Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Mizuno
Wave Horizon 2
Daily trainer
· Stability
· Road
- Weight
- 11.6 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.6 oz
- Release
- 2018 Q1
- MSRP
- $160
- Drop Height
- 10mm
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (85/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Rating breakdown
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Overall
Above average (85/100)
Overall ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (85/100)
Rank
Ranks above 73% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Value
Above average (88/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 79% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Above average (87/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 75% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Above average (87/100)
Durability ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 74% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Above average (85/100)
Comfort ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (85/100)
Rank
Ranks above 71% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (75/100)
Appearance ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Good (75/100)
Rank
Ranks above 44% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
100%
1/1
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
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.6 oz M
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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
—
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40/35mm
Drop
1mm
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5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2025 Q1
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
Lower MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (73%)
Above average (69%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (71%)
Above average (68%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (75%)
Above average (66%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Good (74%)
Good (70%)
Good (80%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (44%)
Below average (38%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Good (79%)
Best value
Good (77%)
Good (74%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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