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Brooks Glycerin Max
Brooks Hyperion Max 3
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Brooks
Weight
304.9 g (10.75 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.3 mm
Plate
None
Weight
290.0 g (10.23 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.7 mm
Plate
Plastic
Our Verdict
Brooks Glycerin Max
Brooks Hyperion Max 3
The Brooks Glycerin Max and the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 are two max-stacked trainers in Brooks' lineup that serve very different uses. The heavily cushioned Glycerin Max prioritizes comfort over everything and is best used for easy paces and recovery runs. The Hyperion Max 3, with its plated midsole and more aggressive rocker, is meant to go faster and is the much better choice for intervals, progression runs, or any harder efforts.
Variants
- Glycerin Max (Almond Peach/London Fog/White - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Aurora Black/Ebony - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Black/Ebony/Winter Sky - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Black/Orchid Ice/Grey - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Country Blue/Sky/Orange - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Falcon/Green/London Fog - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Grey/Black/Nightlife - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Peacoat/Blue Ribbon/Hot Coral - (Men - US 9))
- Glycerin Max (Pearlized White/Bay - (Women - US 7))
- Glycerin Max (White/Black/Diva Pink - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion Max 3 (Coconut/Fiery Coral/Atomizer - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion Max 3 (Coconut/Green Gecko/Pink Clay - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion Max 3 (Coconut/Green Gecko/Pink Clay - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion Max 3 (Fiery Coral/Black/Atomizer - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
5.4
7.4
Forefoot Energy Return
2.1
7.9
Heel Energy Return
1.7
7.0
Plate
None
Plastic
Weight
4.2
4.8
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
4.2
4.8
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
304.9 g (10.75 oz)
290.0 g (10.23 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
47.4 mm
45.4 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
42.1 mm
37.7 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.3 mm
7.7 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
6.0 mm
6.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
88 mm (3.5")
89 mm (3.5")
Outsole Arch Width
85 mm (3.3")
55 mm (2.2")
Outsole Forefoot Width
114 mm (4.5")
114 mm (4.5")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
1.86
1.96
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.71
3.02
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
275 mm (10.8")
277 mm (10.9")
Internal Heel Width
66 mm (2.6")
66 mm (2.6")
Internal Forefoot Width
94 mm (3.7")
92 mm (3.6")
Wide Sizing Available
No
No
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Fully-gusseted
Plate
None
Plastic
Performance
Heel Energy Return
1.7
7.0
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
67.1%
76.3%
Forefoot Energy Return
2.1
7.9
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
68.1%
80.2%
Heel Cushioning
8.2
8.8
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.29 J
4.02 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
10.39 J
10.97 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
18.78 J
18.87 J
Forefoot Cushioning
9.1
9.2
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.21 J
5.81 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
10.40 J
10.61 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
16.39 J
15.92 J
Heel Firmness
4.2
4.5
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
45.7 N/mm
45.2 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
91.3 N/mm
93.2 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
178.3 N/mm
210.0 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
5.8
6.3
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
74.8 N/mm
74.1 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
138.2 N/mm
156.1 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
257.3 N/mm
304.4 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
8.5
8.8
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
9.68 J
10.09 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
9.41 J
9.91 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
9.25 J
9.79 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
9.14 J
9.70 J
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