The Wave Sky is a road running shoe family by Mizuno.
The Wave Sky 5 is a maximalist model. It uses breathable design, and went on sale in 2021. 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 Sky 6.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedAug 2021 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | Jun 2021 | May 2022 | Dec 2022 |
Weight | Weight309 g | M: 292 g W: 269 g | 292 g | M: 241 g W: 215 g | M: 238 g W: 193 g | M: 244 g W: 210 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot29 mm | 27 mm | 31 mm | 28 mm | M: 25 mm W: 25 mm | |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 8 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | M: 10 mm W: 9 mm |
Heel | Heel37 mm | 35 mm | 37 mm | 34 mm | M: 35 mm W: 33 mm | |
Usages | UsagesDaily running | Daily running | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training | Daily running | Daily runningSpeed training |
Brand | BrandMizuno | Saucony | ASICS | Brooks | Skechers | adidas |
Shoe Type | Shoe TypeFor big guysFor heavy runnersMaximalist | Maximalist | LightweightMaximalist | LightweightMaximalist | LightweightMaximalist | |
Orthotic friendly | Orthotic friendly | |||||
Removable insole | Removable insole | |||||
Techs | Techs | PWRRUN | GEL | Lightstrike | ||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental Characteristics | SustainableVegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsRoadNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archBreathable |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1613) |
Terrain | Road (+1063) |
Usages | Daily running (+909) |
Brand | Mizuno (+79) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1269) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1274) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+799)Heel strike (+971) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1240) |
Shoe Type | For big guys (+382)For heavy runners (+382)Maximalist (+381) |
Fit | Medium toe box (+662) |
Features | Breathable (+861) |
Materials | Mesh (+738) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 5 | |
Released | Aug 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 309 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 37 mm | |
Forefoot | 29 mm |