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Mizuno Wave Creation 17

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 12.1 oz · 12mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Creation 17 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 3 other rated shoes in the Wave Creation product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Mizuno Wave Creation 17

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

71/100
Overall
71
Cushioning
77
Comfort
73
Durability
71
Value
65
Appearance
57
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

6/100

6

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far says it solved foot problems he had lived with for about ten years.

Cons

  • At 12.1 oz in the men's build and 10.2 oz in the women's it is one of the heaviest trainers we list.
  • The Wave Creation line is uneven, with the 14 scoring 56 and the 25 scoring 67 against its 71.
  • A 12mm drop is unusually high.

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 Creation 17 rates 71. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Creation

Each dot is one version of the Wave Creation, 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 Creation 25

    2024 · 1 review

    67 Below average

    8 Confidence

  • Wave Creation 17 This shoe

    2016 · 1 review

    71 Decent

    6 Confidence

  • Wave Creation 15

    2014 · 3 reviews

    73 Decent

    20 Confidence

  • Wave Creation 14

    2014 · 2 reviews

    57 Bottom-tier

    30 Confidence

Reader Ratings

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

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
12.1 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$160
Drop Height
12mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
12.1 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
12mm
5mm
Release
2016
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
$145 Lower MSRP
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (73)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (77)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (71)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom-tier (57)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Below average (65)
Good (88) Best value
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