Mizuno Hitogami - Stiff!!!
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 9, 2018
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Huaka
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.3 oz · 21/12mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
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Confidence
60 Low
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 2/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- It weighs 7.6 oz in the men's version and 6.5 oz in the women's.
- Two reviewers call it a firm racing flat that holds up well.
Cons
- Reviewers rate cushioning 3.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
- The Wave Hitogami 2 before it scores 94 on four reviews, against this version's 87.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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Wave Hitogami 4 This shoe
2017 · 3 reviews
84 Good
60 Confidence
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2016 · 2 reviews
86 Good
39 Confidence
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2015 · 4 reviews
86 Good
70 Confidence
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2014 · 11 reviews
82 Good
80 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.9 oz · Women's 6.7 oz
- Release
- 2017
- MSRP
- $100
- Stack
- 21/12mm
- Drop
- 12mm
Runner reviews
Good transition shoe
4/5
Overall
owenpk4120 · Feb 6, 2018
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4 In Context
More on the Mizuno Wave Hitogami
- Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3 previous version
- Mizuno Wave Hitogami 2
- Mizuno Wave Hitogami
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 1 runner
- HOKA Huaka 1 runner