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Wave Musha 5

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Release
2016

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Good (80/100)

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Overall

Good (80/100)

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Good (80/100)

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Ranks above 59% of shoes

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Value

Above average (83/100)

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Above average (83/100)

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Ranks above 65% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Ranks above 57% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Ranks above 43% of shoes

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Durability

Good (72/100)

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Good (72/100)

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Ranks above 32% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (69/100)

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Good (69/100)

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Ranks above 24% of shoes

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Reference shoe
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.5 oz M
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2016
2016
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (59%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (57%)
Below average (35%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (43%)
Average (42%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (32%)
Bottom tier (18%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (24%)
Below average (30%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (65%)
Average (45%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

ivygradgrad · Aug 22, 2014

5/5

Overall

Used to run in Asics 2000 series. Heavy but protective. Moved to Nike Lunarglide -- protective and lighter. Tried Mizuno Musha as a ligihtweight alternative: needed *some* support (flat feet; old man) but wanted lighter weight and lower heel drop (Lunarglide is 13mm; Musha is 8mm). Love love LOVE the Musha. Sufficient cushion; sufficient support; GREAT road feel and the LIGHTEST support shoe I could find. Of course: discontinued. I bought several pairs in reserve. I also run long runs in Saucony Guide.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5