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Heel Stack Height
38.2 mm
Weight
200.9 g (7.08 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.3 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Heel Stack Height
40.5 mm
Weight
191.7 g (6.76 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.8 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Our Verdict
Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
Brooks Hyperion Elite 6
The Brooks Hyperion Elite 6 has undergone several major changes that make it a very different shoe than the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5. The 6th edition is lighter, more aggressively rockered, bouncier, and more energetic. One potentially off-putting change is the heel padding, which consists of three separate pads in the 6, as opposed to the smoother, wrap-around padding on the heel collar of the 5. If you liked the 5 because it disappeared on foot and didn't get in the way of your normal biomechanics, you might not like the upgrade. If you're chasing a new PR and are willing to take some risks to squeeze out more advantage, the 6 is worth it.
Variants
- Hyperion Elite 5 (Pink Clay/Atomizer Blue - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion Elite 5 (Pink Clay/Atomizer Blue - (Women - US 7))
- Hyperion Elite 6 (Tigerlily/Red/White - (Men - US 9))
- Hyperion Elite 6 (Vaporous Grey/Yellow/Black - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
7.9
8.3
Forefoot Stack Height
28.9 mm
31.7 mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
6.6
7.6
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
8.1
8.4
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
200.9 g (7.08 oz)
191.7 g (6.76 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
38.2 mm
40.5 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
28.9 mm
31.7 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.3 mm
8.8 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.0 mm
7.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
81 mm (3.2")
84 mm (3.3")
Outsole Arch Width
59 mm (2.3")
67 mm (2.6")
Outsole Forefoot Width
110 mm (4.3")
109 mm (4.3")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.12
2.07
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.81
3.44
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
275 mm (10.8")
275 mm (10.8")
Internal Heel Width
63 mm (2.5")
68 mm (2.7")
Internal Forefoot Width
92 mm (3.6")
89 mm (3.5")
Wide Sizing Available
No
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
8.9
9.2
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
3.0 mm (0.120")
3.4 mm (0.133")
Toe TTS Deviation
6.8 mm (0.266")
-1.2 mm (-0.045")
Forefoot Fit: Height
5.8
6.2
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-5.0 mm (-0.196")
-4.5 mm (-0.178")
Arch Fit: Width
10
8.3
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
0.3 mm (0.011")
-2.9 mm (-0.115")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
5.8
7.7
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
16 mm (0.6")
22 mm (0.9")
Heel Apex Position
12.5%
16.7%
Heel Rocker Angle
24.0°
25.6°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
7.3
8.3
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
50 mm (2.0")
60 mm (2.4")
Toe Apex Position
58.2%
56.5%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
22.6°
26.6°
Foam
Primary Foam Picture
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Secondary Foam Picture
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Primary Foam Name
DNA GOLD
DNA GOLD
Primary Foam Type
PEBA
PEBA
Secondary Foam Name
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Secondary Foam Type
No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam
Laces
Laces Picture
Lace Type
Sawtooth
Width
5.0 mm (0.2")
Thickness
1.3 mm (0.1")
Stretch
5.0%
Other Features
Other Features Photo
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
8.6
9.2
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Energy Return
84.7%
89.9%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
8.5
9.1
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Energy Return
83.9%
88.4%
Heel Cushioning
7.7
8.4
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.85 J
4.46 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
9.31 J
10.12 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
15.28 J
16.25 J
Forefoot Cushioning
7.1
8.5
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 800N
4.41 J
5.52 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
7.69 J
9.24 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
11.25 J
13.34 J
Heel Firmness
7.1
5.4
Heel Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 550N
37.1 N/mm
31.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
50.5 N/mm
44.1 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
73.3 N/mm
65.1 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
8.5
5.6
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
59.4 N/mm
47.2 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
78.0 N/mm
63.1 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
109 N/mm
89 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
6.6
7.6
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 10km
7.09 J
8.32 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
6.98 J
8.16 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
6.92 J
8.06 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
6.86 J
7.97 J
Rocker Stiffness
8.0
8.0
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
119 N
118 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
8.8
9.0
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
78.8%
81.6%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
8.6
8.0
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
24.9 N/mm
19.8 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
368 N
307 N
Heel Compression Depth
7.6
Heel Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Heel Compression At 550N
17.7 mm
Heel Compression At 1100N
24.9 mm
Heel Compression At 1900N
29.2 mm
Forefoot Compression Depth
7.0
Forefoot Compression Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Compression At 800N
17.0 mm
Forefoot Compression At 1300N
20.6 mm
Forefoot Compression At 2050N
23.1 mm
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