ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3 vs Saucony Endorphin Elite 3

Two popular shoes in the same category, compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 4 mm); toe rocker 30 % of length, radius 34 % of length; heel bevel 20 % of length (height not measured), reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3: toe rocker 30 % of lengthSaucony Endorphin Elite 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 31 % of length, radius 33 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 26 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Saucony Endorphin Elite 3: toe rocker 31 % of length
  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 340/36 mm · toe rocker 30 % · heel bevel 20 %
  • Saucony Endorphin Elite 340/32 mm · toe rocker 31 % · heel bevel 12 %
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-offSaucony Endorphin Elite 330.3 vs 31 % toe rocker; 37.1 vs 44.3 mm toe tip
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same40 vs 39.5 mm heel stack
More under the forefootMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 336 vs 31.5 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 34 vs 8 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 367 vs 54 /100 stiffness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same116.7 vs 116.2 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.

MetricMizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3
Racing · Road
Saucony Endorphin Elite 3
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop4 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack40 mmStated39.5 mmStated
Forefoot stack36 mmStated31.5 mmStated
Weight224 gStated207 gStated
Toe rocker30 %est.31 %est.
Rocker radius34 %est.33 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.35 degest.
Rocker angle at toe63 degest.63 degest.
Toe tip over ground37 mm*est.44 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset77.2 %est.78 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.5 %est.21.8 %est.
Heel bevel length20.3 %est.12.1 %*est.
Heel bevel height—26 mm*est.
Midsole width (forefoot)116.7 mmMeasured116.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)86.7 mmMeasured94.2 mmMeasured
Toe box shape73 %est.80 %*est.
Interior forefoot width96.6 mmMeasured93.8 mmMeasured
Toebox width72.8 mmMeasured71.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness67Derived54Derived
Midsole firmness—0Derived
PlateCarbon compositeCarbon plate
Primary foamMizuno Enerzy XPIncrediRUN
List price$250$290

Key differences

  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's heel-to-toe drop is 4 mm, 4 mm lower than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 8 mm.
  • Heel stack is about the same: 40 mm for Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3, 39.5 mm for Saucony Endorphin Elite 3.
  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's forefoot stack is 36 mm, 4.5 mm thicker than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 31.5 mm.
  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3's weight is 224 g, 17 g heavier than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 207 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 30 % of length for Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3, 31 % of length for Saucony Endorphin Elite 3.

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:

Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro 3

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