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Mizuno
Heel Stack Height
43.5 mm
Weight
263.5 g (9.29 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.9 mm
Plate
Plastic
Heel Stack Height
41.4 mm
Weight
370.8 g (13.08 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
11.6 mm
Plate
Plastic
Our Verdict
Mizuno Wave Rider 30
Mizuno Wave Prophecy 15
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30 and Mizuno Wave Prophecy 15 share parts of a name, but they could not be more different. The Wave Rider 30 is a practical daily trainer that has very good cushioning and is a decent shoe for taking on long runs. The Wave Prophecy 15 is more of a lifestyle shoe with a bold aesthetic, but it's impractical for prolonged runs. Get the Wave Rider if you are going to intentionally run several times a week. Get the Wave Prophecy if you usually just run to catch the bus or the train.
Variants
- Wave Rider 30 (Black - (Men - US 9))
- Wave Rider 30 (Black - (Women - US 7))
- Wave Prophecy 15 (Black Bean/Dystopic Ray - (Women - US 7))
- Wave Prophecy 15 (Foggy Dew/Vulcan - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
6.9
4.7
Weight
5.9
1.2
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
6.9
4.5
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
5.0
2.6
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
5.9
1.2
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
263.5 g (9.29 oz)
370.8 g (13.08 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
43.5 mm
41.4 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
34.6 mm
29.8 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.9 mm
11.6 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
12.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
92 mm (3.6")
89 mm (3.5")
Outsole Arch Width
86 mm (3.4")
80 mm (3.1")
Outsole Forefoot Width
114 mm (4.5")
112 mm (4.4")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.11
2.15
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.30
3.76
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
280 mm (11.0")
276 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
64 mm (2.5")
63 mm (2.5")
Internal Forefoot Width
96 mm (3.8")
96 mm (3.8")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
8.5
9.6
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
5.0 mm (0.197")
0.7 mm (0.027")
Toe TTS Deviation
-2.2 mm (-0.085")
5.4 mm (0.212")
Forefoot Fit: Height
6.8
4.5
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-3.9 mm (-0.152")
-6.4 mm (-0.253")
Arch Fit: Width
9.1
4.6
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-1.7 mm (-0.067")
-7.3 mm (-0.288")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
5.7
6.2
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Heel Spring
15 mm (0.6")
19 mm (0.7")
Heel Apex Position
21.5%
32.9%
Heel Rocker Angle
13.4°
11.7°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
7.3
7.9
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Toe Spring
50 mm (2.0")
55 mm (2.2")
Toe Apex Position
65.9%
57.1%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
26.6°
24.6°
Foam
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Primary Foam Name
Enerzy NXT
Primary Foam Name
Enerzy NXT
Primary Foam Type
EVA
N/A
Secondary Foam Name
Enerzy NXT
Secondary Foam Name
Not Advertised
Secondary Foam Type
EVA
EVA
Laces
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Lace Type
Flat
Flat
Width
6.0 mm (0.2")
5.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
2.0 mm (0.1")
1.4 mm (0.1")
Stretch
10.0%
13.0%
Other Features
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Tongue Gusset Type
Fully-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
Plastic
Plastic
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
2.9
0.4
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
69.3%
58.5%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
5.0
2.6
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Energy Return
71.8%
68.9%
Heel Cushioning
8.1
4.0
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.86 J
1.42 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
9.75 J
4.73 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
16.23 J
13.19 J
Forefoot Cushioning
7.5
5.1
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
4.66 J
3.49 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
8.11 J
5.52 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
11.91 J
7.80 J
Heel Firmness
7.6
9.9
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 550N
40.8 N/mm
95.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
52.5 N/mm
112.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
74.7 N/mm
123.1 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
8.7
9.6
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
63.0 N/mm
76.9 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
80.8 N/mm
105.0 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
111 N/mm
149 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
6.9
4.5
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 10km
7.48 J
5.00 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
7.32 J
4.85 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
7.23 J
4.77 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
7.17 J
4.73 J
Rocker Stiffness
6.7
7.3
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
77 N
92 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
5.0
5.5
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
56.7%
58.6%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
7.0
4.8
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
11.9 N/mm
3.6 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
271 N
224 N
Heel Compression Depth
6.2
3.1
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Compression At 550N
13.5 mm
5.7 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
21.0 mm
9.8 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
25.4 mm
15.4 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
5.5
4.3
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
12.7 mm
10.4 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
16.1 mm
12.4 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
18.4 mm
13.8 mm
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