Mizuno Running Shoes Compared
Trying to work out how one Mizuno shoe differs from the next? A brand's own website will show you its shoes one model at a time. What it will not do is line up the whole range side by side, on the same specs.
Here is every Mizuno model in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab with a full set of specs — 15 shoes, grouped by category and compared on the figures Mizuno publishes.
The Mizuno Range at a Glance
- Weight: 140 g to 305 g.
- Categories: 7, each with its own table below.
- Plates: 10 of the 15 carry one.
- Foams: 10 distinct midsole compounds, including Enerzy NXT (N2 EVA), Enerzy, Enerzy NXT and Enerzy NXT+ / Enerzy NXT.
- Lightest140 gMizuno Hyperwarp Pure
- Median244 gacross 15 shoes with a published weight
- Heaviest305 gMizuno Wave Daichi 8
- 120–160 g2
- 160–200 g1
- 200–240 g3
- 240–280 g4
- 280–320 g5
15 of 15 have a published weight. Lightest 140 g, heaviest 305 g.
Jump to: Super trainer (4) · Max cushion (3) · Race (3) · Daily trainer (2) · Spikes (1) · Stability (1) · Trail (1)
Super trainer (4)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno Hyperwarp Pro | 201 g | 39 / 33.5 mm | 5.5 mm | Enerzy XP (TPEE) | Carbon-infused nylon | 2026 |
| Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 2 | 235 g | 38 / 30 mm | 8 mm | Enerzy Lite | Nylon | 2024 |
| Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3 | 244 g | 37.5 / 34.5 mm | 3 mm | ENERZY NXT / ENERZY XP | Nylon | 2025 |
| Mizuno Neo Vista 3 | 266 g | 44.5 / 36.5 mm | 8 mm | Enerzy NXT | Nylon | 2026 |
Max cushion (3)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno Wave Sky 8 | 295 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | Enerzy | None | 2024 |
| Mizuno Wave Neo Ultra | 295 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | Enerzy NXT | None | 2023 |
| Mizuno Sky Prime | 295 g | 47 / 41 mm | 6 mm | Enerzy NXT+ / Enerzy NXT | None | 2026 |
Race (3)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure | 140 g | 34 / 30.5 mm | 3.5 mm | Enerzy XP (PEBA) | Carbon | 2026 |
| Mizuno Hyperwarp Elite | 164 g | 38 / 34.5 mm | 3.5 mm | PEBA / supercritical TPE | Carbon | 2026 |
| Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3 | 215 g | 41 / 35 mm | 6 mm | Enerzy Lite+ | Carbon | 2025 |
Daily trainer (2)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno Neo Zen 2 | 240 g | 40.5 / 34.5 mm | 6 mm | Enerzy NXT (N2 EVA) | None | 2026 |
| Mizuno Wave Rider 28 | 269 g | 38 / 26 mm | 12 mm | Enerzy | Nylon | 2024 |
Spikes (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno X Laser Elite | 150 g | 22 / 14 mm | 8 mm | Enerzy | Carbon | 2023 |
Stability (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno Wave Inspire 20 | 295 g | 38 / 26 mm | 12 mm | Enerzy | Wave plate | 2024 |
Trail (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno Wave Daichi 8 | 305 g | 35 / 26 mm | 9 mm | Enerzy | None | 2024 |
Compare by Category
- Carbon plate racing shoes
- Super trainers
- Daily trainers
- Max cushion shoes
- Stability shoes
- Trail shoes
Other Brands in the Shoe Lab
- Asics — 33 models
- Hoka — 31 models
- Nike — 27 models
- Saucony — 26 models
- Adidas — 24 models
- Brooks — 24 models
- On — 22 models
- New Balance — 21 models
- Puma — 17 models
- Every other brand — Altra, Salomon, Topo Athletic and more
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Where these numbers come from
Manufacturer-published specifications compiled in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, powered by iRUN Singapore. These are specs, not our own test results, and nothing here is ranked or recommended. Figures are quoted at the maker's sample size and vary with yours.
The Shoe Lab is built with iRUN Singapore, whose specialists fit runners day in, day out. The specs here are compiled with them — and the shoes are in their stores if you want to put a pair on before you decide.
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