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 76, and the Hyperion Elite rates above 87% 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 | -1 | — | $275 |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 In stock | 2025 | 6.4 oz | 40/32mm stack · 8mm drop | 88 | +5 | — | $180 |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite | 2025 | 6.9 oz (men's) | — | 83 | -2 | — | — |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB | 2025 | 7.2 oz (men's) | 8mm drop | 85 | +1 | 1 | — |
| Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 | 2024 | 7.5 oz | 8mm drop | 83 | -1 | 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 22.
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Brooks
Hyperion Elite 687 87 Good Good Good Confidence 64
v6 (2026) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.8 oz (men's) · 7mm drop
Overall87Confidence64Cons
It costs more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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Hyperion Elite 588 88 Good Good Good Confidence 63
v5 (2025) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.4 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
The Hyperion Elite 3 scores 93 on eleven reviews.
Overall88Confidence63Pros
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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Brooks
Hyperion Elite83 83 Good Good Good Confidence 50
2025 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.9 oz (men's)
Overall83Confidence50Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Hyperion Elite 4 PB85 85 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 57
2025 · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.2 oz (men's) · 8mm drop
Durability 87Overall85Durability87Comfort83Cushioning81Value81Appearance77Confidence57Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Hyperion Elite 483 83 Good Good Good 3 reviews Confidence 71
v4 (2024) · Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.5 oz · 8mm drop
Reviewers call it fast and responsive at 7.8 oz.
Durability 82MSRP $250
Overall83Durability82Value82Comfort82Appearance82Cushioning81Confidence71Buy 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 77
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
Overall85Durability92Value88Cushioning88Comfort87Appearance83Confidence77Buy 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.
