Super fast shoe
5/5
Overall
Fast shoe very comfortable love it
Anonymous runner · Nov 13, 2024
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Hyperion Elite 4
Racing · Neutral · Road · 7.8 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 ranks above most racing shoes in our data. Cushioning and value are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Hyperion Elite product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
39/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Hyperion Elite
Each dot is one version of the Hyperion Elite, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 0 reviews
86 Good
39 Confidence
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Hyperion Elite 4 This shoe
2024 · 3 reviews
86 Good
39 Confidence
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2023 · 11 reviews
93 Very good
82 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.8 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q4
- MSRP
- $250
Runner reviews
Elite Racing Shoes
5/5
Overall
Very responsive shoes, light weight, nice design.
Anonymous runner · Jun 30, 2024
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Hyperion Elite 3
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 In Context
More on the Brooks Hyperion Elite
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
- Brooks Hyperion Elite
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB next version
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Clifton 9 1 runner
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 1 runner