Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 19, 2015
70 mpw
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 1/5
Mizuno Wave Precision 13
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 13mm drop · 30/17mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Precision 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Precision 13 is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 8 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Wave Precision product line. Another 4 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Exceptional
99/100
Overall
99
Comfort
97
Durability
88
Value
84
Cushioning
81
Appearance
58
Confidence
95
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.
Confidence
95/100
What runners say
“The Precision has been my daily trainer for the last 7 years. Probably have worn 60+ pairs of them over the years.”
“It is lightweight, durable and fits my foot perfectly.”
“I've probably been through 60+ pair over the years.”
“I have gotten injured repeatedly trying out replacements.”
“Just the perfect shoe for my foot and stride.”
“Works well with my foot strike.”
“Good forefoot cushioning.”
“The Sayonara doesn't work for me.”
“Feels great as an easy run shoe.”
“The Sayonara doesn't measure up.”
Prefer this shoe over another
42% 5/12
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers consistently praise the comfort and fit for daily miles.
- Two reviewers have each gone through more than sixty pairs over the years.
- One reviewer uses it as a daily and recovery shoe for the forefoot cushioning.
Cons
- Mizuno discontinued it, and three reviewers say they have not found a replacement they like.
- Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension in the eight reviews so far, at 3.9 out of 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Confidence
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100
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Precision
Each dot is one version of the Wave Precision, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
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90
2014
95
2014
99
2014
Release year
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Wave Precision 13 This shoe
2014 · 8 reviews
99 Exceptional
95 Confidence
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2014 · 1 review
95 Excellent
78 Confidence
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2014 · 1 review
90 Good
54 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Release
- 2014
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 17mm toe
- Drop Height
- 13mm
Runner reviews
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Good forefoot cushioining, used this for my daily / recovery run shoe.
elflord · Apr 5, 2015
50 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Longtime user of the Precision. I've probably been through 60+ pair over the years. Very sad that they discontinued it. The Sayonara doesn't measure up.
JBM · Apr 3, 2015
70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 16
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Feels great as an easy run shoe. Works well with my foot strike, wears reasonably well.
elflord · Mar 28, 2015
50 mpw training for middle distance
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Wave precision is my favorite shoe of all-time. Just the perfect shoe for my foot and stride. Unfortunately Mizuno screwed the pooch and stopped producing them. I have gotten injured repeatedly trying out replacements as my supply dwindles. Thanks to Mizuno for making such a great shoe, and F#"! off for canceling it.
dtbrooklyn · Mar 21, 2015
30 mpw came from the Mizuno Wave Rider 13
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
30/17mm
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40/35mm
Drop
13mm
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5mm
Release
2014
2014
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
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$145
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Exceptional (99)
Good (90)
Exceptional (99)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (97)
Good (82)
Exceptional (99)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (81)
Decent (78)
Exceptional (99)
Best cushioning
Durability
Good (88)
Decent (71)
Very good (92)
Best durability
Appearance
Bottom-tier (58)
Bottom-tier (55)
Very good (91)
Best appearance
Value
Good (84)
Decent (72)
Good (88)
Best value
Mizuno Wave Precision 13 In Context
More on the Mizuno Wave Precision
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