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Mizuno Wave Horizon

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.7 oz · 8mm drop · 42/34mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Horizon 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Horizon sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 other rated shoes in the Wave Horizon product line. Another 12 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Mizuno Wave Horizon

of 5

Current estimate: Decent

78/100
Overall
78
Confidence

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

5/100

5

Based on product-line history and external ratings.

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Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Horizon

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Wave Horizon 9

    2026 · 0 reviews

    77 Decent

    2 Confidence

  • Wave Horizon 8

    2025 · 0 reviews

    84 Good

    31 Confidence

  • Wave Horizon This shoe

    2017 · 0 reviews

    78 Decent

    5 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.7 oz
Release
2017
MSRP
$170
Stack Height
42mm heel - 34mm toe
Drop Height
8mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
42/34mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
5mm
Release
2017
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$170
$145
Best price
$170
$149.99 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Decent (78)
Decent (77)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Decent (77)
Decent (78)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (78)
Decent (79)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (75)
Decent (75)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (69)
Below average (68)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (77)
Decent (76)
Good (88) Best value
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