Mizuno Wave Sky
Every version of the Wave Sky 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 Sky rates above 75% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Mizuno Wave Sky 9 In stock | 2025 | 9.4 oz | 44/38mm stack · 6mm drop | 88 | -4 | — | $165 |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 8 | 2024 | 9.5 oz | 42/34mm stack · 8mm drop | 92 | +11 | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 7 | 2023 | 10.0 oz | 41/33mm stack · 8mm drop | 81 | +5 | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 6 | 2022 | 10.0 oz | 36/28mm stack · 8mm drop | 76 | -2 | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 5 | 2021 | 10.0 oz | 8mm drop | 78 | +11 | — | — |
| Mizuno Wave Sky 2 | 2018 | 10.4 oz | 10mm drop | 67 | — | 3 | $150 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Mizuno
Wave Sky 988 88 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 65
v9 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 44mm stack · 6mm drop
Durability 75$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:35 AM UTCOverall88Durability75Cushioning75Comfort74Value73Appearance70Confidence65Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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Wave Sky 892 92 Very good Very good Very good 1 review Confidence 63
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 81Overall92Durability81Value81Comfort80Cushioning80Appearance74Confidence63Buy 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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Mizuno
Wave Sky 781 81 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 66
v7 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 8mm drop
It has a 40mm heel stack and an 8mm drop.
Durability 79Overall81Durability79Cushioning79Comfort78Value77Appearance73Confidence66Buy 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 for sale.
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Wave Sky 676 76 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 70
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 36mm stack · 8mm drop
Its two reviewers rate comfort, cushioning, durability and value 4.5 out of 5.
Durability 78Overall76Durability78Cushioning78Value75Comfort73Appearance69Confidence70Buy 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 for sale.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension at 4 out of 5.
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Wave Sky 578 78 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 69
v5 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.0 oz · 8mm drop
Overall78Confidence69Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Wave Sky 267 67 Below average Below average Below average 3 reviews Confidence 65
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 79MSRP $150
Overall67Durability79Cushioning73Comfort72Value71Appearance67Confidence65Buy 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 for 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.
