Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.6 oz · 36/24mm stack · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Inspire 20 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Inspire 19 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 15 other rated shoes in the Wave Inspire product line.
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
85 High
External retailer ratings
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“It is just so comfortable for me that I forget I'm wearing it.”
“I would consider sizing up 1/2 a size though, glad I did.”
“It retains its cushioning longer than the other shoes I've tried.”
“They feel snappy and fast yet cushioned.”
“It's not especially light or fast, but is nicely cushioned.”
“Not quite the comfort of the Cliftons but significantly better durability.”
“It is particularly good as a daily trainer or for long easy runs.”
“Definitely wearing a lot better.”
“Lightweight, affordable.”
“I find it to be the most comfortable.”
60% 3/5
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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
Each dot is one version of the Wave Inspire, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Release year unknown · 2 reviews
71 Decent
78 Confidence
2025 · 2 reviews
71 Decent
76 Confidence
2025 · 1 review
85 Good
71 Confidence
2024 · 0 reviews
86 Good
77 Confidence
Wave Inspire 19 This shoe
2023 · 8 reviews
77 Decent
85 Confidence
2022 · 5 reviews
84 Good
82 Confidence
2021 · 1 review
65 Below average
71 Confidence
2019 · 1 review
72 Decent
83 Confidence
2019 · 7 reviews
83 Good
81 Confidence
2018 · 6 reviews
72 Decent
88 Confidence
2016 · 7 reviews
62 Below average
85 Confidence
2016 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
81 Confidence
2014 · 7 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
90 Confidence
2013 · 44 reviews
51 Bottom-tier
96 Confidence
2012 · 19 reviews
72 Decent
92 Confidence
2014 · 5 reviews
67 Below average
80 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
Switched from Clifton's which i love, but only last 250-300 miles. So far definitely wearing a lot better. Not quite the comfort of the Clifton's but significantly better durability
Simon Radcliffe · Dec 15, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9
5/5
Overall
Every time I need new shoes, I try other brands and models, but I always come back to this one. It does its job well, and I find it to be the most comfortable. It isn't cushy right out of the box like some others, but I like a firmer feel, and it retains its cushioning longer than the other shoes I've tried.
Anonymous runner · Nov 29, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Omni 20
5/5
Overall
Lightweight, affordable, humble in their marketing, a great shoe for my needs
Anonymous runner · Nov 26, 2023
came from the Nike LunarGlide+ 4
4/5
Overall
Great shoe for those who want a little more of a “kick” from their daily trainers. They feel snappy and fast yet cushioned. Great for long runs as well. I would consider sizing up 1/2 a size though, glad I did.
Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2023
35 mpw training for 5K and 10K
4/5
Overall
When I first started running, about twelve years ago, I was introduced to the Wave Inspire. I have since worn many different shoes and liked most of them, but I always keep the Inspire in my rotation because I always enjoy running in it. It is particularly good as a daily trainer or for long easy runs. It is just so comfortable for me that I forget I'm wearing it. It's not especially light or fast, but is nicely cushioned. It doesn't have one of the new "super" foams, but Mizuno updates it enough that it never feels outdated.
David Anderson · Jun 9, 2023
20 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 15
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