Mizuno
Mizuno Wave Rider 27
Mizuno Wave Rider 27. 38.3mm stack, 279g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 38.3 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 25.1 mm forefoot stack
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 38.3 mm heel stack
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 4 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 4 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 13.2 mm drop, heel counter 5/5
Full specs
Drop
13.2 mm
Heel stack
38.3 mm
Forefoot stack
25.1 mm
Weight
279 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Mizuno Wave Rider 27 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 38.3 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 79/100.
Does the Mizuno Wave Rider 27 fit wide feet?
Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.
What is the drop on the Mizuno Wave Rider 27?
13.2 mm, with a 38.3 mm heel stack and 25.1 mm forefoot.
Is the Mizuno Wave Rider 27 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.34. Marginal grip on wet rock.
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swellingRoom: 81/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 51/100 (Solid)
gritIngressRisk: 89/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 23/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 20/100 (Weak)
hundredMilerReadiness: 79/100 (Great)