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Wave Inspire 12

Wave Inspire 12
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Good (79%)

Shoe details

Weight
11 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$120
Stack Height
32mm heel - 20mm toe
Drop Height
12mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (79%)

Rated better overall than 79% of all shoes.
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This score rates better than 79% of other shoes we judged.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Percentile vs. all shoes. Shaded bars reflect our uncertainty.
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Rankings are based on real review data, but there is always some uncertainty.

The shaded bar shows a plausible range for this shoe’s rank based on the review data we have and normal variation in runner feedback. More reviews usually narrow the range.

Overall

Good (79%)

Durability

Good (78%)

Cushioning

Good (71%)

Appearance

Average (59%)

Value

Average (44%)

Comfort

Average (40%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 79% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Good (79%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 79% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Good (79%)

Wave Inspire Family

Better than 64% of 10 wave inspire family ranked.

Above average (64%)

Mizuno

Better than 63% of 101 Mizuno shoes ranked.

Above average (63%)

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Mizuno Wave Inspire 12
Mizuno Wave Inspire 20
Saucony Kinvara 16
Wave Inspire 12
Wave Inspire 20
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11 oz M
10.6 oz M Lightest
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Stack
32/20mm
38/26mm
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Drop
12mm
12mm
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Release
2016 Q3
2024 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$120
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Best price
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—
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Very good (82%)
—
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (40%)
—
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (71%)
—
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (78%)
—
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (59%)
—
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Average (44%)
—
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

4 reader reviews

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Great for the roads!

cdawgxc · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

This shoe gives ample support without sacrificing mobility or adding excessive weight or material. I do about half of my mileage on roads, and half on trail (occasionally adding in track/treadmill, depending on time of year), and this is responsive enough, yet durable enough to handle either or.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Great choice for the roads

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Good for giving my legs a break with fantastic support. I do most of my mileage on the roads, so the occasional boost in comfort adds up in big training blocks.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

for some reason I just love this shoe
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
3/5