Head-to-Head
Wave Sky 9vsNeo Zen 2
The Wave Sky 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Neo Zen 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Wave Sky 9 retails for $180 while the Neo Zen 2 comes in at $160 — a $20 difference. The Neo Zen 2 is the lighter shoe at 8.5 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Wave Sky 9. In our ratings, the Wave Sky 9 edges out the Neo Zen 2 — 9.0/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $180 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 10.0 oz | 8.5 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 44 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
