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 (96/100)
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q2
Exceptional (96/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q2
Ratings & Reviews
Exceptional (96/100)
Better than about 93% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 93% of shoes.
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Rating breakdown
Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Exceptional (96/100)
Overall ranking
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Estimate
Exceptional (96/100)
Rank
Ranks above 93% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Exceptional (97/100)
Value ranking
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Estimate
Exceptional (97/100)
Rank
Ranks above 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Excellent (93/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Estimate
Excellent (93/100)
Rank
Ranks above 90% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Durability
Above average (88/100)
Durability ranking
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Estimate
Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 82% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Appearance
Good (79/100)
Appearance ranking
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.
Estimate
Good (79/100)
Rank
Ranks above 58% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (77/100)
Comfort ranking
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Estimate
Good (77/100)
Rank
Ranks above 55% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score 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
Better than 93% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Exceptional (96/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 94% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.
94%
Brooks
Better than 81% of 220 Brooks shoes ranked.
81%
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.
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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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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2024 Q2
2025 Q3
Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$149.95
Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Excellent (93%)
Good (71%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (55%)
Average (44%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Excellent (90%)
Average (55%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (82%)
Best durability
Good (74%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Average (58%)
Below average (35%)
Very good (81%)
Best appearance
Value
Excellent (96%)
Best value
Above average (69%)
Good (74%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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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