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Wave Rider 28
Model timeline
Running Shoes
Should you buy it??
Check closely
based on 2 of 5 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI · critics · buyers · brand claims — each opened up in full further down ↓
Best on ChatGPT (avg #14.0), weakest on Claude (#21.3)
Main competitors
Top rivals in Running Shoes.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Best on ChatGPT (avg #14.0), weakest on Claude (#21.3) Averaging across the AI panel, Wave Rider 28 sits around #19.5 this snapshot.
Gemini
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Didn’t rank Wave Rider 28 this snapshot.
Perplexity
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Didn’t rank Wave Rider 28 this snapshot.
Claude
#21.3
3 appearances · best #19
Footprint?
Every intent it shows up in.
| Intent | Best? | Latest? | 8-week trend? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Running Shoes for Beginners Fashion & Footwear · Running Shoes | Fashion & Footwear Running Shoes | #14 | #14 | |
| Best Running Shoes for Knee Pain Fashion & Footwear · Running Shoes | Fashion & Footwear Running Shoes | #20 | #20 | |
| Best sneakers for working woman Fashion & Footwear · Everyday Shoes | Fashion & Footwear Everyday Shoes | #25 | #25 |
Rank tint#1–3#4–10#11–30
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Guide 18
by Saucony
Wave Rider 28 leads 2–1
Across 3 shared questions
- Ghost 17
by Brooks
Ghost 17 leads 2–1
Across 3 shared questions
- Supernova Rise 2
by Adidas
Supernova Rise 2 leads 2–1
Across 3 shared questions
- Clifton 9
by Hoka
Clifton 9 leads 2–1
Across 3 shared questions
- Clifton 10
by Hoka
Clifton 10 leads 3–0
Across 3 shared questions
- Adrenaline GTS 24
by Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 24 leads 3–0
Across 3 shared questions
- GEL-Nimbus 26
by ASICS
GEL-Nimbus 26 leads 3–0
Across 3 shared questions
The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #14 across 3 intents tracked (climbed 9 this week).
- FootprintStrongest in Best Running Shoes for Beginners (#14). Weakest in Best sneakers for working woman (#25).
- AI verdictChatGPT ranks it highest (#14.0); Claude most sceptical (#21.3) — a split the people don’t share.
- TraitsMost often described as “durable” (2 mentions).
- Closest rivalGuide 18 (2–1 across 3 shared intents).
- MakerBy Mizuno — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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