidence 29/100
v8 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 8mm drop
A 42mm heel stack on an 8mm drop puts it among the tallest trainers.
Durability 86Overall82Cushioning86Durability86Comfort84Value82Appearance73Confidence29Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
A 42mm heel stack on an 8mm drop puts it among the tallest trainers.
At 10.0 oz, it stays reasonable for such a tall stack.
Cons
Scores across the Wave Sky line have ranged from 58 to 80, and this is the highest of them.
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Wave Sky 769 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 9/100
v7 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 8mm drop
It has a 40mm heel stack and an 8mm drop.
Durability 80Overall69Cushioning82Durability80Comfort78Value74Appearance66Confidence9Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It has a 40mm heel stack and an 8mm drop.
Its one reviewer rates cushioning, durability, appearance and value 5 out of 5.
Cons
Averaging 10.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
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Wave Sky 667 Below average Below average · 2 reviews · Confidence 5/100
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.9 oz
Its two reviewers rate comfort, cushioning, durability and value 4.5 out of 5.
Durability 80Overall67Cushioning82Durability80Comfort72Value72Appearance64Confidence5Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Its two reviewers rate comfort, cushioning, durability and value 4.5 out of 5.
Cons
Averaging 9.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 4 out of 5.
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Wave Sky 259 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 3 reviews · Confidence 30/100
v2 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.4 oz · 10mm drop
Durability averages 4.7 out of 5 across its three reviews, and one reviewer reports very little wear after years of use.
Durability 82MSRP $150
Overall59Durability82Cushioning73Comfort70Value64Appearance60Confidence30Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Durability averages 4.7 out of 5 across its three reviews, and one reviewer reports very little wear after years of use.
One reviewer with narrow feet says the thick heel cushioning holds their heel well.
Cons
Averaging 10.4 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and one reviewer calls it a brick.
Comfort, cushioning and value all average 3.7 out of 5 across those three reviews.
One reviewer says the cushioning bottoms out and the lacing creates pressure points, and another finds it too warm in hot weather.
