Mizuno Wave Inspire 22vsPuma ForeverRun Nitro 3
The Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 and Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 score 95% on spec similarity. Going from the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 to the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3: 0.5 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 3 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 minus the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 | Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 38.5 mm | 38 mm | −0.5mm |
| Forefoot stack | 28.5 mm | 30 mm | +1.5mm |
| Drop | 10 mm | 8 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 290 g | −3g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £140 | ±£0 |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Stability | Stability | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (38.5 vs 38 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (10 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (38 vs 38.5 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 10 mm)
- a lighter shoe (290 vs 293 g)
Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 vs Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 or the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
The Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3, at 290 g vs 293 g, 3 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22, reference size not recorded for the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 or the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
The Mizuno Wave Inspire 22, with 38.5 mm of heel stack vs 38 mm, 0.5 mm more. Forefoot stack: 28.5 mm for the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 and 30 mm for the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3.
What's the drop difference between the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 and the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
2 mm. The Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 has a 10 mm drop and the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3 an 8 mm drop.
Which is cheaper, the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 or the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
Neither: both have a UK RRP of £140.
How similar are the Mizuno Wave Inspire 22 and the Puma ForeverRun Nitro 3?
They score 95% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.