Mizuno Neo Vista 3vsMizuno Wave Rider 30
The Mizuno Neo Vista 3 and Mizuno Wave Rider 30 score 90% on spec similarity. Going from the Mizuno Neo Vista 3 to the Mizuno Wave Rider 30: 2 mm less heel stack, with the same drop and weight.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 minus the Mizuno Neo Vista 3. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Mizuno Neo Vista 3 | Mizuno Wave Rider 30 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 44.5 mm | 42.5 mm | −2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 36.5 mm | 34.5 mm | −2mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 265 g | 265 g | ±0g |
| RRP (GBP) | £150 | £140 | −£10 |
| Category | Max cushion | Daily trainer | differs |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | 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:
- more heel stack (44.5 vs 42.5 mm)
- a shoe in our max cushion category rather than daily trainer
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (42.5 vs 44.5 mm)
- a lower RRP (£140 vs £150)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than max cushion
Mizuno Neo Vista 3 vs Mizuno Wave Rider 30: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Mizuno Neo Vista 3 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
Neither: both publish 265 g. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the Mizuno Neo Vista 3 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The Mizuno Neo Vista 3, with 44.5 mm of heel stack vs 42.5 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 36.5 mm for the Mizuno Neo Vista 3 and 34.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
What's the drop difference between the Mizuno Neo Vista 3 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the Mizuno Neo Vista 3 or the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30 has the lower UK RRP: £140 vs £150. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the Mizuno Neo Vista 3 and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30?
They score 90% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Mizuno Neo Vista 3 is in our max cushion category and the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 in daily trainer.