HOKA Gaviota 6vsMizuno Wave Horizon 9
The HOKA Gaviota 6 and Mizuno Wave Horizon 9 score 85% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Gaviota 6 to the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9: 2 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 29 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9 minus the HOKA Gaviota 6. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Gaviota 6 | Mizuno Wave Horizon 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 39 mm | 41 mm | +2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | 33 mm | ±0mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 8 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 291 g | 320 g | +29g |
| RRP (GBP) | £160 | £165 | +£5 |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (39 vs 41 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (291 vs 320 g)
- a lower RRP (£160 vs £165)
if you want:
- more heel stack (41 vs 39 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
HOKA Gaviota 6 vs Mizuno Wave Horizon 9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Gaviota 6 or the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9?
The HOKA Gaviota 6, at 291 g vs 320 g, 29 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's 9 (region not stated) for the HOKA Gaviota 6, men's (size not stated) for the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9.
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Gaviota 6 or the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9?
The Mizuno Wave Horizon 9, with 41 mm of heel stack vs 39 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 33 mm for the HOKA Gaviota 6 and 33 mm for the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Gaviota 6 and the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9?
2 mm. The HOKA Gaviota 6 has a 6 mm drop and the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9 an 8 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the HOKA Gaviota 6 or the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9?
The HOKA Gaviota 6 has the lower UK RRP: £160 vs £165. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the HOKA Gaviota 6 and the Mizuno Wave Horizon 9?
They score 85% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.