Mizuno Wave Inspire 15

Name: Mizuno Wave Inspire 15
Brand: Mizuno
Rating: 4.7 (7 reviews)

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.2 oz · 12mm drop · 36/24mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Inspire 16 replaced it

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Inspire 15 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 7 runner reviews and 14 other rated shoes in the Wave Inspire product line. Another 5 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Good

88/100

Overall

Good 88

Durability

Good 88

Comfort

Good 83

Value

Decent 79

Cushioning

Decent 79

Appearance

Below average 64

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

74/100

Moderate 74

What runners say

“Gives great support but not too bulky”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Felt bulky yet they were super comfortable”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“Doesn't pinch my Achilles”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Love the ride, weight, and comfort”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 14

“They corrected my form”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon

“These feel firm and fast”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Elite 10

“Even older model retains the same shape and style”

5/5 Full review 80 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Pegasus+ 26

“Wasn't heavy but had some stability and cushioning”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“Light enough to do speedworkouts in”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“A bit stiff feeling upper but that's what I prefer”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Elite 10

Prefer this shoe over another

80% 4/5

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers consistently praise the comfort, including the fit around the Achilles.
Reviewers report it holding up well through marathon and cross country training.
Two reviewers describe a firm, quick ride light enough for speedwork.

Cons

One reviewer finds it bulky and another a bit stiff through the upper.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer finds the recent women's colorways drab.

Wave Inspire 15 rates 88. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Inspire

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

68 2014 80 49 2013 54 77 2016 56 68 88 2019 69 63 78 2022 69 72 2025 60 66 —

Release year

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

Inspire

Release year unknown · 2 reviews

66 Below average

44 Confidence
Wave Inspire 22

2025 · 2 reviews

60 Bottom-tier

44 Confidence
Wave Inspire 21

2025 · 1 review

72 Decent

55 Confidence
Wave Inspire 19

2023 · 8 reviews

69 Below average

76 Confidence
Wave Inspire 18

2022 · 5 reviews

78 Decent

75 Confidence
Wave Inspire 17

2021 · 1 review

63 Below average

49 Confidence
Wave Inspire 16

2019 · 1 review

69 Below average

40 Confidence
Wave Inspire 15 This shoe

2019 · 7 reviews

88 Good

74 Confidence
Wave Inspire 14

2018 · 6 reviews

68 Below average

77 Confidence
Wave Inspire 13

2016 · 7 reviews

56 Bottom-tier

81 Confidence
Wave Inspire 12

2016 · 4 reviews

77 Decent

71 Confidence
Wave Inspire 11

2014 · 7 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

88 Confidence
Wave Inspire 10

2013 · 44 reviews

49 Bottom-tier

97 Confidence
Wave Inspire 9

2012 · 19 reviews

80 Decent

87 Confidence
Wave Inspire 8

2014 · 5 reviews

68 Below average

72 Confidence

Reader Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 2

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 10.2 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $130
Stack Height: 36mm heel - 24mm toe
Drop Height: 12mm

Runner reviews

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Avoid injury

4/5

Overall

I was prescribed this shoe when I visited a local shoe store, they examined my feet, how I run, etc. And because of the previous shoes I was running in it really warped my form and that could of led to some injuries. So I bought these shoes, they felt bulky yet they were SUPER comfortable. Ultimately they corrected my form and I went on to use these during the XC season and my training in the track. Since my purchase they are still in pretty good condition.

ProspectAthlete · Jan 1, 2020

40 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a new shoe that gives me a nice cushion and doesn't pinch my Achilles. This shoe hit the spot. I have never bought a Mizuno shoe before so I was a bit nervous if I would really like it. The shoe feels great, gives great support but not too bulky. It has also held up well with my training. I would highly recommend this shoe!

Anonymous runner · Aug 10, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

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

Solid Shoe for Marathon Training

4/5

Overall

I've been running in this shoe since 2016. I needed something that wasn't heavy but had some stability and cushioning. I was also looking for a wider toebox since the shoes I was wearing before this (Saucony, Ascis) changed their design to narrow toeboxes. This shoes has gotten me through marathon and half marathon training. And its light enough (for me) to do speedworkouts in. The first few pairs of these I bought came in some bright, fun colors. Now it seems the womens shoes come in just ugly colors (seafoam green, light pink,). So I bought the gray ones this year. Hopefully Mizuno will go back to a more interesting color palette.

Anonymous runner · Jul 30, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon