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Mizuno Wave Rider 21

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    80%
    🏅 Highly Rated
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    Mizuno Wave Rider 21: The Highlights

    The Wave Rider is a neutral maximalist road running shoe family using Mizuno WaveKnit technology from Mizuno.

    The Wave Rider 21 went on sale in 2017. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Mizuno Wave Rider 26.

    With an average review score of 80%, it's rated just above the median rating of similar running shoes.

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    Weight
    Weight
    M: 289 g
    W: 247 g
    255 g
    M: 252 g
    W: 204 g
    M: 204 g
    W: 159 g
    M: 235 g
    W: 193 g
    M: 221 g
    W: 176 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    18 mm
    M: 14 mm
    W: 13 mm
    13 mm
    13 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    12 mm
    10 mm
    10 mm
    6 mm
    8 mm
    7 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    30 mm
    M: 24 mm
    W: 23 mm
    21 mm
    20 mm
    Usages
    Usages
    Daily running    		Daily runningCompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed trainingDaily runningSpeed trainingDaily runningDaily running
    Brand
    Brand
    Mizuno    		adidasAsicsNew BalanceNikeNike
    Strike Type
    Strike Type
    Heel strike    		Heel strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strike
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    Maximalist
    		LightweightLightweightLightweight
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    Vegan Ⓥ
    		Vegan Ⓥ
    Common characteristics
    RoadNeutralNeutral pronationHigh arch
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    Mizuno Wave Rider 21: what the experts say (3 reviews)

      Mizuno Wave Rider 21: 2 Expert video reviews

        Mizuno Wave Rider 21 characteristics and specifications

        Characteristics
        SportsRunning (+1575)
        TerrainRoad (+1035)
        UsagesDaily running (+870)
        BrandMizuno (+75)
        Support TypeNeutral (+1215)
        Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1242)
        Strike TypeHeel strike (+909)
        Arch TypeHigh arch (+1210)
        Shoe TypeMaximalist (+332)
        FitMedium toe box (+562)
        Events10k (+615)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615)
        Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ (+203)
        Specificationsvs Average
        Model
        21
        Released
        Oct 2017
        Measurements
        Weight
        M: 289 g
        W: 247 g
        Heel to toe drop
        12 mm
        Heel
        30 mm
        Forefoot
        18 mm

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