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WAVE RIDER GTX 2

Daily TrainerReleased 2024-12-01JP

WAVE RIDER GTX 2 is a GORE-TEX waterproof running model based on the Wave Rider 28 generation. It combines MIZUNO ENERZY NXT, MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM, MIZUNO WAVE, and Wgrip for all-weather road running and light unpaved surfaces.

Intended uses:
Daily, Jog, Trail, Long run
3 sources · checked 2026-07-18

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier Daily Trainer

Weight
300g
Of 811 known values: 626 lower, 22 equal, 163 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 22.8%, including ties / average +33g
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)
-
Not registered
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM
Outsole
Wgrip
Reference price
-
Not registered
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Mizuno Japan official product page lists approx. 300g per shoe at 27.0cm.
Plate note
No carbon plate is stated in the checked official source; Mizuno Japan lists MIZUNO WAVE, MIZUNO ENERZY, MIZUNO ENERZY NXT, Wgrip, and GORE-TEX context.

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Weight

This shoe 300g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

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

0mm13.8mm

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