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Wave Sky 5

Max CushionReleased 2021HK/Global

WAVE SKY 5 is a max cushion shoe for neutrals with an emphasis on cushioning. The combination of MIZUNO ENERZY CORE, MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM, and FOAM WAVE supports softness and stability on long runs.

Intended uses:
Long run
5 sources · checked 2026-08-01

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier Max Cushion

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
8mm
Of 815 known values: 409 lower, 237 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
37 / 29mm
Of 694 known values: 414 lower, 35 equal, 245 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard62.2th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +2.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
MIZUNO ENERZY CORE / MIZUNO ENERZY FOAM
Outsole
X10
Reference price
$169.95
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Mizuno Europe official men's product page lists 310g.
Plate note
No carbon plate stated or known for this model.

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This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

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

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Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

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

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 37mm·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.