The Wave Shadow is a neutral lightweight road running shoe family from Mizuno.
The Wave Shadow 2 went on sale in 2018. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Mizuno Wave Shadow 5.
According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's just above the median price of running shoes.
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similarity | Similarity | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar | Very similar |
released | ReleasedJul 2018 | Mar 2019 | Dec 2018 | Feb 2017 | Aug 2017 | |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | WeightM: 264 g W: 215 g | M: 204 g W: 159 g | M: 150 g W: 125 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | M: 252 g W: 204 g | M: 167 g W: 139 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot16 mm | M: 14 mm W: 13 mm | M: 12 mm W: 11 mm | 23 mm | ||
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | |
Heel | Heel24 mm | M: 24 mm W: 23 mm | M: 20 mm W: 19 mm | 23 mm | ||
Usages | UsagesSpeed training | Daily runningSpeed training | Speed training | CompetitionDaily runningRacingSpeed training | Speed training | Speed training |
Brand | BrandMizuno | New Balance | New Balance | Asics | Asics | Altra |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Lightweight | Lightweight | LightweightLow dropZero drop | ||
Techs | Techs | Fresh FoamNew Balance Fresh Foam | ||||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | ||||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1623) |
Terrain | Road (+1076) |
Usages | Speed training (+237) |
Brand | Mizuno (+79) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1277) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1302) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+822)Heel strike (+943) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1269) |
Events | 10k (+632)Half marathon (+632)Marathon (+632) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+207) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 2 | |
Released | Jul 2018 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | M: 264 g W: 215 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 24 mm | |
Forefoot | 16 mm |