
Hoka
Better than Mizuno Wave Daichi 9 at:
- A higher overall score (93 vs 72)
- A lighter option (31 g less)
- More cushioning (44 vs 34 mm heel stack)

Mizuno Wave Daichi 9
€150
The better pick if you want:
No clear advantage on the specs we track.
Puma Voyage Nitro 4
€150
The better pick if you want:
Each axis ranks against the 174 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).
Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest
Mizuno Wave Daichi 9· leads in none
Puma Voyage Nitro 4· leads in 2
Tied
Cushioning
Lightness
Grip
Drophigher isn't better or worse
Affordability
Compare features between Mizuno Wave Daichi 9 vs Puma Voyage Nitro 4
How Mizuno Wave Daichi 9 vs Puma Voyage Nitro 4 should behave on each kind of ground, estimated from lug depth, stack height, weight and outsole rubber. Pick a ground to see what decides it.
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| 56 |
Cushioning and low weight make the kilometres easier; very deep lugs squirm on hard ground.
A model built from the specs to compare shoes, not a lab measurement.

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