Good shoe
Anonymous runner · Dec 4, 2024
5/5
Overall
Great for long runs
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks
Hyperion Max 2
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Exceptional
(97/100)
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q2
Exceptional
(97/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q2
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (97/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 94% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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Overall
Exceptional (97/100)
Overall rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 94% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Exceptional (97/100)
Value rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (97/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 97% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (93/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (93/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 90% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Very good (88/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (88/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 82% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (80/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (80/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 61% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (77/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (77/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 56% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
1/1
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 94% of 2,617 running shoes.
Exceptional
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 94% of 1,872 daily trainers.
94%
Brooks
Scores better than 83% of 224 Brooks shoes.
83%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes on cushioning.
Cons
- Rated below average on comfort.
- Rated below average on durability.
Compared to other shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.1 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2024 Q2
2025 Q3
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.95
Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (94%)
Very good (90%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (56%)
Average (59%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (90%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (82%)
Good (72%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Average (61%)
Average (50%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Excellent (97%)
Best value
Good (79%)
Very good (86%)
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
6 reader ratings
Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews
Brooks Hyperion Max
Anonymous runner · Jul 27, 2024
4/5
Overall
Decent for easy runs and can pick up tempo quite nicely. Very versatile in the sense that it can be used from easy effort up to temp with easy. The heel is fast and the fit is snug. If u r looking for a shoe to do everything (perhaps not best for racing) this is a decent option
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Comfortable shoe
Anonymous runner · Jun 22, 2024
5/5
Overall
I have been wearing brooks for many years. they work great for me
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Hyperion Max 2 review from a distance runner
Anonymous runner · Jun 21, 2024
5/5
Overall
The Brooks Hyperion Max 2 is a great all around shoe that provides plenty of cushion making it very comfortable to run in. It has thick rubber bottoms making it highly durable. They are lightweight and are easy to fit my orthopedic insoles into. They are my favorite running shoe.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5