Reader review
Anonymous runner · Dec 9, 2015
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Mizuno
Wave Enigma 5
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
- Weight
- 10.9 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $150
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.9 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $150
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Ratings & Reviews
Excellent (92/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Rating breakdown
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Overall
Excellent (92/100)
Overall ranking
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Excellent (92/100)
Rank
Ranks above 88% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Comfort
Above average (87/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 76% of shoes
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Durability
Good (74/100)
Durability ranking
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Good (74/100)
Rank
Ranks above 40% of shoes
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Value
Good (72/100)
Value ranking
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Good (72/100)
Rank
Ranks above 31% of shoes
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Cushioning
Good (70/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Good (70/100)
Rank
Ranks above 26% of shoes
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Appearance
Below average (65/100)
Appearance ranking
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Estimate
Below average (65/100)
Rank
Ranks above 16% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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67%
2/3
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.9 oz M
9.5 oz W
8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
12mm
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5mm
Release
2016
2018 Q2
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$150
$135
Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (88%)
Very good (82%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (76%)
Good (74%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (27%)
Below average (27%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (40%)
Average (54%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (16%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (31%)
Average (55%)
Good (74%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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