Brooks Hyperion Elite
Every version of the Hyperion Elite we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 75, and the Hyperion Elite rates above 88% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Hyperion Elite, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Brooks Hyperion Elite 6 In stock | 2026 | 6.8 oz (men's) | 7mm drop | 87 | 0 | — | $275 |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 In stock | 2025 | 6.4 oz | 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop | 88 | +4 | — | $180 |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite | 2025 | 6.9 oz (men's) | — | 83 | -1 | — | — |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB | 2025 | 7.2 oz (men's) | 8mm drop | 85 | +2 | 1 | — |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 | 2024 | 7.5 oz | 8mm drop | 83 | -2 | 2 | $250 MSRP |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 | 2023 | 8.0 oz | 35/27mm stack · 8mm drop | 85 | — | 1 | $250 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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Hyperion Elite 687 87 Good Good Good Confidence 4 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v6 (2026) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.8 oz (men's) · 7mm drop
Overall87Confidence4Cons
It costs more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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Hyperion Elite 588 88 Good Good Good Confidence 33
v5 (2025) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.4 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
The Hyperion Elite 3 scores 93 on eleven reviews.
Overall88Confidence33Pros
The Hyperion Elite 3 scores 93 on eleven reviews.
It is lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
It is much lighter than the Hyperion Elite 4 before it.
Cons
It lists at $275, above the $250 median for racing shoes for sale.
The Hyperion Elite 4 before it scores 83 on three reviews.
It costs more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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Hyperion Elite83 83 Good Good Good Confidence 2 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2025 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.9 oz (men's)
Overall83Confidence2Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Hyperion Elite 4 PB85 85 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 4 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
2025 · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
Durability 87Overall85Durability87Comfort83Cushioning82Value80Appearance76Confidence4Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Hyperion Elite 483 83 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 10 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
v4 (2024) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers call it fast and responsive at 7.8 oz.
Durability 82MSRP $250
Overall83Value83Durability82Comfort82Appearance82Cushioning81Confidence10Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers call it fast and responsive at 7.8 oz.
Runners praise the cushioning and comfort for a racer.
Cons
Durability draws the lowest ratings of the three reviews so far, at 3.7 out of 5, against a $250 list price.
The Hyperion Elite 3 before it scores 93 on eleven reviews against its 83.
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Hyperion Elite 385 85 Good Good Good 11 reviews Confidence 26
v3 (2023) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across eleven reviews, and one reviewer credits the full-length plate for a springy response.
Durability 92MSRP $250
Overall85Durability92Value88Cushioning87Comfort87Appearance83Confidence26Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Cushioning averages 4.7 out of 5 across eleven reviews, and one reviewer credits the full-length plate for a springy response.
Light at 7.9 oz despite a 35mm heel stack.
Durability averages 4.6 out of 5, and the one reviewer who wrote at length has 500 to 600 miles on a pair.
Cons
One of the eleven reviewers so far says it has little outsole tread.
