Mizuno Wave Ronin 4

Name: Mizuno Wave Ronin 4
Brand: Mizuno

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Mizuno Wave Ronin 4 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 1 other rated shoe in the Wave Ronin product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Good

89/100

Overall

Good 89

Value

Good 88

Comfort

Good 81

Durability

Decent 76

Cushioning

Decent 74

Appearance

Below average 70

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.

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Confidence

45/100

Low 45

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

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

One reviewer calls it the best racing flat they have worn, snug through the heel with room in the forefoot.
One reviewer gets 350 to 400 miles before considering a pair shot.
One reviewer uses it for tempos, track workouts and races from 5K to the marathon.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

Wave Ronin 4 rates 89. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Ronin

Each dot is one version of the Wave Ronin, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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89 2014 87 2014

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Wave Ronin 5

2014 · 4 reviews

87 Good

46 Confidence
Wave Ronin 4 This shoe

2014 · 1 review

89 Good

45 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating

5/5 1

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release: 2014

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Reader review

5/5

Overall

I use the ronins for tempos, track workouts and races longer than 5k up to the marathon. They are the best flat I've ever worn. Snug enough to feel like a glove but open enough in the forefoot to not rub anywhere. I get a good number of miles (350-400) before I consider them shot.

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

75 mpw training for a half marathon