Mizuno Wave Sky 8
Key specs
- Weight
- 275 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Heel stack
- 41 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 33 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 5/5
- Responsiveness: 3/5
- Stability: 4/5
- Durability: 5/5
- Grip: 3/5
- Versatility: 3/5
Runometry score
3.84/5
- Quality
- 3.8/5
- Fit
- 3.5/5
- Recency
- 2.9/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 275 g
- HeavyHeavier than 60% of 578 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- AverageTypical among 582 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 41 mm
- Very highHigher than 87% of 492 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 33 mm
- HighHigher than 76% of 488 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY
- Outsole
- X10
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Characteristics
Model history
2025
2025 This version
2023
2022
2021
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