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ASICS Hyper Speed 4

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The ASICS GEL-Hyper Speed 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The ASICS Hyper Speed 4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

ASICS Hyper Speed 4

of 4

Current estimate: Decent

78
Overall
78
Value
90
Comfort
81
Cushioning
79
Durability
73
Appearance
69
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

52 Low

52

External retailer ratings

We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.

The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

  1. Brand rating
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • The one reviewer so far, running 60 miles a week, calls it light, fast, durable and simple.
  • The Hyper Speed 2 and 3 before it score 82 and 93.

Cons

  • Value and appearance each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Hyper Speed 4 rates 78. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • GEL-Hyper Speed 7

    2017 · 5 reviews

    90 Very good

    81 Confidence

  • GEL-Hyper Speed 6

    2014 · 14 reviews

    97 Exceptional

    88 Confidence

  • Hyper Speed 4 This shoe

    2011 · 1 review

    78 Decent

    52 Confidence

Runner Ratings

1 rating
5/5 1
4/5 0
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Release
2011

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Racing shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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5.3 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
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16/10mm
40/35mm
Drop
—
6mm
4mm
Release
2011
2017 Q3
2022 Q3 Newest
MSRP
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$85 Lower MSRP
$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
78 Decent
90 Very good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
81 Good
84 Good
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
79 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
73 Decent
67 Below average
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
69 Below average
69 Below average
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
90 Very good
96 Excellent Best value rating
77 Decent
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