Mizuno Hitogami - Stiff!!!
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 9, 2018
35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Huaka
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 5/5
Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.6 oz · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Wave Hitogami product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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
34/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
Prefer this shoe over another
67% 2/3
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- It weighs 7.6 oz in the men's version and 6.5 oz in the women's.
- Two reviewers call it a firm racing flat that holds up well.
Cons
- Reviewers rate cushioning 3.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
- The Wave Hitogami 2 before it scores 94 on four reviews, against this version's 87.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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Wave Hitogami 4 This shoe
2017 · 3 reviews
87 Good
34 Confidence
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2016 · 2 reviews
92 Very good
54 Confidence
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2015 · 4 reviews
94 Excellent
81 Confidence
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2014 · 11 reviews
90 Very good
82 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.6 oz
- Release
- 2017
- MSRP
- $100
- Drop Height
- 12mm
Runner reviews
Good transition shoe
4/5
Overall
owenpk4120 · Feb 6, 2018
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Mizuno Wave Hitogami 4 In Context
More on the Mizuno Wave Hitogami
- Mizuno Wave Hitogami 3 previous version
- Mizuno Wave Hitogami 2
- Mizuno Wave Hitogami
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 33 1 runner
- HOKA Huaka 1 runner