Reader review
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 · 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 ranks among the stronger 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: Good
88/100
Overall
88
Comfort
87
Durability
72
Cushioning
71
Value
69
Appearance
64
Confidence
53
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
53/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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
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
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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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87
2018
79
2014
88
2016
Release year
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Wave Enigma 5 This shoe
2016 · 1 review
88 Good
53 Confidence
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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.
- Weight
- 10.9 oz
- Release
- 2016
- MSRP
- $150
- Drop Height
- 12mm
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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
$145
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (88)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (87)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (71)
Below average (70)
Exceptional (99)
Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (72)
Decent (78)
Very good (92)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (64)
Below average (66)
Very good (91)
Best appearance
Value
Below average (69)
Decent (77)
Good (88)
Best value
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