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Wave Rider 17

Wave Rider 17
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom tier (2%)

Shoe details

Weight
8.6 oz
Release
2013
MSRP
$115
Stack Height
31mm heel - 18mm toe
Drop Height
13mm

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom tier (2%)

Rated worse overall than 98% of all shoes.
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This score rates worse than 98% 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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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

Bottom tier (2%)

Cushioning

Average (50%)

Appearance

Bottom tier (18%)

Value

Bottom tier (6%)

Durability

Bottom tier (4%)

Comfort

Bottom tier (3%)

All Running Shoes

Worse than 98% of 2,492 running shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (2%)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 98% of 1,818 daily trainers ranked.

Bottom tier (2%)

Wave Rider Family

Worse than >99% of 10 wave rider family ranked.

Bottom tier (<1%)

Mizuno

Worse than 98% of 101 Mizuno shoes ranked.

Bottom tier (2%)

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One of the most popular shoes among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

  • Most reviewers like this shoe less than their last shoe.
  • Reviewers rate this shoe worse than the Wave Rider 18.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Mizuno Wave Rider 17
Mizuno Wave Rider 29
Saucony Kinvara 16
Wave Rider 17
Wave Rider 29
Kinvara 16
Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lowest price / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.6 oz M
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Stack
31/18mm
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Drop
13mm
9mm
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Release
2013
2025 Q3 Newest
2025 Q2
MSRP
$115
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Best price
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$149.95
$129.95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (100%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (3%)
Exceptional (99%)
Exceptional (100%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (50%)
Exceptional (97%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (4%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (18%)
Excellent (96%)
Exceptional (99%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (6%)
Exceptional (98%)
Exceptional (100%) Best value
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Reader Reviews

49 reader reviews

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Showing 1–5 of 49 reviews

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

This shoes just work for me and I've consistently been able to purchase them at a discount of 40-75% off for several years now. I switched to these from the Inspire after getting orthotics, I had one injury after switching.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

DanielstheDistiller · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Needed something very close to ASICS Gel-Speedstar, which was my favorite model shoe and one that I had used repeatedly for almost all of high school and college (used models 2-6 and loved them all). The Wave Rider 17 was the closest shoe I could find in terms of weight, fit and durability. Put about 1100 miles on my first pair, and plan on putting a similar amount on my current pair. Only downside is that the toe to heel drop is very large -- something like 18mm, I think. Otherwise a great shoe. Provides much needed cushioning for running on city sidewalks, on which I do most of my day-to-day mileage.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

Its my third pair, I very much like it and prefer it over the Rider 18.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

newmansown · Sep 28, 2025

4/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Distance2010 · Sep 28, 2025

5/5

Overall

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