Mizuno Wave Sky 8
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10 oz · 8mm drop · 42/34mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Mizuno Wave Sky 9 replaced it
How it ranks
The Mizuno Wave Sky 8 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Cushioning and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 4 other rated shoes in the Wave Sky product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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
29/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- A 42mm heel stack on an 8mm drop puts it among the tallest trainers.
- At 10.0 oz, it stays reasonable for such a tall stack.
Cons
- Scores across the Wave Sky line have ranged from 58 to 80, and this is the highest of them.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Mizuno Wave Sky
Each dot is one version of the Wave Sky, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 1 review
72 Decent
21 Confidence
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Wave Sky 8 This shoe
2024 · 1 review
82 Good
29 Confidence
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2023 · 1 review
69 Below average
9 Confidence
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2022 · 2 reviews
67 Below average
5 Confidence
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2018 · 3 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
30 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 10 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q3
- Stack Height
- 42mm heel - 34mm toe
- Drop Height
- 8mm
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Mizuno Wave Sky 8 In Context
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