Great for the roads!
5/5
Overall
cdawgxc · Jul 12, 2018
70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Super J33
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Mizuno Wave Inspire 12
Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.9 oz · 32/20mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Inspire 12’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Decent
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
81 Moderate
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
What runners say
“Ample support without sacrificing mobility or adding excessive weight”
“Good for giving my legs a break with fantastic support”
“Responsive enough, yet durable enough to handle either or”
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 4/6
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Two reviewers say it feels supportive without adding weight or bulk.
- One reviewer running 70 miles a week splits road and trail in it and calls it durable enough for both.
- One reviewer uses it to give their legs a break through big training blocks.
Cons
- Value is its lowest-rated dimension, at 4.0 out of 5.
- Averaging 9.9 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
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.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Inspire
Each dot is one version of the Wave Inspire, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Release year unknown · 2 reviews
71 Decent
78 Confidence
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2025 · 2 reviews
71 Decent
76 Confidence
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2025 · 1 review
85 Good
71 Confidence
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2024 · 0 reviews
86 Good
77 Confidence
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2023 · 8 reviews
77 Decent
85 Confidence
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2022 · 5 reviews
84 Good
82 Confidence
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2021 · 1 review
65 Below average
71 Confidence
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2019 · 1 review
72 Decent
83 Confidence
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2019 · 7 reviews
83 Good
81 Confidence
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2018 · 6 reviews
72 Decent
88 Confidence
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2016 · 7 reviews
62 Below average
85 Confidence
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Wave Inspire 12 This shoe
2016 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
81 Confidence
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2014 · 7 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
90 Confidence
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2013 · 44 reviews
51 Bottom-tier
96 Confidence
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2012 · 19 reviews
72 Decent
92 Confidence
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2014 · 5 reviews
67 Below average
80 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 11.0 oz · Women's 8.9 oz
- Release
- 2016 Q3
- MSRP
- $120
- Stack
- 32/20mm
- Drop
- 12mm
Runner reviews
Great choice for the roads
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 11
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 13, 2016
45 mpw came from the Brooks Ravenna 5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 5, 2015
30 mpw came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Mizuno Wave Inspire 12 In Context
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- Mizuno Wave Inspire 8 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 15 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Super J33 1 runner
- Brooks Ravenna 5 1 runner