Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 13, 2014
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Mizuno Wave Enigma 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Enigma replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Enigma 3 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 2 other rated shoes in the Wave Enigma product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
79/100
Overall
79
Comfort
85
Durability
71
Cushioning
70
Value
69
Appearance
63
Confidence
17
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
17/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- The Wave Enigma 2 and 5 either side of it score 87 and 89.
Cons
- Durability and value each draw 3 out of 5 in the single review so far.
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
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70
80
90
100
25
50
75
100
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Enigma
Each dot is one version of the Wave Enigma, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
40
60
80
100
87
2018
79
2014
88
2016
Release year
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2016 · 1 review
88 Good
53 Confidence
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Wave Enigma 3 This shoe
2014 · 1 review
79 Decent
17 Confidence
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2018 · 1 review
87 Good
21 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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10.9 oz M
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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12mm
5mm
Release
2014
2016
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
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$150
$145
Lower MSRP
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (79)
Good (88)
Exceptional (99)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (85)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (70)
Decent (71)
Exceptional (99)
Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (71)
Decent (73)
Very good (92)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (63)
Below average (64)
Very good (91)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (69)
Below average (69)
Good (88)
Best value
Mizuno Wave Enigma 3 In Context
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