Brooks Hyperion 2

Name: Brooks Hyperion 2
Brand: Brooks

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.9 oz · 8mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Hyperion 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Brooks Hyperion 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Good

Overall

Good 88

Value

Good 88

Comfort

Good 85

Durability

Good 84

Appearance

Decent 74

Cushioning

Decent 74

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

80 Moderate

Moderate 80

External retailer ratings

We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.

The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
External ratings
Our ratings

What runners say

“Light and responsive for speedwork on the track or grass, but also cushioned enough to use for lots of easy miles.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

“Cushioned enough for longer runs but responsive and light enough for tempo type workouts.”

4/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Keeps the legs healthy while not going overboard with too much modern crap that leaves you weak in some areas.”

5/5 Full review 75 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

“Foot is closer to the ground in this shoe.”

4/5 Full review training for a half marathon

“Lightweight yet provides the support that I need.”

5/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Light at 7.5 oz men's, 6.2 oz women's.
Two reviewers use it for tempo work and easy miles alike.
Comfort rates highly, and one reviewer likes how close to the ground it sits.

Cons

One reviewer rates cushioning 3 out of 5, describing it as just enough for longer runs.

Hyperion 2 rates 88. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Brooks Hyperion

Each dot is one version of the Hyperion, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

59 2017 88 2024 73 2025 75 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Hyperion 6

2026 · 0 reviews

75 Decent

0 Confidence
Hyperion 3

2025 · 1 review

73 Decent

54 Confidence
Hyperion 2 This shoe

2024 · 7 reviews

88 Good

80 Confidence
Hyperion

2017 · 8 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

82 Confidence

Runner Ratings

7 ratings

5/5 6

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 6.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 7.5 oz · Women's 6.2 oz
Release: 2024 Q3
Drop: 8mm

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

Lightweight yet provide the support that I need

Anonymous runner · Dec 3, 2024

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 5/5

A feel-good daily trainer

5/5

Overall

No nonsense workhorse do-it-all shoe. Light and responsive for speedwork on the track or grass, but also cushioned enough to use for lots of easy miles. Keeps the legs healthy while not going overboard with too much modern crap that leaves you weak in some areas.

Anonymous runner · Nov 9, 2024

75 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 38

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5

Throwback

4/5

Overall

Love that the foot is closer to the ground in this shoe. Lightweight trainer I used daily that was cushioned enough for longer runs but responsive and light enough for tempo type workouts. I love this shoe.

Anonymous runner · Nov 6, 2024

training for a half marathon