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Mizuno Wave Inspire 18
Overall Grades And Reviews
How This Shoe Compares To Its Competitors
- Top 25% out of 1,499 shoes with reader reviews
- Top 25% out of 1,497 shoes designed for everyday
- 15th out of 81 shoes made by Mizuno
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LetsRun.com Reviewer Ratings
Overall Ratings Breakdown
| 10 |
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100%
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- LRC Grade
- 8.7
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.9
- Average Review
- 9.5
- Median Review
- 9.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 8.8
- Median Review
- 9.5
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 10.0
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.6
- Average Review
- 9.0
- Median Review
- 9.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.5
- Average Review
- 9.5
- Median Review
- 10.0
Score Distribution
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Score Distribution
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50%
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25%
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25%
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100%
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50%
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Score Distribution
| 10 |
75%
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| 8 |
25%
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Shoe Comparison
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Mizuno Wave Inspire 18
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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Trainer
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| Pronation Control |
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
11 oz. (men's), 10 oz. (women's)
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9.6 oz. (men's), 8.4 oz. (women's)
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11.1 oz. (men's), 10.1 oz. (women's)
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9.1 oz. (men's), 7.6 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
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35mm.
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43mm.
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37mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
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23mm.
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39mm.
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31mm.
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| Drop Height |
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12 mm.
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4 mm.
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6 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Refined 3D Fit Print mesh, Recycled Materials include:
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Engineered mesh, Lycra comfort frame, Internal heel counter, Pillowed Tongue
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Mesh Upper, PWRTAPE
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| Shoe Released |
Q2 2022
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Q4 2022
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Q3 2022
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Q1 2023
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| MSRP |
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$140
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$165
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$160
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LRC Ratings
Out of 10
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| Overall |
8.7
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9.2
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9.0
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8.8
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| Comfort |
8.9
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9.1
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9.4
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8.8
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| Cushioning |
8.8
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9.0
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9.7
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8.7
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| Durability |
8.6
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8.7
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8.2
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9.0
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| Appearance |
8.6
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8.3
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7.9
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8.7
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| Value |
8.5
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8.6
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7.6
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8.8
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Reader Reviews
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The old school, durable trainer
30 miles per week, neutral pronator, low arches- Overall
- 9.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 6.0
- Durability
- 10.0
- Appearance
- 8.0
- Value
- 10.0
I have gone through 7 of these and have 2 more on my shelf. I use this shoe for most of my training runs that include speed workouts up to around 25k. It is heavier than modern trainers but is excellent as a stability shoe and has great durability. I have never moved on from one of these because of quality issues. I easily get 500 miles into each pair. As a note, on easy and recovery days, I do use a Kayano 30 for the cushion. The major difference between these two shoes is the Kayano feels like I'm running in sand. Last point: I can find these Wave Inspire 18s for as cheap as $50/pair. When I find those deals, most recently at Marshall's, I buy multiple pairs.