Mizuno Wave Hitogami
Every version of the Wave Hitogami 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 76, and the Wave Hitogami rates above 87% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Wave Hitogami, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4 | 2017 | 7.3 oz | 21/12mm stack · 12mm drop | 84 | -1 | 2 | $100 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3 | 2016 | 6.9 oz | — | 86 | 0 | 2 | $100 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Hitogami 2 | 2015 | 7.8 oz (men's) | 19/10mm stack · 9mm drop | 86 | +4 | 4 | $100 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Hitogami | 2014 | 8.0 oz (men's) | 23/14mm stack · 9mm drop | 82 | — | 11 | — |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Wave Hitogami 484 84 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 60
v4 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz · 21mm stack · 12mm drop
It weighs 7.6 oz in the men's version and 6.5 oz in the women's.
Durability 73MSRP $100
Overall84Value79Durability73Comfort72Appearance68Cushioning57Confidence60Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It weighs 7.6 oz in the men's version and 6.5 oz in the women's.
Two reviewers call it a firm racing flat that holds up well.
Cons
Reviewers rate cushioning 3.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
The Wave Hitogami 2 before it scores 94 on four reviews, against this version's 87.
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Wave Hitogami 386 86 Good Good Good 2 reviews Confidence 39
v3 (2016) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.9 oz
Light at 7.6 oz men's and 6.3 oz women's.
Durability 75MSRP $100
Overall86Value86Appearance78Comfort76Durability75Cushioning62Confidence39Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 7.6 oz men's and 6.3 oz women's.
One reviewer has over 500 miles on a pair and says it still feels new.
Another needs no break-in and trains through a Boston Marathon build-up in all weather.
Cons
Both reviewers rate cushioning 4 out of 5, their lowest score for the shoe.
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Wave Hitogami 286 86 Good Good Good 4 reviews Confidence 70
v2 (2015) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.8 oz (men's) · 19mm stack · 9mm drop
At 7.8 oz, two reviewers find it fast and responsive with good road feel.
Durability 68MSRP $100
Overall86Value84Appearance80Comfort70Durability68Cushioning63Confidence70Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 7.8 oz, two reviewers find it fast and responsive with good road feel.
Runners use it for marathon racing and higher-mileage daily training.
Every rated Wave Hitogami scores 87 or above.
Cons
Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.8 out of 5.
One reviewer describes a firm sole on a 19mm heel stack.
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Wave Hitogami82 82 Good Good Good 11 reviews Confidence 80
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz (men's) · 23mm stack · 9mm drop
Two reviewers race 5K to half marathon in it and use it for tempo and interval work.
Durability 64Overall82Value79Appearance77Comfort72Durability64Cushioning61Confidence80Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Two reviewers race 5K to half marathon in it and use it for tempo and interval work.
At 8 oz, reviewers say it feels light, fast and close to the ground.
Three reviewers describe the upper as feeling like a slipper.
Cons
Reviewers report uppers tearing and a shorter life than other Mizunos.
One reviewer finds the thin sole painful on long, hard road efforts.
