Mizuno Wave Rider 30vsNew Balance 880 v15
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30 and New Balance 880 v15 score 83% on spec similarity. Going from the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 to the New Balance 880 v15: 2 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 34 g heavier.
Side by side
The Δ column is the New Balance 880 v15 minus the Mizuno Wave Rider 30. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Mizuno Wave Rider 30 | New Balance 880 v15 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 42.5 mm | 40.5 mm | −2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 34.5 mm | 34.5 mm | ±0mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 265 g | 299 g | +34g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £140 | ±£0 |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| 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 (42.5 vs 40.5 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
- a lighter shoe (265 vs 299 g)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (40.5 vs 42.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
Mizuno Wave Rider 30 vs New Balance 880 v15: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 or the New Balance 880 v15?
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30, at 265 g vs 299 g, 34 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30, men's 9.5 (region not stated) for the New Balance 880 v15.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 or the New Balance 880 v15?
The Mizuno Wave Rider 30, with 42.5 mm of heel stack vs 40.5 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 34.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 and 34.5 mm for the New Balance 880 v15.
What's the drop difference between the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 and the New Balance 880 v15?
2 mm. The Mizuno Wave Rider 30 has an 8 mm drop and the New Balance 880 v15 a 6 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 or the New Balance 880 v15?
Neither: both have a UK RRP of £140.
How similar are the Mizuno Wave Rider 30 and the New Balance 880 v15?
They score 83% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.