ShoeGeometry

Mizuno Wave Rider 30 vs Nike Winflo 12

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

heel boneMizuno Wave Rider 30: heel 43 mm, forefoot 35 mm (drop 8 mm); toe rocker 29 % of length, radius 31 % of length; heel bevel 12 % of length, 22 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Mizuno Wave Rider 30: toe rocker 29 % of lengthNike Winflo 12: heel 44 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 13 mm); toe rocker not measured, typical shape drawn.
  • Mizuno Wave Rider 3043/35 mm · toe rocker 29 % · heel bevel 12 %
  • Nike Winflo 1244/32 mm · toe rocker not measured
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
More cushioning under the heelAbout the same42.5 vs 44.3 mm heel stack
A lower dropMizuno Wave Rider 308 vs 12.5 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootMizuno Wave Rider 3054 vs 29 /100 stiffness
A firmer, more stable feelMizuno Wave Rider 3051 vs 30 /100 firmness
A wider base under the forefootNike Winflo 12117.2 vs 122.2 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 Rider 30
Daily trainer · Road
Nike Winflo 12
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated12.5 mmMeasured
Heel stack42.5 mmStated44.3 mmMeasured
Forefoot stack34.5 mmStated—
Weight266 gStated297 gMeasured
Toe rocker29 %est.—
Rocker radius31 %est.—
Rocker rise angle33 degest.—
Rocker angle at toe60 degest.—
Toe tip over ground39 mmest.—
Visible rocker lift onset80.5 %est.—
Toe spring (relative)18.2 %est.—
Heel bevel length12.4 %est.—
Heel bevel height22 mm*est.—
Midsole width (forefoot)117.2 mmMeasured122.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)90.6 mmMeasured104.4 mmMeasured
Toe box shape74 %*est.—
Interior forefoot width95.3 mmMeasured98 mmMeasured
Toebox width73.3 mmMeasured72.6 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness54Derived29Derived
Midsole firmness51Derived30Derived
PlateTPU plateNo plate
Primary foamMizuno Enerzy NXTCushlon 3.0 with Air unit
List price$150$110

Key differences

  • Mizuno Wave Rider 30's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 4.5 mm lower than Nike Winflo 12's 12.5 mm.
  • Mizuno Wave Rider 30's heel stack is 42.5 mm, 1.8 mm thinner than Nike Winflo 12's 44.3 mm.
  • Mizuno Wave Rider 30's weight is 266 g, 31 g lighter than Nike Winflo 12's 297 g.

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 Rider 30

Nike Winflo 12

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