ASICS SUPERBLAST 3 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4: Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Weight 232.6 g (8.20 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 7.1 mm

Plate None

Weight 290.2 g (10.23 oz)

Heel-To-Toe Drop 8.6 mm

Plate Plastic

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Our Verdict

ASICS SUPERBLAST 3

Brooks Hyperion Max 4

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Variants

SUPERBLAST 3 (Cobalt Burst/Light Orange - (Men - US 9))
SUPERBLAST 3 (Seashell/Sun Coral - (Men - US 9))

Hyperion Max 4 (Coconut/Raisin/Pink - (Women - US 7))
Hyperion Max 4 (Grey/Black/Purple Hebe - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for

Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing

8.0

0.0

No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

8.0

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5K/10K Racing

6.6

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Long Run

7.9

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Daily Training

8.0

0.0

Energy Return

7.8

0.0

Stability

6.4

0.0

Cushioning

9.4

0.0

Bounciness

7.8

0.0

Snappiness

6.4

0.0

Roll

7.6

0.0

True To Size

9.1

0.0

Design

Weight

7.1

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Weight

232.6 g (8.20 oz)

Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights

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Heel Stack Height

46.6 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height

39.5 mm

Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop

7.1 mm

Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

8.0 mm

Lock mm

External Shape

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Outsole Heel Width

96 mm (3.8")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width

79 mm (3.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width

119 mm (4.7")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

2.06

Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

3.01

Lock

Internal Shape

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Internal Length

280 mm (11.0")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width

67 mm (2.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width

91 mm (3.6")

Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available

Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width

N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

-0.3 mm (-0.010")

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Toe TTS Deviation

-0.2 mm (-0.009")

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height

7.8

N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation

-2.7 mm (-0.106")

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Arch Fit: Width

6.0

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation

-5.8 mm (-0.229")

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit

N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry

7.2

N/A

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Heel Spring

20 mm (0.8")

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position

20.0%

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle

18.4°

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

7.7

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Toe Spring

55 mm (2.2")

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position

66.7%

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle

28.8°

Lock°

Foam

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Primary Foam Name

FF LEAP

Locked

Primary Foam Type

A-TPU

Locked

Secondary Foam Name

FF BLAST PLUS

Locked

Secondary Foam Type

Unknown

Locked

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Lace Type

Flat

Locked

Width

5.0 mm (0.2")

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness

1.7 mm (0.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch

15.0%

Lock%

Other Features

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Tongue Gusset Type

Fully-gusseted

Locked

Plate

None

Locked

Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return

7.7

N/A

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Heel Energy Return

79.2%

Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return

7.9

N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return

80.4%

Lock%

Heel Cushioning

9.3

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Energy Absorbed At 550N

4.47 J

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Energy Absorbed At 1100N

11.96 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N

20.73 J

Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning

9.5

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Energy Absorbed At 800N

6.85 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N

11.71 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N

17.03 J

Lock J

Heel Firmness

5.1

N/A

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Firmness At 550N

34.3 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N

43.1 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N

60.2 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness

4.0

N/A

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Firmness At 800N

41.8 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N

54.4 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N

75 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

9.1

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km

10.71 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km

10.42 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km

10.25 J

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km

10.10 J

Lock J

Rocker Stiffness

7.7

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker

107 N

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return

7.5

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return

68.0%

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness

6.7

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness

12.1 N/mm

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force

239 N

Lock N

Heel Compression Depth

7.6

N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N

16.0 mm

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N

25.5 mm

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N

31.6 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth

8.0

N/A

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Forefoot Compression At 800N

19.1 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N

23.9 mm

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N

27.2 mm

Lock mm

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ASICS SUPERBLAST 3 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

Products

Our Verdict

Variants

Review

Check Price

Main Differences for Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold

Half/Full Marathon Racing

Full Comparison

Half/Full Marathon Racing

5K/10K Racing

Long Run

Daily Training

Energy Return

Stability

Cushioning

Bounciness

Snappiness

Roll

True To Size

Weight

Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight

Stack Heights

Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height

Forefoot Stack Height

Heel-To-Toe Drop

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop

External Shape

3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width

Outsole Arch Width

Outsole Forefoot Width

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio

Internal Shape

3D Model Internal

Internal Length

Internal Heel Width

Internal Forefoot Width

Wide Sizing Available

Forefoot Fit: Width

Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation

Toe TTS Deviation

Forefoot Fit: Height

Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation

Arch Fit: Width

Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation

Length Fit

Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry

Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring

Heel Apex Position

Heel Rocker Angle

Forefoot Rocker Geometry

Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring

Toe Apex Position

Forefoot Rocker Angle

Foam

Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name

Primary Foam Type

Secondary Foam Name

Secondary Foam Type

Laces

Laces Picture

Lace Type

Width

Thickness

Stretch

Main Differences for

Half/Full Marathon Racing