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Mizuno Wave Rider 27 Roxy

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Rider 27 Roxy ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Mizuno Wave Rider 27 Roxy

Current estimate: Good

88/100
Overall
88
Value
92
Comfort
83
Durability
81
Appearance
69
Cushioning
69
Confidence

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

63/100

63

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Its one reviewer so far rates value 5 out of 5.
  • Its upper uses recycled material and its Wave Plate is plant-based.

Cons

  • Its one reviewer so far rates cushioning 3 out of 5, its lowest mark.
  • The Wave Rider 28 after it scores 97 on six reviews, against this version's 86.

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
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Wave Rider 27 Roxy rates 88. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2024 Q3

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Speed / workouts
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M Lightest
9.4 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2024 Q3
2023 Q1
2024 Q3
MSRP
$145
$190
Best price
$149.99 Lowest price
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (88)
Exceptional (99)
Exceptional (99)
Comfort
Good (83)
Exceptional (99)
Exceptional (99)
Cushioning
Below average (69)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Exceptional (99)
Durability
Good (81)
Very good (92) Best durability
Good (87)
Appearance
Below average (69)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Very good (90)
Value
Very good (92) Best value
Good (88)
Good (85)
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