Perfect flat for any workout or any race
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 10, 2018
59 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks T7 Racer
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Brooks Hyperion
Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.7 oz · 37/29mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Brooks Hyperion 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Brooks Hyperion trails most racing shoes in our data. Durability and value are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Hyperion product line.
Bottom-tier
Confidence
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Confidence
82 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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What runners say
“Just the right amount of cushioning that allows feeling the surface but not every pebble, twig, or crack.”
“Light with just enough support and cushion, making feet feel light and fast.”
“Light, good cushion for the weight, good traction, appropriately snug for a racing shoe.”
“When the sole is wet it has very little grip, making running in the rain a different experience.”
“Lasts 350 to 380 miles.”
“Tongue attached with Frankenstein-like stitch (weird given the upper is without seams).”
“Rubbing on the top of foot where the tongue attaches to the upper.”
“They are narrow.”
“Narrower than its predecessor.”
“Snug fit and quick feel.”
“Upper easily torn when scraped.”
“Good flexibility and decent cushioning.”
“Flexible forefoot, sufficient cushioning.”
“Fit true to size.”
Prefer this shoe over another
57% 4/7
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- At 7.4 oz in the men's build and 6.0 oz in the women's, and four reviewers use it for speed work and racing.
- Three reviewers find the cushioning sufficient while keeping ground feel.
- Three reviewers describe a flexible forefoot and a quick, snug feel.
Cons
- Two reviewers find it narrow, one saying it is tighter than the previous T7.
- One reviewer finds the sole slippery in the wet.
- One reviewer tore the upper on a curb on their first run and got a blister where the tongue is stitched on.
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
Each dot is one version of the Hyperion, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 0 reviews
75 Decent
0 Confidence
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2025 · 1 review
73 Decent
54 Confidence
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2024 · 7 reviews
88 Good
80 Confidence
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Hyperion This shoe
2017 · 8 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
82 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.7 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 7.4 oz · Women's 6.0 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack
- 37/29mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Hyperion for every day runs
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 7, 2018
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks T7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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Brooks Hyperion In Context
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks T7 Racer 3 runners
- Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35 1 runner
- Brooks T7 1 runner