Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Ekiden 11 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Ekiden 1 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
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.
Confidence
60/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
“A racing flat that has a lower drop but durable enough for runs up to the marathon distance.”
“Tread does start to go after a bit, but you can log quite a few miles before getting a new pair.”
“Lightweight, minimal but not quite as minimal as some recent minimalist designs.”
“A bit more heel / toe drop than I prefer.”
“Enough cushioning to get through heavy miles.”
“Light weight flexible running shoe.”
“Great half marathon to marathon flat.”
“Fitted but not confining.”
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Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
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aging 2 lapper · Sep 15, 2014
40 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
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Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
75 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
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thrasyllus · Aug 28, 2014
80 mpw training for a half marathon
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