5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 13, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Mizuno Wave Enigma 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Enigma replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Enigma 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
72
Overall
72
Comfort
79
Value
72
Durability
71
Appearance
68
Cushioning
68
Confidence
14
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.
Confidence
14 Very low
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
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- The Wave Enigma 2 and 5 either side of it score 87 and 89.
Cons
- Durability and value each draw 3 out of 5 in the single review so far.
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
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Enigma
Each dot is one version of the Wave Enigma, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
40
60
80
100
83
2018
72
2014
82
2016
Release year
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2016 · 1 review
82 Good
53 Confidence
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Wave Enigma 3 This shoe
2014 · 1 review
72 Decent
14 Confidence
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2018 · 1 review
83 Good
29 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.6 oz
Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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12mm
4mm
Release
2014
2016
2022 Q3
Newest
MSRP
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$150
Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
72 Decent
82 Good
99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
79 Decent
81 Good
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
68 Below average
69 Below average
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
71 Decent
72 Decent
97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
68 Below average
68 Below average
75 Decent
Best appearance
Value
72 Decent
72 Decent
77 Decent
Best value rating
Mizuno Wave Enigma 3 In Context
More on the Mizuno Wave Enigma
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