Mizuno Wave Sayonara
Every version of the Wave Sayonara 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 Sayonara rates above 2% of the lines we track.
Mizuno Wave Sayonara vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Wave Sayonara in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Wave Sayonara, 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 Sayonara 1 | 2025 | 7.9 oz (men's) | 24/14mm stack · 10mm drop | — | — | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sayonara 4 | 2017 | 9.0 oz (men's) | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 71 | +7 | 1 | $110 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 | 2015 | 7.7 oz | 28/18mm stack · 10mm drop | 64 | +6 | 3 | $110 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Sayonara 2 | 2015 | 8.1 oz (men's) | 24/14mm stack · 10mm drop | 58 | +2 | 10 | $120 MSRP |
| Mizuno Wave Sayonara | 2014 | 7.6 oz | — | 56 | — | 34 | $120 MSRP |
5 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Wave Sayonara 1v1 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz (men's) · 24mm stack · 10mm drop
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Wave Sayonara 471 71 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 59
v4 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz (men's) · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
At 9.0 oz, and one reviewer calls it light enough for fast training with support for longer runs.
Durability 57MSRP $110
Overall71Appearance70Cushioning68Value61Comfort61Durability57Confidence59Buy it now
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Pros
At 9.0 oz, and one reviewer calls it light enough for fast training with support for longer runs.
That reviewer gets 700 miles across two pairs during a marathon build-up.
They find the upper sleek and good at wicking moisture.
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Wave Sayonara 364 64 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 59
v3 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 28mm stack · 10mm drop
Averaging 7.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Durability 52MSRP $110
Overall64Appearance67Cushioning63Comfort58Value53Durability52Confidence59Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 7.7 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
Appearance averages 4.3 out of 5 across three reviews, its highest dimension.
Cons
Durability averages 3.0 out of 5 across three reviews, the lowest of its dimensions.
One reviewer at 65 miles a week finds the toe box too wide and gets hot spots.
Every rated Wave Sayonara scores between 52 and 62.
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Wave Sayonara 258 58 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 10 reviews Confidence 88
v2 (2015) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.1 oz (men's) · 24mm stack · 10mm drop
At 8.1 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers call it light but still substantial underfoot.
Durability 50MSRP $120
Overall58Appearance60Cushioning59Comfort50Durability50Value50Confidence88Buy it now
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Pros
At 8.1 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and three reviewers call it light but still substantial underfoot.
Three reviewers use it for both tempo sessions and long runs.
Two reviewers with wide feet praise the room in the forefoot.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.1 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and three say the cushioning and support go quickly.
Four of ten reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
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Wave Sayonara56 56 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 34 reviews Confidence 94
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.6 oz
Averaging 7.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and six reviewers notice the difference.
Durability 50MSRP $120
Overall56Appearance65Cushioning59Comfort50Value50Durability50Confidence94Buy it now
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Pros
Averaging 7.6 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and six reviewers notice the difference.
Four reviewers use it for both easy mileage and faster tempo efforts.
Three reviewers describe a firm ride with good road feel.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.4 out of 5, and three report the upper tearing, one at 250 miles and six months.
Two reviewers find it stiffer and less cushioned than the Kinvara they came from.
One of thirty-four reviewers so far had IT band pain that arrived and left with the shoe.
