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Brooks Hyperion 2
Brooks Hyperion 3
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Brooks
Weight
200.4 g (7.07 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.7 mm
Plate
None
Weight
242.4 g (8.55 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.6 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
Brooks Hyperion 2
Brooks Hyperion 3
The Brooks Hyperion 2 and the Brooks Hyperion 3 occupy very different roles despite sharing the same lineage. The Hyperion 2 is a firm, low-to-the-ground lightweight trainer built for daily miles and faster paces, with a lean upper and a snappy feel. The Hyperion 3 adds a thicker slab of DNA Flash v2 and a softer, higher platform, turning the design into a more cushioned and more forgiving daily trainer that can still handle some pace pickups. It is now only moderately light rather than featherweight, and while the added foam improves comfort and long-run protection, it also removes the agile character that made the Hyperion 2 feel quick underfoot. The result is a shoe that is smoother and more versatile for everyday running, but less nimble and less immediately responsive than the Hyperion 2 for pickups.
Variants
- Hyperion 2 (Alloy/Bright White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Alloy/Bright White/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (Black/Ebony/Primer Gray - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Black/Ebony/Primer Gray - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (Black/Gold/Pink - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Cobalt/Green Gecko/Limpett - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Cockatoo/Purple/Lavender - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (Colony Blue/Navy/Nightlife - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Crystal Seas/Diva Pink/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Crystal Seas/Diva Pink/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (Illusion/Coral/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Illusion/Coral/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (Multicoloured - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (Onyx/Primer/Coconut - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (Onyx/Primer/Coconut - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (White/Elfin/Patina - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 2 (White/Murmur/Sugar Plum - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 2 (White/Peach/Coral - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 3 (Atomizer/Black/Pink Clay - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 3 (Black/Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 3 (Black/Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 3 (Blue Heron/Orange/White - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 3 (Coconut/Bronze/Mushroom - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion 3 (Oyster Mushroom/Black/Tea - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 3 (Primer/Ebony/Oyster - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 3 (Sunny Lime/Olive/White - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion 3 (White/Pink Clay/Atomizer - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
5.4
6.0
Heel Stack Height
33.5 mm
36.8 mm
Weight
8.1
6.7
Forefoot Stack Height
24.8 mm
26.2 mm
Heel Energy Return
3.4
4.9
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
8.1
6.7
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
200.4 g (7.07 oz)
242.4 g (8.55 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
33.5 mm
36.8 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
24.8 mm
26.2 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.7 mm
10.6 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
8.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
78 mm (3.1")
86 mm (3.4")
Outsole Arch Width
70 mm (2.8")
70 mm (2.8")
Outsole Forefoot Width
109 mm (4.3")
112 mm (4.4")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.33
2.34
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
4.40
4.27
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
272 mm (10.7")
281 mm (11.1")
Internal Heel Width
61 mm (2.4")
66 mm (2.6")
Internal Forefoot Width
92 mm (3.6")
92 mm (3.6")
Wide Sizing Available
No
No
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Semi-gusseted (medial)
Semi-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Energy Return
3.4
4.9
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
70.0%
71.8%
Forefoot Energy Return
6.2
6.2
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
73.7%
73.8%
Heel Cushioning
6.8
7.2
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
2.89 J
3.13 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
8.73 J
8.96 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
14.72 J
15.57 J
Forefoot Cushioning
6.0
6.5
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Forefoot Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 800N
3.70 J
4.03 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
6.57 J
7.06 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
9.54 J
10.25 J
Heel Firmness
5.8
5.5
Heel Firmness
Firmness At 550N
51.3 N/mm
51.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
119.3 N/mm
113.3 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
267.8 N/mm
243.0 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
8.8
8.6
Forefoot Firmness
Firmness At 800N
125.2 N/mm
118.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
265.6 N/mm
248.1 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
547.7 N/mm
521.6 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
5.8
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 10km
6.47 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
6.26 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
6.13 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
6.02 J
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