Mizuno Wave Rider 25
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.7 oz (men's) · 12mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Rider 26 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Rider 25’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
28 Moderate
External retailer ratings
We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.
The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
Pros
- Both reviewers rate durability and value 5 out of 5.
Cons
- Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, at 3.5 out of 5 from the two reviewers.
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.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Rider
Each dot is one version of the Wave Rider, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 1 review
84 Good
40 Confidence
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2025 · 2 reviews
89 Good
60 Confidence
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2024 · 6 reviews
94 Excellent
59 Confidence
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2023 · 17 reviews
82 Good
62 Confidence
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2022 · 21 reviews
77 Decent
71 Confidence
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Wave Rider 25 This shoe
2021 · 2 reviews
80 Good
28 Confidence
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2020 · 4 reviews
76 Decent
41 Confidence
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2019 · 7 reviews
85 Good
63 Confidence
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2018 · 18 reviews
92 Very good
84 Confidence
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2017 · 25 reviews
71 Decent
86 Confidence
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2016 · 16 reviews
82 Good
72 Confidence
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2015 · 12 reviews
67 Below average
74 Confidence
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2014 · 36 reviews
76 Decent
94 Confidence
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2013 · 49 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
91 Confidence
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2012 · 42 reviews
65 Below average
85 Confidence
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2011 · 4 reviews
62 Below average
52 Confidence
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2006 · 0 reviews
74 Decent
20 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.7 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2021 Q3
- Drop
- 12mm
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Mizuno Wave Rider 25 In Context
More on the Mizuno Wave Rider
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- Mizuno Wave Rider 29
- Mizuno Wave Rider 28
- Mizuno Wave Rider 27
- Mizuno Wave Rider 26 next version
- Mizuno Wave Rider 24 previous version