Mizuno Wave Rider 26
Key specs
- Weight
- 285 g
- Drop
- 12 mm
- Heel stack
- 38.5 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 26.5 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 2/5
- Stability: 5/5
- Durability: 4/5
- Grip: 2/5
- Versatility: 4/5
Runometry score
3.02/5
- Quality
- 3.1/5
- Fit
- 2.8/5
- Recency
- 0/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 285 g
- HeavyHeavier than 70% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 12 mm
- Very highHigher than 95% of 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 38.5 mm
- HighHigher than 66% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 26.5 mm
- LowLower than 67% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- MIZUNO ENERZY
- Outsole
- X10
Sources & method
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Model history
2026
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2023
2022 This version
2021
2020
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