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Nike Vaporfly 4 vs Brooks Hyperion Elite 6

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Nike Vaporfly 4
Brooks Hyperion Elite 6 
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Nike Vaporfly 4 Picture

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Heel Stack Height
35.1 mm
Weight
160.5 g (5.66 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.8 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

Nike Vaporfly 4

Brooks Hyperion Elite 6

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Variants

  • Vaporfly 4 (Bright Crimson/Mint Foam/Cave Purple/Lime Blast - (Men - US 9))
  • Vaporfly 4 (Bright Crimson/Mint Foam/Cave Purple/Lime Blast - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion Elite 6 (Vaporous Grey/Yellow/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion Elite 6 (Vaporous Grey/Yellow/Black - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
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Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked

Heel Stack Height 
 

35.1 mm
Lock mm

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

9.1
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

Nike Vaporfly 4 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Nike Vaporfly 4 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

160.5 g (5.66 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

35.1 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

26.4 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.8 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

75 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

50 mm (2.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

108 mm (4.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.13
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.84
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

271 mm (10.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

60 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.6
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-3.4 mm (-0.134")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.8 mm (0.032")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

9.7
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.8 mm (-0.032")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

6.7
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-5.0 mm (-0.196")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

7.0
N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

Heel Rocker Photo  

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

Forefoot Rocker Photo  

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.6
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

84.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.6%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

6.4
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.64 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.00 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

12.32 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.2
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.09 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.59 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

9.46 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.3
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

59.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

167.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

383.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.0
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

141.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

293.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

555.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.30 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.19 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.06 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Video  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Heel Compression Graph  

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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