Mizuno Neo Vista 3 vs Sky Prime

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3
Mizuno Sky Prime

Tested using Methodology v0.15

Updated Oct 16, 2026 02:40 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.16

Updated Oct 16, 2026 02:50 PM

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Our Verdict

Mizuno Neo Vista 3

Mizuno Sky Prime

The Mizuno Sky Prime is a better daily trainer than the Mizuno Neo Vista 3. It's much more stable, with a smoother roll that makes it easier to settle into a rhythm on easy runs, and its forefoot provides better cushioning through toe-off. However, the Neo Vista 3 is significantly lighter and returns more energy, so it's less tiring to run in and is the better choice if you don't want a bulky shoe for long runs. Its heel is also more cushioned, making it better suited to heel strikers, and it's a great alternative if you can find it at a discount.

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Variants

  • Neo Vista 3 (Dark Slate/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Neo Vista 3 (Flamingo Coral/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Sky Prime (Vulcan/Mirage Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Sky Prime (White/Lime Pulp - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.1
7.0

Weight  

5.8
4.4

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.8
4.4

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

266.2 g (9.39 oz)
299.0 g (10.55 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Stack Height Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

48.7 mm
45.3 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

40.5 mm
40.1 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.2 mm
5.2 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
6.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 3D Model Full Shoe
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Mizuno Sky Prime 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
95 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

87 mm (3.4")
85 mm (3.3")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

119 mm (4.7")
125 mm (4.9")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

1.95
2.10

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.94
3.12

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 3D Model Internal
Preview 3D
Mizuno Sky Prime 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

279 mm (11.0")
279 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

68 mm (2.7")
65 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

98 mm (3.9")
90 mm (3.5")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.6
8.6

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Width Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-0.1 mm (-0.004")
2.0 mm (0.080")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.3 mm (-0.091")
-4.3 mm (-0.168")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.4
5.5

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Height Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.1 mm (-0.120")
-5.3 mm (-0.208")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.9
8.5

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Arch Fit Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-0.5 mm (-0.019")
-2.6 mm (-0.104")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Toe Clearance Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.9
7.4

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Heel Rocker Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

25 mm (1.0")
24 mm (0.9")

Heel Apex Position 
 

65.3%
24.8%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

27.0°
17.7°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.4
8.1

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

51 mm (2.0")
60 mm (2.4")

Toe Apex Position 
 

65.3%
67.0%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

27.0°
31.0°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Primary Foam Picture
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Mizuno Sky Prime Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Secondary Foam Picture
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Mizuno Sky Prime Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

Enerzy NXT
Enerzy NXT+

Primary Foam Type 
 

TPU
PEBA

Secondary Foam Name 
 

Enerzy NXT
Enerzy NXT

Secondary Foam Type 
 

EVA
EVA

Laces 
 

Laces Picture 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Laces Picture
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Mizuno Sky Prime Laces Picture

Lace Type 
 

Flat
Flat

Width 
 

6.0 mm (0.2")
6.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.6 mm (0.1")
1.8 mm (0.1")

Stretch 
 

13.8%
10.0%

Breathability 
 

6.0

Breathability Video  

Upper Breathability  

Mizuno Sky Prime Upper Breathability

Upper Microscope Photo  

Mizuno Sky Prime Upper Microscope Photo

Time-To-Dry 
 

2.2

Time-To-Dry Timelapse  

Time-To-Dry Graph  

 Preview Graph
Mizuno Sky Prime Time-To-Dry Graph

Time To 30% Dry 
 

14.2 hrs

Time To 70% Dry 
 

31.8 hrs

Time To Dry 
 

45.5 hrs

Water Absorption 
 

6.3

Dry Weight Photo  

Mizuno Sky Prime Dry Weight Photo

Wet Weight Photo  

Mizuno Sky Prime Wet Weight Photo

Water Absorbed 
 

49.5%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Other Features Photo
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Mizuno Sky Prime Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Fully-gusseted

Plate 
 

Plastic
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

6.1
4.3

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

 Preview Graph
Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Heel Energy Return
 Preview Graph
Mizuno Sky Prime Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

73.7%
71.0%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

6.2
6.5

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Energy Return
 Preview Graph
Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

73.9%
74.5%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.9
8.6

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Mizuno Sky Prime Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Heel Cushioning
 Preview Graph
Mizuno Sky Prime Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.48 J
3.71 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.97 J
10.64 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.74 J
18.87 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.4
9.2

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Cushioning
 Preview Graph
Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.45 J
6.03 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.29 J
10.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.34 J
15.53 J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.7
7.4

Heel Firmness Graph  

 Preview Graph
Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Heel Firmness Graph
 Preview Graph
Mizuno Sky Prime Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

34.5 N/mm
43.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

45.5 N/mm
51.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

65.7 N/mm
70.4 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

7.2
5.5

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Firmness Graph
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

52.8 N/mm
48.2 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

68.7 N/mm
62.1 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

96 N/mm
85 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.2
8.6

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.10 J
9.77 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.91 J
9.53 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.80 J
9.39 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.73 J
9.29 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

5.9
7.4

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

58 N
97 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

6.2
6.4

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

61.0%
61.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.2
7.2

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

 Preview Graph
Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Bending Resistance
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.7 N/mm
16.2 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

231 N
248 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

7.2
6.2

Heel Compression Graph  

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Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Heel Compression Graph
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Mizuno Sky Prime Heel Compression Graph

Heel Compression At 550N 
 

15.9 mm
12.5 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

24.2 mm
21.3 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

28.9 mm
27.0 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

6.5
7.1

Forefoot Compression Graph  

 Preview Graph
Mizuno Neo Vista 3 Forefoot Compression Graph
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Mizuno Sky Prime Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

15.2 mm
16.6 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

18.9 mm
20.9 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

21.4 mm
24.1 mm

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