ShoeGeometry

Hoka Clifton 10 vs Mizuno Wave Rider 30

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Hoka Clifton 10: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 63 % of length, radius 48 % of length.Hoka Clifton 10: rocker apex at 63 % of lengthMizuno Wave Rider 30: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 72 % of length, radius 31 % of length.Mizuno Wave Rider 30: rocker apex at 72 % of length
  • Hoka Clifton 1043/35 mm · apex 63 %
  • Mizuno Wave Rider 3043/35 mm · apex 72 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricHoka Clifton 10
Daily trainer · Road
Mizuno Wave Rider 30
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack43 mmStated43 mmStated
Forefoot stack35 mmStated35 mmStated
Weight278 gStated266 gStated
Rocker apex62.8 %est.71.8 %est.
Rocker radius48 %est.31 %est.
Rocker rise angle27 degest.33 degest.
Toe tip over ground42 mmest.39 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.59 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset74.5 %est.80.5 %est.
Toe spring (relative)19.2 %est.18.1 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.9 mmMeasured117.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)94.5 mmMeasured90.6 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.2 mmMeasured95.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width73.1 mmMeasured73.3 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness35Derived54Derived
Midsole firmness53Derived51Derived
PlateNo plateTPU plate
Primary foamCMEVA (compression-moulded EVA)Mizuno Enerzy NXT
List price$150$150

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for Hoka Clifton 10, 8 mm for Mizuno Wave Rider 30.
  • Hoka Clifton 10's heel stack is 43 mm, 1 mm thicker than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 43 mm.
  • Hoka Clifton 10's forefoot stack is 35 mm, 1 mm thicker than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 35 mm.
  • Hoka Clifton 10's weight is 278 g, 12 g heavier than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 266 g.
  • Hoka Clifton 10's rocker onset is 74 % of length, 6 % of length earlier than Mizuno Wave Rider 30's 80 % of length.

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