Name: Mizuno Wave Rider 28
Brand: Mizuno
Rating: 86 (6 reviews)

Overview

The Wave Rider 28 is a neutral maximalist road running shoe from Mizuno.

The Wave Rider 28 is a maximalist model. It's the latest model in the family, and has a breathable construction, orthotic friendly and removable insole design. As a neutral support shoe, it's suitable for runners with neutral pronation.

According to our analysis of reviews from experts around the world, it averages a review score of 86%. This puts it in the highest rated 30% of comparable running shoes. According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's in the most expensive 20% of running shoes.

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released	Released Jul 2024	Dec 2025	Feb 2026	Jan 2026	Mar 2026	Aug 2025
expertReviewScore	Expert Review Score ‌ ‌ 86%	‌ ‌ 84%	‌ ‌	‌ ‌ 76%	‌ ‌	‌ ‌
Weight	Weight M: 269 g W: 227 g	M: 275 g W: 224 g	M: 241 g W: 210 g	M: 255 g W: 221 g	M: 249 g W: 215 g	M: 295 g W: 249 g
Forefoot	Forefoot 29 mm	38 mm	32 mm	28 mm	37 mm	32 mm
Heel to toe drop	Heel to toe drop 12 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm
Heel	Heel 41 mm	46 mm	40 mm	36 mm	45 mm	40 mm
Brand	Brand Mizuno	PUMA	Saucony	Saucony	ASICS	On
Strike Type	Strike Type Heel strike	Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike	Fore/Midfoot strike Heel strike
Shoe Type	Shoe Type Maximalist	Maximalist	Lightweight Maximalist	Maximalist	Comfortable Lightweight Maximalist	Comfortable Maximalist
Breathable	Breathable
Rocker	Rocker
Techs	Techs	PUMA NITRO
Common characteristics RoadDaily runningNeutralNeutral pronationHigh archOrthotic friendlyRemovable insole

Mizuno Wave Rider 28: what the experts say (2 reviews)

Mizuno Wave Rider 28: 2 Expert video reviews

Mizuno Wave Rider 28: 1 Manufacturer video

Mizuno Wave Rider 28 characteristics and specifications

Characteristics
Sports	Running (+2264)
Terrain	Road (+1535)
Usages	Daily running (+1270)
Brand	Mizuno (+103)
Support Type	Neutral (+1788)
Pronation Type	Neutral pronation (+1748)
Strike Type	Heel strike (+1227)
Arch Type	High arch (+1695)
Shoe Type	Maximalist (+561)
Fit	Medium toe box (+921)
Features	Breathable (+858)Orthotic friendly (+656)Removable insole (+639)
Materials	Mesh (+1119)Reflective (+294)