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 shoe · Neutral · Road · 7.5 oz · 8mm drop
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’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
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Confidence
71 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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
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.
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 · 1 review
85 Good
57 Confidence
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2025 · 0 reviews
83 Good
50 Confidence
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2026 · 0 reviews
87 Good
64 Confidence
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2025 · 0 reviews
88 Good
63 Confidence
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Hyperion Elite 4 This shoe
2024 · 3 reviews
83 Good
71 Confidence
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2023 · 11 reviews
85 Good
77 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.5 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.2 oz · Women's 7.8 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q4
- MSRP
- $250
- Drop
- 8mm
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 6
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB next version
- Brooks Hyperion Elite
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 previous version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- HOKA Clifton 9 1 runner
- Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 1 runner