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Mizuno Wave Creation 17

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.1 oz · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Creation 16 replaced it

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Creation 17’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Mizuno Wave Creation 17

of 5

Current estimate: Below average

69
Overall
69
Cushioning
76
Comfort
74
Durability
74
Value
73
Appearance
67
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

56 Low

56

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.

  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far says it solved foot problems he had lived with for about ten years.

Cons

  • At 12.1 oz in the men's build and 10.2 oz in the women's it is one of the heaviest trainers we list.
  • The Wave Creation line is uneven, with the 14 scoring 56 and the 25 scoring 67 against its 71.
  • A 12mm drop is unusually high.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Wave Creation 17 rates 69. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Creation

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

Rating

Release year

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Runner Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
11.1 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 12.1 oz · Women's 10.2 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$160
Drop
12mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.1 oz
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9.9 oz Lightest
Stack
—
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40/35mm
Drop
12mm
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4mm
Release
2016
2025 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$160 Lower MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
69 Below average
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99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
74 Decent
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99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
76 Decent
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99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
74 Decent
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97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
67 Below average
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75 Decent Best appearance
Value
73 Decent
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77 Decent Best value rating
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