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Mizuno Wave Inspire 19
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Aug 2016
Nov 2018
Dec 2019
Feb 2020
Nov 2020
Apr 2022
Dec 2022
Jan 2024
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90%
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77%
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Weight
Weight
M
: 312 g
W
: 255 g
M
: 289 g
W
: 238 g
M
: 286 g
W
: 241 g
M
: 286 g
W
: 241 g
M
: 309 g
W
: 261 g
301 g
M
: 303 g
W
: 244 g
306 g
Forefoot
Forefoot
18 mm
20 mm
20 mm
19 mm
19 mm
24 mm
26 mm
Heel to toe drop
Heel to toe drop
12 mm
12 mm
12 mm
12 mm
12 mm
12 mm
12 mm
Heel
Heel
30 mm
32 mm
32 mm
31 mm
31 mm
36 mm
38 mm
Terrain
Terrain
Road
Road
Road
Road
Road
Road
Mud
Road
Snow/ice
Mud
Road
Snow/ice
Usages
Usages
Daily running
Daily running
Daily running
Daily running
Daily running
Daily running
Daily running
Racing
Speed training
Daily running
Racing
Speed training
Support Type
Support Type
Stability
Stability
Stability
Stability
Stability
Stability
Stability
Pronation Type
Pronation Type
Overpronation
Overpronation
Overpronation
Overpronation
Overpronation
Overpronation
Neutral pronation
Overpronation
Severe overpronation
Neutral pronation
Overpronation
Severe overpronation
Strike Type
Strike Type
Heel strike
Heel strike
Heel strike
Heel strike
Heel strike
Fore/Midfoot strike
Heel strike
Fore/Midfoot strike
Heel strike
Arch Type
Arch Type
Low arch
Low arch
Low arch
Low arch
Low arch
High arch
Low arch
High arch
Low arch
Shoe Type
Shoe Type
Comfortable
Maximalist
Maximalist
Maximalist
Comfortable
Maximalist
Lightweight
Maximalist
Barefoot
Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Low drop
Maximalist
Minimalist
Zero drop
Barefoot
Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight
Low drop
Maximalist
Minimalist
Zero drop
Carbon fiber plate
Carbon fiber plate
Orthotic friendly
Orthotic friendly
Removable insole
Removable insole
Rock plate
Rock plate
Rocker
Rocker
Breathable
Breathable
Techs
Techs
Mizuno WaveKnit
Mizuno Enerzy
Environmental Characteristics
Environmental Characteristics
Vegan Ⓥ
Vegan Ⓥ
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Mizuno Wave Inspire characteristics and specifications
Characteristics
Sports
Running (+390)
Terrain
Mud (+178)
Road (+278)
Snow/ice (+167)
Brand
Mizuno (+18)
Support Type
Stability (+61)
Pronation Type
Neutral pronation (+351)
Overpronation (+161)
Severe overpronation (+129)
Strike Type
Fore/Midfoot strike (+303)
Heel strike (+313)
Arch Type
High arch (+349)
Low arch (+176)
Shoe Type
Barefoot (+124)
Breathable (+162)
Comfortable (+140)
Lightweight (+197)
Low drop (+167)
Maximalist (+191)
Minimalist (+124)
Zero drop (+129)
Materials
Jacquard Mesh (+8)
Knit (+71)
Mesh (+283)
Reflective (+166)
Techs
Mizuno Enerzy
Mizuno WaveKnit (+2)
Evolution of the Mizuno Wave Inspire product family
Jan 2024
Wave Inspire 20
76%
Latest model
Carbon fiber plate
Orthotic friendly
Removable insole
Rock plate
Rocker
Dec 2022
Wave Inspire 19
77%
Breathable
Carbon fiber plate
Orthotic friendly
Removable insole
Rock plate
Rocker
Apr 2022
Wave Inspire 18
Breathable
Nov 2020
Wave Inspire 17
71%
Feb 2020
Wave Inspire 16 Waveknit
Breathable
Dec 2019
Wave Inspire 16
78%
Breathable
Nov 2018
Wave Inspire 15
90%
Aug 2016
Wave Inspire 13
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