Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3

Name: Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3
Brand: Mizuno

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Current estimate: Good

Overall

Good 86

Value

Good 86

Appearance

Decent 78

Comfort

Decent 76

Durability

Decent 75

Cushioning

Below average 62

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

39 Very low

Very low 39

Based on

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Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

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Pros

Light at 7.6 oz men's and 6.3 oz women's.
One reviewer has over 500 miles on a pair and says it still feels new.
Another needs no break-in and trains through a Boston Marathon build-up in all weather.

Cons

Both reviewers rate cushioning 4 out of 5, their lowest score for the shoe.

Wave Hitogami 3 rates 86. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Hitogami

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

82 2014 86 2015 86 2016 84 2017

Release year

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

Wave Hitogami 4

2017 · 3 reviews

84 Good

60 Confidence
Wave Hitogami 3 This shoe

2016 · 2 reviews

86 Good

39 Confidence
Wave Hitogami 2

2015 · 4 reviews

86 Good

70 Confidence
Wave Hitogami

2014 · 11 reviews

82 Good

80 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 7.6 oz · Women's 6.3 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $100

Runner reviews

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A classic durable lightweight shoe that was unfortunately discontinued

5/5

Overall

The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3 is the best training shoe I've ever used. It exceeds all my basic criteria: Lightweight, comfortable, fast, durable, and stylish. Its durability is impressive - I've put over 500 miles on it thus far, and it feels like new. I am bereaved that Mizuno abruptly discontinued this series, and I am no longer able to find a pair in my size, save for an occasional used item on eBay (who buys used shoes?). Incredible shoe. Mizuno: Please make more!

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Hitogami's took me to Boston

5/5

Overall

In January I opened the box, relaced, and started my training for 2018 Boston Marathon. These Hitogami's are not as light as the first iteration (which I still use for racing up to the half-marathon distance) but they are neutral, light and durable. No break-in required, they served in all weather conditions including the mud in this year's Athlete's Village in Hopkinton, mass. I used to think I needed heavy-duty heal support. Then I found mizuno and my chronic plantar fasciitis was a thing of the past.

bmw54 · Jun 8, 2018

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Hitogami