Brooks Hyperion Max

Name: Brooks Hyperion Max
Brand: Brooks
Rating: 4.5 (16 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.8 oz · 46/38mm stack · 8mm drop

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 is based on 24 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Hyperion Max product line.

Very good

Overall

Very good 92

Durability

Good 83

Appearance

Good 81

Value

Decent 77

Cushioning

Decent 76

Comfort

Decent 71

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

91 High

High 91

External retailer ratings

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What runners say

“The midfoot is stiff which makes for a rocker-like ride and great energy return”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“The DNA FLASH midsole makes it feel like I'm running on firm, responsive clouds”

3/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 13

“Fits so well I almost forgot I was wearing shoes while running in them”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“Easy to roll your ankle as the side-to-side stability is lacking”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Super light with the perfect combination of support, cushion, and pop”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

“The shoe fires when you get on the pace”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 15

“The best feeling in the shoe is when picking up the pace”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon

“Feel fun to run in, but without the deep squish”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v3

“Super lightweight and felt great on my feet”

3/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Saucony Kinvara 13

“Real cool shoe for mid strikers and bouncy feel”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 15

“No grip or stability on trails but that's expected”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Brooks Ghost 15

“Extremely breathable and lightweight”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“I prefer a lower stack height on a daily training shoe”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Prefer this shoe over another

80% 8/10

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers say it feels fast and responsive when picking up pace.
It carries a 46mm heel stack at 8.9 oz, and reviewers repeatedly call it light.
Three reviewers note it does this without a carbon plate.

Cons

One reviewer says side-to-side stability is lacking on a 46mm heel stack and it is easy to roll an ankle.
One reviewer finds no support in it and has throbbing feet afterwards.
It lists at $200, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and value is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.0 out of 5.