← Back home
Mizuno

Wave Inspire 8

Shoe image placeholder
Daily trainer · Stability · Road
Average (55%)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Average (55%)

Rated better overall than 55% of all shoes.
?

This score rates better than 55% 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.
?

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

Average (55%)

Cushioning

Good (79%)

Value

Good (77%)

Durability

Below average (36%)

Appearance

Below average (25%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (20%)

All Running Shoes

Better than 55% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Average (55%)

Daily Trainers

Better than 56% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Average (56%)

Wave Inspire Family

Worse than 64% of 10 wave inspire family ranked.

Below average (36%)

Mizuno

Worse than 70% of 101 Mizuno shoes ranked.

Below average (30%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated above average on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Shoe image placeholder
Mizuno Wave Inspire 20
Saucony Kinvara 16
Wave Inspire 8
Wave Inspire 20
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
—
10.6 oz M
—
Stack
—
38/26mm
—
Drop
—
12mm
—
Release
2025
2024 Q1
2025 Q2 Newest
MSRP
—
—
—
Best price
—
—
$129.95
Ratings
Overall
Above average (65%)
—
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (20%)
—
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (79%)
—
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (37%)
—
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (25%)
—
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Good (77%)
—
Exceptional (100%) Best value
Specific shoe

Search for the exact model to add to this comparison.

Where to buy

No offers available

Check back soon for deals

Better alternatives

Higher-rated shoes similar to this one

Saucony Triumph 23

Triumph 23

Daily trainer

$134.96

98th percentile

+43% vs this shoe
Nike Quest 6

Quest 6

Daily trainer

$64.97

97th percentile

+42% vs this shoe
Brooks Ghost 17

Ghost 17

Daily trainer

$119.96

95th percentile

+40% vs this shoe
Brooks Ariel GTS 24

Ariel GTS 24

Daily trainer

$119.96

95th percentile

+40% vs this shoe
HOKA Skyward X

Skyward X

Daily trainer

$179.88

93rd percentile

+38% vs this shoe
Saucony Hurricane 25

Hurricane 25

Daily trainer

$169.95

92nd percentile

+37% vs this shoe

More from Mizuno

Mizuno Neo Zen

Neo Zen

Daily trainer

$119.88

91st percentile

+36% vs this shoe
Mizuno Wave Inspire 22

Wave Inspire 22

$149.95

57th percentile

+2% vs this shoe
Mizuno Neo Zen 2

Neo Zen 2

Racing

$159.95

73rd percentile

+18% vs this shoe

Reader Reviews

5 reader reviews

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 5 reviews

Greatest Shoe Ever In My Opinion

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

This shoe has flexibility like a Nike Free but also some good cushioning for the forefoot/midfoot strikers. Great shoe for daily runs and allows you to also run fast during interval training. Of the 20-ish shoes that I have bought over the years, this shoe is my personal favorite (I've ran in shoes like Nike Zoom Oddysey, Brooks Ravenna/Adrenaline, Asics Gel Kayano, and none of them can compare to this shoe).
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

CPGrun · Sep 28, 2025

3/5

Overall

Was regularly getting niggles and discomfort so changed shoe to a less corrective shoe
Comfort
3/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

billscrib · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

I switched to this shoe from the Brooks Adrenaline after getting tired of running through shoes too quickly; the Mizuno Inspire, however, lasted me thousands of miles and with very minimal injury issues.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

This is a lighter shoe that has support. I'm about 215 ounds and we don't all need heavy, motion control shoes. The Wave Inspire series (original through 8 so far) has been wonderful. No injuries, comfortable, supportive, cushioned. Awesome shoes.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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