Wave Rider GTX 4
The Wave Rider GTX 4 is a waterproof daily trainer for wet roads and light trails, pairing a GORE-TEX upper with Wgrip and X10 rubber. Its two-layer MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY midsole works with a full-length MIZUNO WAVE plate and broader outsole to balance cushioning, stability, and smooth transitions. Mizuno highlights improved cushioning and rebound for dependable daily and long runs in mixed weather.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Jog, Long run, Trail
Specs
Among 869 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Daily Trainer
- Weight
- 310g
- Of 814 known values: 714 lower, 13 equal, 87 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 12.3%, including ties / average +43g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 818 known values: 410 lower, 239 equal, 169 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 43 / 35mm
- Of 694 known values: 651 lower, 6 equal, 37 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 6.2%, including ties / average +8.3mm
- Carbon plate
- -
- Not confirmed
- Midsole
- MIZUNO ENERZY NXT / MIZUNO ENERZY
- Outsole
- Wgrip / X10
- Reference price
- -
- Not registered
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Representative weight from the exact men's J1GM2630 specialty-retailer page. Mizuno Japan lists the unisex J1GU2630 at approximately 315g for one shoe in 27.0cm.
- Plate note
- Mizuno Japan identifies a full-length MIZUNO WAVE plate but does not specify its material. Because the proprietary structure material is unresolved, carbon status remains unknown.
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Mizuno WAVE RIDER GTX 3.
In the registered data, weight is 10g heavier at 310g, drop is 4mm lower at 8mm, heel stack is 3mm higher at 43mm, and forefoot stack is 7mm higher at 35mm.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
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Comparison: All data (869 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 310g·registered average 267g (814 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mm·registered average 6.8mm (818 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 43mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.