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Wave Shadow 2

Wave Shadow 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Shoe details

Weight
8.9 oz
Release
2018 Q3
MSRP
$110

Ratings & Reviews

Good (67/100)

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Overall

Good (67/100)

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Good (67/100)

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Value

Above average (88/100)

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Above average (88/100)

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Durability

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Appearance

Good (73/100)

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Good (73/100)

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Comfort

Below average (64/100)

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Below average (64/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Compared to other shoes

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Best value
Lightest
Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.9 oz M
7.4 oz W Lightest
8.5 oz M
Stack
—
26/16mm
40/35mm
Drop
—
1mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q3
2019 Q2
2023 Q1 Newest
MSRP
$110
$110
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (24%)
Average (46%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (14%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (5%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (55%)
Good (74%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (39%)
Average (43%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Good (80%) Best value
Average (60%)
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

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What you like

Anonymous runner · Jan 28, 2020

4/5

Overall

A shoe really depends on what you like unless you want to spend a few hundred. The Mizuno wave Shadow 2 is a good shoe, the sole feels thin but offers a good return on impact. It has held up well for 200 miles so far. I alternate right now between these and the Diadora which has much more cushioning. These are my favorite. They fit well and feel right.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Good workhorse

Anonymous runner · Jul 3, 2019

4/5

Overall

Just an all around decent shoe. Doesn’t do anything great but does everything pretty well. I can run long, run tempo, run intervals, and it never feels totally out of its depth.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5