Runometry Index
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- Cushioning34 mm
- +35.0 pts
- Lightness300 g
- +7.4 pts
- FoamEVA
- +8.0 pts
Mizuno Wave Rider GTX 3
Grey
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 300 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- Very heavyHeavier than 91% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 28 mm
- AverageHigher than 55% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- MIZUNO ENERZY NXT
- Foam material
- EVA
- Outsole
- Wgrip
- Waterproofing
- Waterproof membrane
- Membrane
- GORE-TEX
Who and what for
- Use
- Daily training,Easy runs,Trail running,Long runs
- Category
- Daily trainers
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the Mizuno Wave Rider GTX 2
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Wave Rider GTX 3 (2025) · This version
- 300 g
- Wave Rider GTX 2 (2024)
- 300 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Wave Rider GTX 3 (2025) · This version
- 12 mm
- Wave Rider GTX 2 (2024)
- 12 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Midsole foam
- Wave Rider GTX 3 (2025) · This version
- MIZUNO ENERZY NXT
- Wave Rider GTX 2 (2024)
- MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM
- Change
- New
| Criterion | Wave Rider GTX 3 (2025)This version | Wave Rider GTX 2 (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 300 g | 300 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 12 mm | 12 mm | Unchanged |
| Midsole foam | MIZUNO ENERZY NXT | MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM | New |
Model history
2026
2026
2025
2025 This version
2024
Mizuno
Wave Rider 28
- Weight 280 g
- Drop 12 mm
2024
2023
Mizuno
Wave Rider 27
- Weight 280 g
- Drop 12 mm
2022
2021
Mizuno
Wave Rider 25
- Weight 275 g
- Drop 12 mm
2020
Mizuno
Wave Rider 24
- Weight 275 g
- Drop 12 mm
Mizuno
Wave Rider 23
- Weight 240 g
- Drop 12 mm
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