ShoeGeometry

Adidas Hyperboost Edge vs Mizuno Wave Sky 9

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneAdidas Hyperboost Edge: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 32 % of length, radius 34 % of length; heel bevel 8 % of length, 17 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded).Adidas Hyperboost Edge: toe rocker 32 % of lengthMizuno Wave Sky 9: heel 44 mm, forefoot 38 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 33 % of length, radius 37 % of length; heel bevel 11 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Mizuno Wave Sky 9: toe rocker 33 % of length
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge45/39 mm · toe rocker 32 % · heel bevel 8 %
  • Mizuno Wave Sky 944/38 mm · toe rocker 33 % · heel bevel 11 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same32.4 vs 33.3 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same45 vs 44 mm heel stack
More under the forefootAbout the same39 vs 38 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropAbout the same6 vs 6 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootMizuno Wave Sky 962 vs 90 /100 stiffness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same117.7 vs 120 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricAdidas Hyperboost Edge
Max cushion · Road
Mizuno Wave Sky 9
Max cushion · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmDerived6 mmDerived
Heel stack45 mmStated44 mmStated
Forefoot stack39 mmStated38 mmStated
Weight252 gMeasured292 gStated
Toe rocker32 %est.33 %est.
Rocker radius34 %est.37 %est.
Rocker rise angle31 degest.34 degest.
Rocker angle at toe58 degest.68 degest.
Toe tip over ground43 mmest.45 mmest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.3 %est.76 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19 %est.22.5 %est.
Heel bevel length7.6 %est.10.7 %*est.
Heel bevel height17 mm*est.22 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.7 mmMeasured120 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)91.6 mmMeasured99.9 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.4 mmMeasured95.7 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.4 mmMeasured70.4 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness62Derived90Derived
Midsole firmness46Derived—
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamHyperboost ProMIZUNO ENERZY NXT (nitrogen-infused EVA) + ENERZY base, Foam Wave
List price$200$180

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 6 mm for Adidas Hyperboost Edge, 6 mm for Mizuno Wave Sky 9.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's heel stack is 45 mm, 1 mm thicker than Mizuno Wave Sky 9's 44 mm.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's forefoot stack is 39 mm, 1 mm thicker than Mizuno Wave Sky 9's 38 mm.
  • Adidas Hyperboost Edge's weight is 252 g, 40 g lighter than Mizuno Wave Sky 9's 292 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 32 % of length for Adidas Hyperboost Edge, 33 % of length for Mizuno Wave Sky 9.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Adidas Hyperboost Edge

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