Which is lighter, the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 or the Wave Rider 25?

The Wave Rider 25, by 0.2 oz in a men's US 9 (9.7 oz vs 9.9 oz).

Did the price change between the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 and the Wave Rider 25?

Yes. List price went up $5, from $130 to $135. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.

Do the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 and Wave Rider 25 come in the same widths?

Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Wave Rider 24 carries over to the Wave Rider 25.

How do the stack heights compare?

32 mm heel and 20 mm forefoot on the Mizuno Wave Rider 24, against 32 mm and 20 mm on the Wave Rider 25. Same platform under both.

Is the Wave Rider 25 still the newest Wave Rider?

No. The Wave Rider 26 replaced it in 2022, so the Wave Rider 25 now sells as an older model and usually below its $135 list price.

Mizuno Wave Rider 24 vs Wave Rider 25

Updated August 7, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

The Wave Rider 25, by default. Amazon's Mizuno Wave Rider 24 stock is gone in both men's and women's sizes, so what follows is a record of what changed, not a choice you still have.

Wave Rider 24 · 2020

Wave Rider 25 · 2021

Every spec, side by side

Spec	Wave Rider 24	Wave Rider 25
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.9 oz	9.7 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered air mesh	Engineered mesh with recycled content
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	32 mm	32 mm
Forefoot stack	20 mm	20 mm
Drop	12 mm	12 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Enerzy heel insert with U4ic forward, plastic Wave plate heel-to-midfoot	Full-length dual-density Enerzy foam
	The whole midsole finally joined the modern era, above and below the plate.
Plate	None	Bio-based PEBAX RNEW Wave plate, heel-to-midfoot
VALUE
List price at launch	$130	$135
OTHER CHANGES
Wave plate	Standard plastic	Bio-based PEBAX RNEW, new geometry
	Castor-bean-derived Pebax, and a more flexible forefoot with it.

Weighing whether to switch at all, rather than which of these two to buy? What replaced the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 covers the verdict on the update, what loyalists made of it, and the closest alternatives from other brands.

Buy the Wave Rider 24

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Mizuno Wave Rider 24is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back.

Old stock is gone. See what replaced it

Buy the Wave Rider 25

Old stock gone

Amazon's stock of the Mizuno Wave Rider 25is gone in both men's and women's sizes, and discontinued stock does not come back. The best current match is the Brooks Ghost 18.

Brooks Ghost 18 at Amazon

Questions runners ask

Which is lighter, the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 or the Wave Rider 25?: The Wave Rider 25, by 0.2 oz in a men's US 9 (9.7 oz vs 9.9 oz).
Did the price change between the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 and the Wave Rider 25?: Yes. List price went up $5, from $130 to $135. Street prices differ: the older shoe usually sells under list once its successor ships.
Do the Mizuno Wave Rider 24 and Wave Rider 25 come in the same widths?: Yes. Both run in D, 2E for men's sizes, so a width that fit in the Wave Rider 24 carries over to the Wave Rider 25.
How do the stack heights compare?: 32 mm heel and 20 mm forefoot on the Mizuno Wave Rider 24, against 32 mm and 20 mm on the Wave Rider 25. Same platform under both.
Is the Wave Rider 25 still the newest Wave Rider?: No. The Wave Rider 26 replaced it in 2022, so the Wave Rider 25 now sells as an older model and usually below its $135 list price.