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Wave Catalyst

Wave Catalyst
Daily trainer · Stability · Road

Shoe details

Weight
9.4 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$110
Drop Height
10mm

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Good (69/100)

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Overall

Good (69/100)

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Good (69/100)

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Comfort

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Value

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Cushioning

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Durability

Good (72/100)

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Good (72/100)

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Appearance

Good (66/100)

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Good (66/100)

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Best value
Lightest / Newest / Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.4 oz M
9.5 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
1mm
12mm
5mm
Release
2016
2017
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$165
Best price
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—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (29%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (55%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (48%)
Average (58%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (31%)
Above average (69%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
Below average (28%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Average (52%)
Good (76%) Best value
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

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Great long run trainer for pronators

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2017

4/5

Overall

Owned three pairs of those to date. Love the stability it gives me for longer run while retaining a decent level of flexiblity. Best part of the shoe is it not giving me any mentionable blisters until it wore out! It's going past its due date after about 450 miles, which feels a tad early for me., hence the deductions, but still decent value for money for the mid-range-budgets.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5