Mizuno Wave Rider 29

Doctors of Running cites Mizuno's spec: Wave Rider 29 has a 39 mm heel / 29 mm forefoot stack with a 10 mm drop — the first Wave Rider with a 10 mm drop to the reviewer's knowledge.

Doctors of Running finds the Wave Rider 29 more versatile than the 28.

Doctors of Running finds the Wave Rider 29 not quite stable — it is not unstable but certainly not stable, especially with the plate being a little flatter, and he feels the midfoot is a little more narrow.

Doctors of Running finds the Wave Rider 29 soft — a soft rear-foot landing and a soft, very flexible forefoot.

Doctors of Running has 40 miles on his Wave Rider 29 pair and reports the outsole is holding up extremely well with really good grip.

Doctors of Running has done workouts in the Wave Rider 29 and finds its midsole has more bounce, which offsets not having the same firm snappiness; the forefoot transition works well at a variety of paces.

Doctors of Running observes much more flexibility in the Wave Rider 29, including in the wave plate itself.

Doctors of Running reports that the Wave Rider 29 has full-length Mizuno Energy NXT foam, a totally different fit, and a totally different ride — a soft Mizuno Wave Rider, which he calls unheard of.

Doctors of Running says for a daily trainer or even marathon racing without a super shoe, the Wave Rider 29 is the better option; for a consistent 12 mm drop trainer that is firmer and more stable neutral, the Wave Rider 28 is the better option.

Doctors of Running says outsole durability has always been good in the Rider series and is similar between the 28 and 29.

Doctors of Running says the Wave Rider 28 has a thinner upper and a wider forefoot; the Wave Rider 29 has a thicker upper with more padding in the heel (nice for irritated Achilles), a stiff heel counter, and the forefoot and midfoot padding makes the fit more of a normal width with a toe box that tapers a bit more.

Doctors of Running says the Wave Rider 29 is the first Wave Rider with full-length midsole foam (Energy NXT); normally there was a large gap in the outsole.

Doctors of Running says the Wave Rider 29 loses the 'stable neutral' rating and becomes a classic neutral shoe; the Wave Rider 28 is more stable neutral.

Doctors of Running says the Wave Rider 29's weight drop gets the Rider back to being one of the lighter neutral training shoes.

Doctors of Running states that for a more narrow foot, the Wave Rider 29 is better; for more forefoot width, the Wave Rider 28 is better.

It's Matt B observes that as of the making of the video, the Wave Rider 29 is on sale for $100 or $99.

It's Matt B observes that the Wave Rider 29 has significantly more heel collar padding than the Wave Rider 30.

It's Matt B prefers the Wave Rider 30 over the Wave Rider 29.

It's Matt B prefers the ride of the Wave Rider 30 over the ride of the Wave Rider 29.

It's Matt B shows the Wave Rider 29's wave plate, visible as a red line, and notes it was not full length, in contrast to the full-length wave plate in the Wave Rider 30.

It's Matt B states that the Wave Rider 29 had a 10 mm drop, which was a reduction from the 12 mm drop of the Wave Rider 28.

RoadTrailRun finds the Wave Rider 30 is more flexible than the 29.

RoadTrailRun finds the Wave Rider 30 leads to smoother transitions than the 29.

RoadTrailRun finds the new full-length polypropylene mesh plate results in a less rigid or harsh ride, and a much friendlier ride than before.

RoadTrailRun observes that the Wave Rider 30 is 7–8 grams heavier than the Wave Rider 29 in the same size.

RoadTrailRun observes the Wave Rider 30 has a lower, less rigid heel counter than the 29.

RoadTrailRun finds the main difference between the Wave Rider 29 and the Magnify Nitro 3 is that the Wave Rider has a wave plate from the midfoot back, making it more stable in the arch area.

RoadTrailRun observes that the Wave Rider 29 and Magnify Nitro 3 have similarly fitting uppers.

Mizuno lists the Wave Rider 29 uses Mizuno Enerzy NXT foam, described by the reviewer as a super-critical nitrogen-infused EVA.

jogoncrago describes the Wave Rider 29 as a safe, familiar, normal, natural-feeling shoe, useful for first-time running shoe buyers, similar to a Gel Kayano 28 or 29 before that shoe's big change.

jogoncrago describes the upper as simple with a fairly structured heel counter, some padding around the ankle collar, a fairly flexible tongue that is gusseted on both sides, and moderate breathability.

jogoncrago finds the Enerzy NXT foam plush, with a little squish and bounce back, similar to older Puma Nitro EVA, and not a super foam.

jogoncrago finds the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 a nice, simple, stable, safe daily trainer based on two weeks of use and in-store experience.

jogoncrago finds the Wave Rider 29 a decent but not exciting shoe; he recommends it for people who want a simple, no-fuss, safe running shoe.

jogoncrago finds the Wave Rider 29 quite stable, with foam that is not overly soft, decent surface area underfoot, and not a lot of rocker.

jogoncrago finds the ride balanced, not harsh in foam or geometry, and describes it as a balanced ride he feels is not seen anymore, contrasting it with extremes (extremely soft, extremely rockered, very bouncy) that grab attention.

jogoncrago finds the shoe suitable for 40 to 60 minutes of easy running, including warm-ups and cool-downs before sessions.

jogoncrago lists the price in Australia at $250 AUD and considers it maybe a little bit over, suggesting $230 AUD would be more comfortable to sit alongside shoes like the Rebel, Nova Blast, and Evo SL.

jogoncrago measured the weight at 288 g in a men's size 10.5 (US), which he finds decent and satisfactory for daily training, stating he is happy with anything around 290 g and under.

jogoncrago observes 38.5 mm of foam in the heel, 10 mm drop, and 28.5 mm in the forefoot.

jogoncrago observes a wave plate incorporated in a more subtle way, stretching through the back end of the midfoot into the heel, acting as a stiffening agent that gives the heel more structure and prevents overcompression of the EVA foam.

jogoncrago observes decent coverage of sticky rubber on the outsole with decent lug depth and a thick application, describing the rubber as a softer material that does not make the ride feel clumpy and stiff.

jogoncrago observes landing through the heel is definitely firmer, more structured, and stable, creating a pitching-forward feeling due to a difference in compression density between heel and forefoot.

jogoncrago observes nothing in the Wave Rider 29 to offend anybody; it is fairly flat, stable, has enough squish to be comfortable and enough pop to be a little fun, but does nothing crazy.

jogoncrago observes the upper mesh in the midfoot and heel section has a lot of stretch, providing secure lockdown, but the toe box opens up and offers quite a high volume fit.

jogoncrago speculates that if priced at $230 AUD, it would be easier for retail staff to bring it out alongside competitors because that price difference changes customers' mindset.

jogoncrago speculates the Wave Rider 29 can work for people with minor stability needs.

jogoncrago speculates the softer rubber may wear down a little quicker but believes durability should be decent enough and average for a daily trainer, more durable than the Nova Blast or Rebel in terms of foam.

jogoncrago states 288 g for 38.5 mm of foam is not super light and the shoe could be lighter.

jogoncrago suggests the Wave Rider 29 could work for slightly wider footers; he has observed that people who sometimes wear a 2E find it just fine.

jogoncrago went true-to-size (10.5 US) and believes most people should go true-to-size, though he could have gotten away with a 10 US with strong ankle lockdown.

jogoncrago , landing mostly through the front half of the shoe, did not notice the wave plate much until sitting back on tired daily training runs, when he noticed the heel-to-forefoot difference creating a pitching-forward sensation.

jogoncrago finds the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 is an underrated shoe.

jogoncrago finds the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 more straightforward and a little less mushy than the Nova Blast or Rebel.

jogoncrago personally prefers the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 over the Nova Blast or the Rebel.

jogoncrago speculates the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 will not get as much attention as other daily trainers.

jogoncrago observes that the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 uses a Super Critical EVA foam which has a nice kind of plush rebound and feels fairly energetic, fairly fun.

jogoncrago states that the New Balance 1080 V15 would need to lower its price to get back within range of other daily trainers including the Wave Rider 29, implying the Wave Rider 29 competes in a lower price segment.

jogoncrago describes the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 as 'finally a really good shoe' and states it has had a complete overhaul similar to the Wave Sky 9.

jogoncrago finds the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 is softer than previous versions.

jogoncrago recommends the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 for paces in the range of 5:30 per km down to 4:40 per km.

jogoncrago states that in a Mizuno rotation, the Wave Rider 29 handles everything in the range of 5:30 down to 4:40 per km.

jogoncrago states the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 uses full nitro EVA foam.

MidLife Runner characterizes the Mizuno Wave Rider 29 as a 'Toyota Corolla' — a basic, no-frills ride.

MidLife Runner contrasts the Neo Vista V3 (a 'Lexus') with the Wave Rider 29 (a 'Toyota Corolla'), positioning the Wave Rider 29 as a non-luxurious, entry-level shoe in the Mizuno lineup.

MidLife Runner does not recommend buying the Wave Rider 29 at full price, advising to be on the lookout for it when it goes on sale.

MidLife Runner observes that the Wave Rider 29 has a full slab of Mizuno Enerzy Next foam, whereas the Wave Rider 28 had only a puck of that foam.