Hyperspeeds
5/5
Overall
coopenn · Jul 12, 2018
55 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Prime
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 7
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 5.3 oz · 16/10mm stack · 6mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.
How it ranks
The ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 7’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Very good
Confidence
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Confidence
81 Moderate
Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“I had to go up 1.5 sizes for my toes to fit right in them.”
“The outer material of the sole is hard enough to last reasonably long but soft enough not to slip on wet roads.”
“Responsive with just enough cushion to not tear your calves up.”
“Exceedingly cheap, race 5k-marathon in them.”
“Stripped down, super light racing flat.”
“It breaks down pretty fast like many flats.”
“I have never had a problem with the uppers tearing.”
Prefer this shoe over another
14% 1/7
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- A light 6 oz build, and one reviewer races everything from the 5K to the marathon in it.
- Comfort averages 4.8 out of 5, and reviewers call it responsive despite the stripped-down build.
- It lists at $85, and all five reviewers so far rate value 5 out of 5.
Cons
- Durability is the weakest dimension at 3.4 out of 5, and one reviewer says it breaks down fast.
- Two of four reviewers with a fit answer say it runs small, one going up a size and a half.
- Appearance averages 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer calls it ugly.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed
Each dot is one version of the GEL-Hyper Speed, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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GEL-Hyper Speed 7 This shoe
2017 · 5 reviews
90 Very good
81 Confidence
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2014 · 14 reviews
97 Exceptional
88 Confidence
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2011 · 1 review
78 Decent
52 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 5.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 6.0 oz · Women's 4.6 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $85
- Stack
- 16/10mm
- Drop
- 6mm
Runner reviews
Good cushioned racing flats
5/5
Overall
slowmsrunner · Jul 2, 2018
50 mpw came from the Merrell Trail Glove 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018
35 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
Go-to racing flat for every distance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 6, 2018
10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 5/5
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ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 7 In Context
More on the ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed
- ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 5 previous version
- ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6
- ASICS Hyper Speed 4
Reviewers Also Ran In
- ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6 1 runner
- Merrell Trail Glove 3 1 runner
- adidas adizero Prime 1 runner