What is Mizuno known for?

For its Wave technology: a wave-shaped plate in the midsole that combines cushioning and stability. Mizuno started as a sports brand with a strong running line, and also has a retro lifestyle line worn on the street.

What is the difference between the Wave Rider and the Wave Prophecy?

The Wave Rider is a neutral, everyday running shoe with a hidden Wave plate. The Wave Prophecy is the striking flagship with a visible wave plate across the entire sole and a pronounced look. The Rider is for miles, the Prophecy more of a statement.

Do Mizuno shoes run large or small?

Most models run about true to size, with a fairly narrow fit due to the slim Japanese last. If you have a wider foot, going half a size up is a safe choice. The size information per model gives the definitive answer.

What is the most popular Mizuno sneaker?

Right now the Mizuno Contender Hikmet Sugoer (D1GD222401) is the most sought-after Mizuno, with a Hypescore of 61 GSv.

Mizuno Wave Medal 8 White All Aboard Black Sand (81GA258205)

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Mizuno Wave Medal 8 White All Aboard Black Sand (81GA258205)

Brand	Mizuno
Model	Mizuno sneaker
Color	Beige / Black / White
Stylecode	81GA258205
Suited for	Unisex

Price from € 75,00 · 3 shops

Price distribution Mizuno sneaker

We compare this sneaker's price with the 617 other adult versions of the Mizuno sneaker that we track. At a lowest price of €75 this colorway is cheaper than 77% of those 617 versions. The group median sits at €99, with resale outliers up to €4.971. The chart shows exactly where this sneaker falls — the black marker — among all the others.

CheapestMizuno sneaker White (61GC255-520)€39

PriciestMizuno Sky Medal Premium Chicory Coffee (D1GA2279-02)€4.971

We always compare the lowest price a colorway is currently on sale for somewhere: the cheapest entry point, usually for one specific size. The comparison stays within the same age group, because a kids size (TD/PS/GS) is priced differently than an adult size. Because the price varies per size, your size may come out a little higher. To keep the comparison fair we leave out the most and least expensive two percent — the resale outliers, and the price axis is logarithmic so both the cheap and the pricey end stay readable. We refresh the numbers several times a day; last update 7 Sep 2026.

Hypescore × price

Hype doesn't have to be expensive. Each dot is a Mizuno sneaker colorway (of the 606 with a Hypescore): the further right, the more hype, and the higher a dot sits, the cheaper the sneaker. This sneaker is the photo with the red ring (Hypescore 9). Below the RRP they're called meltdowns: top-left the quiet price meltdowns (cheap, but little attention yet), top-right the radiating meltdowns — lots of hype and well below retail, the hottest deals. Above the RRP sit the grails: bottom-right the radiating grails (loved and pricey), and bottom-left the potential grails — pricey with little hype. That can simply be too expensive, but it's often where fresh drops and collabs appear that are too new to have gathered grail votes; their hype still has to build.

Hypescore · 9 GSv

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This sneaker scores 9 GSv (INERT). The Hypescore weighs those votes together with resale movement, search demand and scarcity into this single number. How the Hypescore works →

Mizuno Wave Medal 8 White All Aboard Black Sand (81GA258205)

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Hypescore · 9 GSv