Mizuno
Wave Rebellion Flash 3
A training partner to the Rebellion Pro 3, with Enerzy XP foam over a fibreglass Wave plate and a rockered heel bevel. Reviewers found it lively at pace but short in fit and best for midfoot and forefoot strikers.
What's new: Switches to Enerzy XP foam with a taller heel stack and more outsole rubber for better grip, but RunRepeat measured a thinner outsole and narrower, shorter toe box than the Flash 2.
About the Wave Rebellion Flash 3
Mizuno pitches the Wave Rebellion Flash 3 as a daily training and speed shoe, suited to everything from preparing for competitions to running for pleasure. It is the training partner to the Wave Rebellion Pro 3 racer, swapping that shoe's carbon-infused plate for a glass-fibre reinforced Mizuno Wave plate, and a lower, faster-oriented option than the Neo Vista 3.
The midsole pairs Mizuno Enerzy XP on top with Enerzy NXT below, a combination Fleet Feet says adapts to pace. The Wave plate extends into the forefoot to support Smooth Speed Assist, a geometry Mizuno developed for racing shoes to keep the gait efficient in the latter half of a race. An engineered mesh upper uses eco-friendly materials. Mizuno says cushioning and energy return improve over the previous model. The heel stack is 37.5 mm with a 3 mm drop. Further options appear in the tempo running shoes guide.
Specs and features from emea.mizuno.com, fleetfeet.com and our own spec data. A factual overview, not a review.
Video reviews
Watch Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3 reviewsOpens YouTubeWhat the critics say
85/100 review score
- RunRepeat 86/100
- Road Trail Run 8.4/10
The reviews in briefRoad Trail Run's Courtney Kelly found the Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3 a fun, bouncy workout shoe with more approachable geometry than the Pro, but it ran small and lacked medial support. Believe in the Run's Ryan Haines agreed it favours forefoot strikers and shorter runs, while RunRepeat's Gonçalo Marta measured a narrow toe box.
- Positive: Lively, bouncy ride that suits faster workouts
- Positive: Good grip on pavement
- Positive: More approachable geometry than the Rebellion Pro 3
- Mixed: Unbalanced midsole support and an ungusseted tongue bothered some testers
- Negative: Runs small, with a narrow, low toe box
- Negative: Geometry punishes heel strikers and feels harsh over long runs
Paraphrased from published reviews. Read them in full:
The numbers
- Lightweight / tempo
- Type
- 244 g
- Weight
- 37.5 mm
- Heel stack
- 3 mm
- Drop
- Plate / rods
- Plate
- Neutral
- Support
Weight for a men's US 9 / UK 8.5.
What it feels like
Fit
Runs small
Testers found it runs small with a narrow, low toe box; most suggest going up half a size, and wide feet should look elsewhere.
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Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3
In short
A fun choice for tempo runs and speed sessions if you land on your midfoot or forefoot and have narrower feet. It runs small and suits shorter efforts, so heel strikers should look elsewhere.
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