Mizuno Wave Rider 30
Key specs
- Weight
- 265 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Heel stack
- 42.5 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 34.5 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 5/5
- Responsiveness: 2/5
- Stability: 5/5
- Durability: 2/5
- Grip: 5/5
- Versatility: 3/5
Runometry score
3.87/5
- Quality
- 3.2/5
- Fit
- 3.9/5
- Recency
- 5/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 265 g
- AverageTypical among 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 42.5 mm
- Very highHigher than 92% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 34.5 mm
- Very highHigher than 87% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- MIZUNO ENERZY NXT
- Outsole
- X10
Sources & method
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Model history
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