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Mizuno Wave Rider 30 Women's Wide

Runometry Index 74 out of 100 · Train · VersatileRoadTrainingVersatileReleased 2026
Mizuno Wave Rider 30, side view, White
WomenWhite

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

74/100

Complete index

No. 6 of 96 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very good

Cushioning38.5 mm
+45.0 pts
Lightness265 g
+21.0 pts
FoamEVA
+8.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
265 g
Reference size not stated by the source
AverageLighter than 56% of them
Drop
8 mm
AverageTypical
8 mm drop shoes
Heel stack
42.5 mm
Very highHigher than 99% of them
High stack shoes (≥ 40 mm)
Forefoot stack
34.5 mm
Very highHigher than 97% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
MIZUNO ENERZY NXT
Foam material
EVA
Support
Neutral
Outsole
X10

Who and what for

Category
Daily trainers
Versions
Unisex

Sources: jpn.mizuno.com (manufacturer), usa.mizuno.com (manufacturer), runrepeat.com (aggregator), emea.mizuno.com (manufacturer)

Method

What’s new since the Mizuno Wave Rider 29

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

Read the full comparison
  • Weight

    Wave Rider 30 (2026) · This version
    265 g
    Wave Rider 29 (2025)
    265 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Wave Rider 30 (2026) · This version
    8 mm
    Wave Rider 29 (2025)
    10 mm
    Change
    −2 mm
  • Heel stack

    Wave Rider 30 (2026) · This version
    42.5 mm
    Wave Rider 29 (2025)
    39 mm
    Change
    +3.5 mm
  • Forefoot stack

    Wave Rider 30 (2026) · This version
    34.5 mm
    Wave Rider 29 (2025)
    29 mm
    Change
    +5.5 mm
  • Midsole foam

    Wave Rider 30 (2026) · This version
    MIZUNO ENERZY NXT
    Wave Rider 29 (2025)
    MIZUNO ENERZY NXT
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Catalogue price

    Wave Rider 30 (2026) · This version
    USD 150
    Wave Rider 29 (2025)
    USD 150
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Runometry Index

    Wave Rider 30 (2026) · This version
    74/100
    Wave Rider 29 (2025)
    64/100
    Change
    +10 pts
CriterionWave Rider 30 (2026)This versionWave Rider 29 (2025)Change
Weight 265 g 265 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 8 mm 10 mm −2 mm
Heel stack 42.5 mm 39 mm +3.5 mm
Forefoot stack 34.5 mm 29 mm +5.5 mm
Midsole foam MIZUNO ENERZY NXT MIZUNO ENERZY NXT Unchanged
Catalogue price USD 150 USD 150 Unchanged
Runometry Index 74/100 64/100 +10 pts

Model history

2026 This version

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