Mizuno Wave Rider 25
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Rider 26 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Rider 25 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews and 15 other rated shoes in the Wave Rider product line. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Decent
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
72/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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.
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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 · 0 reviews
74 Decent
49 Confidence
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2025 · 2 reviews
81 Good
75 Confidence
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2024 · 6 reviews
97 Excellent
89 Confidence
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2023 · 17 reviews
81 Good
85 Confidence
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2022 · 21 reviews
75 Decent
88 Confidence
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Wave Rider 25 This shoe
2021 · 2 reviews
71 Decent
72 Confidence
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2020 · 4 reviews
68 Below average
48 Confidence
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2019 · 7 reviews
90 Good
86 Confidence
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2018 · 18 reviews
97 Exceptional
95 Confidence
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2017 · 25 reviews
74 Decent
91 Confidence
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2016 · 16 reviews
92 Very good
91 Confidence
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2015 · 12 reviews
62 Below average
88 Confidence
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2014 · 36 reviews
85 Good
95 Confidence
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2013 · 49 reviews
56 Bottom-tier
97 Confidence
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2012 · 42 reviews
66 Below average
93 Confidence
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2011 · 4 reviews
60 Bottom-tier
85 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q3
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Mizuno Wave Rider 25 In Context
More on the Mizuno Wave Rider
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- Mizuno Wave Rider 27
- Mizuno Wave Rider 26 next version
- Mizuno Wave Rider 24 previous version