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Mizuno Wave Prophecy 4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11.3 oz · 33/21mm stack · 12mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Prophecy 5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Prophecy 4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.

Mizuno Wave Prophecy 4

of 5

Current estimate: Below average

67
Overall
67
Value
74
Durability
74
Appearance
74
Cushioning
73
Comfort
71
Confidence

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

52 Low

52

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.

  1. Brand rating
  2. Our ratings
  3. External ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 23.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far rates durability and looks 5 out of 5.

Cons

  • Averaging 11.2 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is far above the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.
  • It lists at $210, far above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
  • The only other rated Wave Prophecy, the 14, scores 69.

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.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Wave Prophecy 4 rates 67. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Prophecy

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Wave Prophecy 14

    2024 · 1 review

    78 Decent

    45 Confidence

  • Wave Prophecy 13

    2023 · 0 reviews

    79 Decent

    6 Confidence

  • Wave Prophecy 12

    2023 · 0 reviews

    70 Decent

    2 Confidence

  • Wave Prophecy 4 This shoe

    2016 · 1 review

    67 Below average

    52 Confidence

Runner Ratings

1 rating
5/5 0
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
11.3 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 12.3 oz · Women's 10.2 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$210
Stack
33/21mm
Drop
12mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Stability
Neutral
Weight
11.3 oz
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9.9 oz Lightest
Stack
33/21mm
—
40/35mm
Drop
12mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2016
2024 Q4 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$210
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$165 Lower MSRP
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
67 Below average
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
71 Decent
74 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
73 Decent
74 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
74 Decent
74 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
74 Decent
74 Decent
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
74 Decent
77 Decent
77 Decent
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