Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 vs ASICS METASPEED EDGE TOKYO

The Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 and ASICS METASPEED EDGE TOKYO are both high-end racing shoes suitable for various foot strike patterns, and they illustrate the tradeoffs that come with tweaks in super shoe innovation. The METASPEED EDGE TOKYO is significantly lighter than the Hyperion Elite 5, but also less stable. The METASPEED EDGE TOKYO has an Aliphatic-TPU-based foam that is more compliant and bouncy than the Hyperion Elite 5's PEBA-based midsole, and the ASICS shoe has a more aggressively spoon-shaped carbon plate that is meant to quickly transition runners forward onto the forefoot. The Brooks' shoe is much firmer throughout, and the ride will feel smoother for most runners. The Hyperion Elite 5 will probably suit a broader range of runners, while the METASPEED EDGE TOKYO is targeted at cadence runners who take shorter, more forceful strides.