Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.9 oz · 8mm drop · 46/38mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Hyperion Max 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Hyperion Max is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Durability and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. Comfort scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 24 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Hyperion Max product line.
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
93/100
“The midfoot is stiff which makes for a rocker-like ride and great energy return”
“The DNA FLASH midsole makes it feel like I'm running on firm, responsive clouds”
“Fits so well I almost forgot I was wearing shoes while running in them”
“Easy to roll your ankle as the side-to-side stability is lacking”
“Super light with the perfect combination of support, cushion, and pop”
“The shoe fires when you get on the pace”
“The best feeling in the shoe is when picking up the pace”
“Feel fun to run in, but without the deep squish”
“Super lightweight and felt great on my feet”
“Real cool shoe for mid strikers and bouncy feel”
80% 8/10
No offers available
Affiliate links included. They never affect our ratings.
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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.
50
60
70
80
90
100
25
50
75
100
Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Hyperion Max, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 0 reviews
90 Good
35 Confidence
2025 · 2 reviews
93 Excellent
75 Confidence
2024 · 6 reviews
97 Exceptional
86 Confidence
Hyperion Max This shoe
2023 · 24 reviews
98 Exceptional
93 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
My running was in a lull and my buddy lofted me a pair and had fun running again. Real cool shoe for mid strikers and bouncy feel. The shoe fires when you get on the pace. No grip or stability on trails but that's expected. Put 450 miles on them and not to worse for the wear (155lbs). Just ordered a new pair
Malcolm · Feb 15, 2024
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 15
5/5
Overall
Despite being non-plated, this shoe is very responsive and fast. They runs true-to-size and fits so well I almost forgot I was wearing shoes while running in them. The best feeling in the shoe is when picking up the pace; however, easy miles felt just fine.
Anonymous runner · Dec 18, 2023
35 mpw training for a marathon
5/5
Overall
Super light with the perfect combination of support, cushion, and pop. They feel fun to run in like the New Balance Rebel, but without the deep squish.
Anonymous runner · Nov 11, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3
3/5
Overall
Lightweight but absolutely no support. Feet throb afterward
Anonymous runner · Aug 7, 2023
4/5
Overall
Pretty good cushion and really lightweight personality I prefer a lower stack height on a daily training shoe.
Anonymous runner · Aug 3, 2023
30 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
Other shoes worth considering.
See how this shoe compares to others like it.
