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Wave Inspire 20

StabilityReleased 2024-01-12US

Wave Inspire 20 is a stability-focused daily trainer for runners with overpronation. Mizuno Enerzy Foam spans the full midsole for cushioning and energy return, while the asymmetric Mizuno Wave Support Type helps resist arch collapse and guides weight transfer from landing through toe-off. Its plant-based Elastollan N-series plate and air-mesh upper support jogging and marathon training from beginner level onward.

Intended uses:
Daily
4 sources · checked 2026-08-21

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Stability

Weight
310g
Of 811 known values: 711 lower, 13 equal, 87 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 12.3%, including ties / average +43g
Drop
12mm
Of 815 known values: 783 lower, 31 equal, 1 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 3.9%, including ties / average +5.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
37.5 / 25.5mm
Of 694 known values: 449 lower, 8 equal, 237 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 35.3%, including ties / average +2.8mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM
Outsole
X10
Reference price
$140
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Approx. 310g for 27.0cm single shoe from Mizuno Taiwan official product page.
Plate note
The exact official product page identifies a plant-based Elastollan N-series Mizuno Wave Support Type plate, a named non-carbon plate structure.

Changes from the previous model

A comparison with the registered values for Mizuno Wave Inspire 19.

In the registered data, weight is 5g heavier at 310g.

These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.

View Wave Inspire 19 specs

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 310g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 12mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 37.5mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.