Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 12mm drop · 39/27mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Rider 28 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Rider 27 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 17 runner reviews and 15 other rated shoes in the Wave Rider product line.
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
85/100
“Out of the box comfortable, flexible, and the perfect combination of cushioning and pop to cover everything from easy runs to more sporty paces.”
“Optimal combination of cushioning, stability, flexibility, and ground feel.”
“Best iteration in a long time with great support and comfort, but the outsole is much less durable than before.”
“The outer sole seems to wear better with increased thickness and coverage.”
“The midsole seems to last longer with improved impact absorption.”
“Incredibly well made, sharp looking, and durable.”
“Really helped me get over an arch issue.”
“Refreshing to return to a classic daily trainer with many years of refinement.”
25% 2/8
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Wave Rider, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 0 reviews
74 Decent
49 Confidence
2025 · 2 reviews
81 Good
75 Confidence
2024 · 6 reviews
97 Excellent
89 Confidence
Wave Rider 27 This shoe
2023 · 17 reviews
81 Good
85 Confidence
2022 · 21 reviews
75 Decent
88 Confidence
2021 · 2 reviews
71 Decent
72 Confidence
2020 · 4 reviews
68 Below average
48 Confidence
2019 · 7 reviews
90 Good
86 Confidence
2018 · 18 reviews
97 Exceptional
95 Confidence
2017 · 25 reviews
74 Decent
91 Confidence
2016 · 16 reviews
92 Very good
91 Confidence
2015 · 12 reviews
62 Below average
88 Confidence
2014 · 36 reviews
85 Good
95 Confidence
2013 · 49 reviews
56 Bottom-tier
97 Confidence
2012 · 42 reviews
66 Below average
93 Confidence
2011 · 4 reviews
60 Bottom-tier
85 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
4/5
Overall
I've worn the riders for years-- this is the best iteration in a LONG time. They have the support and comfort of my favorite versions ever, but the outsole is much less durable than ever before. That's my only complaint.
Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance 880 v9
5/5
Overall
I love this shoe, through years of competition it has kept me healthy and uninjured. I still wear it although now a recreational runner :)
Terry · Jul 4, 2023
30 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jun 15, 2023
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