5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2015
40 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Mizuno Wave Enigma 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.9 oz (men's) · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Enigma 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Enigma 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
82
Overall
82
Comfort
81
Value
72
Durability
71
Cushioning
68
Appearance
68
Confidence
5
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.
Confidence
5 Low
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
Pros
- The two other rated Wave Enigma versions score 78 and 87.
Cons
- The one reviewer so far rates value 3 out of 5, its lowest mark.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Confidence
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
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84
2018
73
2014
82
2016
Release year
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Wave Enigma 5 This shoe
2016 · 1 review
82 Good
5 Confidence
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2014 · 1 review
73 Decent
1 Confidence
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2018 · 1 review
84 Good
2 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10.9 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $150
- Drop
- 12mm
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz (men's)
Lightest
9.5 oz (women's)
10.9 oz (men's)
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
12mm
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4mm
Release
2016
2018 Q2
2022 Q3
Newest
MSRP
$150
$135
Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
82 Good
84 Good
97 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
81 Good
81 Good
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
68 Below average
67 Below average
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
71 Decent
74 Decent
96 Excellent
Best durability
Appearance
68 Below average
69 Below average
75 Decent
Best appearance
Value
72 Decent
76 Decent
77 Decent
Best value rating
Mizuno Wave Enigma 5 In Context
More on the Mizuno Wave Enigma
- Mizuno Wave Enigma 2 next version
- Mizuno Wave Enigma previous version
- Mizuno Wave Enigma 3