Mizuno Wave Inspire 15

Name: Mizuno Wave Inspire 15
Brand: Mizuno
Rating: 4.7 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.5 oz · 36/24mm stack · 12mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Inspire 15’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Good

Overall

Good 83

Durability

Good 82

Value

Decent 78

Comfort

Decent 78

Cushioning

Decent 76

Appearance

Below average 67

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

81 Moderate

Moderate 81

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

“Gives great support but not too bulky”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Felt bulky yet they were super comfortable”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Doesn't pinch my Achilles”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Love the ride, weight, and comfort”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 14

“They corrected my form”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“These feel firm and fast”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Elite 10

“Even older model retains the same shape and style”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 26

“Wasn't heavy but had some stability and cushioning”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“A bit stiff feeling upper but that's what I prefer”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Elite 10

“Light enough to do speedworkouts in”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“Good shoe for a great price”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 26

Prefer this shoe over another

80% 4/5

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the comfort, including the fit around the Achilles.
Reviewers report it holding up well through marathon and cross country training.
Two reviewers describe a firm, quick ride light enough for speedwork.

Cons

One reviewer finds it bulky and another a bit stiff through the upper.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer finds the recent women's colorways drab.

Wave Inspire 15 rates 83. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

67 2014 72 51 2013 58 73 2016 62 72 83 2019 72 65 84 2022 77 86 2024 85 71 2025 71

Release year

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

Inspire

Release year unknown · 2 reviews

71 Decent

78 Confidence
Wave Inspire 22

2025 · 2 reviews

71 Decent

76 Confidence
Wave Inspire 21

2025 · 1 review

85 Good

71 Confidence
Wave Inspire 20

2024 · 0 reviews

86 Good

77 Confidence
Wave Inspire 19

2023 · 8 reviews

77 Decent

85 Confidence
Wave Inspire 18

2022 · 5 reviews

84 Good

82 Confidence
Wave Inspire 17

2021 · 1 review

65 Below average

71 Confidence
Wave Inspire 16

2019 · 1 review

72 Decent

83 Confidence
Wave Inspire 15 This shoe

2019 · 7 reviews

83 Good

81 Confidence
Wave Inspire 14

2018 · 6 reviews

72 Decent

88 Confidence
Wave Inspire 13

2016 · 7 reviews

62 Below average

85 Confidence
Wave Inspire 12

2016 · 4 reviews

73 Decent

81 Confidence
Wave Inspire 11

2014 · 7 reviews

58 Bottom-tier

90 Confidence
Wave Inspire 10

2013 · 44 reviews

51 Bottom-tier

96 Confidence
Wave Inspire 9

2012 · 19 reviews

72 Decent

92 Confidence
Wave Inspire 8

2014 · 5 reviews

67 Below average

80 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.5 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 10.2 oz · Women's 8.7 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $130
Stack: 36/24mm
Drop: 12mm

Runner reviews

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Avoid injury

4/5

Overall

I was prescribed this shoe when I visited a local shoe store, they examined my feet, how I run, etc. And because of the previous shoes I was running in it really warped my form and that could of led to some injuries. So I bought these shoes, they felt bulky yet they were SUPER comfortable. Ultimately they corrected my form and I went on to use these during the XC season and my training in the track. Since my purchase they are still in pretty good condition.

ProspectAthlete · Jan 1, 2020

40 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a new shoe that gives me a nice cushion and doesn't pinch my Achilles. This shoe hit the spot. I have never bought a Mizuno shoe before so I was a bit nervous if I would really like it. The shoe feels great, gives great support but not too bulky. It has also held up well with my training. I would highly recommend this shoe!

Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

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

Solid Shoe for Marathon Training

4/5

Overall

I've been running in this shoe since 2016. I needed something that wasn't heavy but had some stability and cushioning. I was also looking for a wider toebox since the shoes I was wearing before this (Saucony, Ascis) changed their design to narrow toeboxes. This shoes has gotten me through marathon and half marathon training. And its light enough (for me) to do speedworkouts in. The first few pairs of these I bought came in some bright, fun colors. Now it seems the womens shoes come in just ugly colors (seafoam green, light pink,). So I bought the gray ones this year. Hopefully Mizuno will go back to a more interesting color palette.

Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon