Mizuno Wave Catalyst 2

Name: Mizuno Wave Catalyst 2
Brand: Mizuno

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.8 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Catalyst 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 78

Value

Good 83

Durability

Decent 77

Comfort

Decent 75

Appearance

Decent 72

Cushioning

Decent 71

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

66 Moderate

Moderate 66

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 2/4

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

One reviewer uses it as his primary long run shoe and says the lighter weight leaves his legs fresher.
Both reviewers so far rate durability and value 5 out of 5.

Cons

A 12mm drop is high for a modern trainer, and one reviewer notes the narrow fit.

Wave Catalyst 2 rates 78. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Catalyst

Each dot is one version of the Wave Catalyst, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

72 2016 78 2017

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Wave Catalyst 2 This shoe

2017 · 2 reviews

78 Decent

66 Confidence
Wave Catalyst

2016 · 1 review

72 Decent

14 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 1

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.8 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.5 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
Release: 2017
MSRP: $110
Drop: 12mm

Runner reviews

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Lightweight and supportive

4/5

Overall

The Catalyst 2 is my primary long run shoe. The lighter weight helps my legs feel better at the end of long runs, instead of tired. The narrow fit around the heel helps to keep my foot in place. However, the narrow fit in the toe box has resulted in black toenails and blisters when running in warmer, humid weather (even with a change in socks).

ultimatemissy · Jul 11, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 18