Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3

Name: Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3
Brand: Mizuno

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Wave Hitogami product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Very good

92/100

Overall

Very good 92

Value

Very good 92

Durability

Good 81

Comfort

Good 81

Appearance

Decent 79

Cushioning

Below average 65

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.

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Confidence

54/100

Low 54

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Light at 7.6 oz men's and 6.3 oz women's.
One reviewer has over 500 miles on a pair and says it still feels new.
Another needs no break-in and trains through a Boston Marathon build-up in all weather.

Cons

Both reviewers rate cushioning 4 out of 5, their lowest score for the shoe.

Wave Hitogami 3 rates 92. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Hitogami

Each dot is one version of the Wave Hitogami, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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90 2014 94 2015 92 2016 87 2017

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Wave Hitogami 4

2017 · 3 reviews

87 Good

34 Confidence
Wave Hitogami 3 This shoe

2016 · 2 reviews

92 Very good

54 Confidence
Wave Hitogami 2

2015 · 4 reviews

94 Excellent

81 Confidence
Wave Hitogami

2014 · 11 reviews

90 Very good

82 Confidence

Reader Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 2

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.6 oz
Release: 2016
MSRP: $100

Runner reviews

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A classic durable lightweight shoe that was unfortunately discontinued

5/5

Overall

The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3 is the best training shoe I've ever used. It exceeds all my basic criteria: Lightweight, comfortable, fast, durable, and stylish. Its durability is impressive - I've put over 500 miles on it thus far, and it feels like new. I am bereaved that Mizuno abruptly discontinued this series, and I am no longer able to find a pair in my size, save for an occasional used item on eBay (who buys used shoes?). Incredible shoe. Mizuno: Please make more!

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Kinvara 9

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Hitogami's took me to Boston

5/5

Overall

In January I opened the box, relaced, and started my training for 2018 Boston Marathon. These Hitogami's are not as light as the first iteration (which I still use for racing up to the half-marathon distance) but they are neutral, light and durable. No break-in required, they served in all weather conditions including the mud in this year's Athlete's Village in Hopkinton, mass. I used to think I needed heavy-duty heal support. Then I found mizuno and my chronic plantar fasciitis was a thing of the past.

bmw54 · Jun 8, 2018

55 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Hitogami