Runometry Index
55/100
Provisional index · 80 % read
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- Cushioning31 mm
- +30.0 pts
- Lightness305 g
- +13.9 pts
- Foam
- 11.0 pts
Mizuno Wave Inspire 18
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 305 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- HeavyHeavier than 65% of them
- Heel stack
- 37 mm
- AverageTypical
- Forefoot stack
- 25 mm
- Very lowLower than 79% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM
- Outsole
- X10
Who and what for
- Use
- Daily training
- Category
- Stability shoes
- Versions
- Men's
What’s new since the Mizuno Wave Inspire 17
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Wave Inspire 18 (2022) · This version
- 305 g
- Wave Inspire 17 (2021)
- 285 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Wave Inspire 18 (2022) · This version
- 12 mm
- Wave Inspire 17 (2021)
- 12 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Heel stack
- Wave Inspire 18 (2022) · This version
- 37 mm
- Wave Inspire 17 (2021)
- 31 mm
- Change
- +6 mm
Forefoot stack
- Wave Inspire 18 (2022) · This version
- 25 mm
- Wave Inspire 17 (2021)
- 19 mm
- Change
- +6 mm
Midsole foam
- Wave Inspire 18 (2022) · This version
- MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM
- Wave Inspire 17 (2021)
- MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM
- Change
- Unchanged
Runometry Index
- Wave Inspire 18 (2022) · This version
- 55/100
- Wave Inspire 17 (2021)
- 47/100
- Change
- +8 pts
| Criterion | Wave Inspire 18 (2022)This version | Wave Inspire 17 (2021) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 305 g | 285 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 12 mm | 12 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 31 mm | +6 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 25 mm | 19 mm | +6 mm |
| Midsole foam | MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM | MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM | Unchanged |
| Runometry Index | 55/100 | 47/100 | +8 pts |
Model history
2026
2024
2024
Mizuno
Wave Inspire 20
- Weight 310 g
- Drop 12 mm
2023
Mizuno
Wave Inspire 19
- Weight 305 g
- Drop 12 mm
2022 This version
Mizuno
Wave Inspire 18
- Weight 305 g
- Drop 12 mm
2021
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