Dynafish Xiaonian vs adidas Hyperboost Run

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Dynafish Xiaonian
adidas Hyperboost Run

Tested using Methodology v0.16

Updated Nov 02, 2026 02:50 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.16

Updated Nov 10, 2026 12:48 PM

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Our Verdict

Dynafish Xiaonian

adidas Hyperboost Run

The Dynafish Xiaonian is a lighter, better cushioned shoe than the adidas Hyperboost Run. The Dynafish also has a much more breathable upper, which keeps it comfortable in hotter temperatures. But the firmer midsole and lower stack of the adidas shoe makes it more stable and secure.

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Variants

  • Xiaonian (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Xiaonian (Burning Sun - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperboost Run (Core Black/Cloud White/Core Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperboost Run (Core Black/Cloud White/Core Black - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

8.4
7.7

Weight  

8.4
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

8.4
6.6

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Right Shoe Weight Photo
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adidas Hyperboost Run Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Left Shoe Weight Photo
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adidas Hyperboost Run Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

192.5 g (6.79 oz)
246.5 g (8.70 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

40.6 mm
38.7 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.2 mm
32.2 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

9.4 mm
6.5 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
6.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Dynafish Xiaonian 3D Model Full Shoe
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adidas Hyperboost Run 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

97 mm (3.8")
88 mm (3.5")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

80 mm (3.1")
76 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

118 mm (4.7")
117 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.39
2.27

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.78
3.63

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Dynafish Xiaonian 3D Model Internal
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adidas Hyperboost Run 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
280 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

58 mm (2.3")
63 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
97 mm (3.8")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.9
9.5

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

4.1 mm (0.160")
2.8 mm (0.110")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.4 mm (-0.056")
0.7 mm (0.028")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.2
7.0

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.3 mm (-0.092")
-3.6 mm (-0.141")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.8
8.5

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-0.6 mm (-0.023")
-2.6 mm (-0.101")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6
6.3

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

21 mm (0.8")
18 mm (0.7")

Heel Apex Position 
 

29.8%
22.7%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

13.7°
14.6°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3
7.2

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

62 mm (2.4")
50 mm (2.0")

Toe Apex Position 
 

58.5%
67.1%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

27.3°
26.6°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

Not Advertised
Hyperboost Pro

Primary Foam Type 
 

TPEE
PEBA

Secondary Foam Name 
 

No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam

Secondary Foam Type 
 

No Secondary Foam
No Secondary Foam

Laces 
 

Laces Picture 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Flat
Flat

Width 
 

4.0 mm (0.2")
6.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.5 mm (0.1")
1.8 mm (0.1")

Stretch 
 

12.5%
10.0%

Breathability 
 

9.0
6.0

Breathability Video  

Upper Breathability 
 

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Upper Microscope Photo 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Upper Microscope Photo

Time-To-Dry 
 

8.1
5.3

Time-To-Dry Timelapse  

Time-To-Dry Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Time-To-Dry Graph
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adidas Hyperboost Run Time-To-Dry Graph

Time To 30% Dry 
 

5.8 hrs
9.9 hrs

Time To 70% Dry 
 

15.6 hrs
23.7 hrs

Time To Dry 
 

21.1 hrs
33.5 hrs

Water Absorption 
 

8.1
8.4

Dry Weight Photo 
 

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Wet Weight Photo 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Wet Weight Photo

Water Absorbed 
 

37.7%
35.6%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.0
8.1

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Energy Return
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adidas Hyperboost Run Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

80.8%
81.4%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.6
7.9

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Energy Return
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

84.3%
80.4%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.8
8.1

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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adidas Hyperboost Run Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Cushioning
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adidas Hyperboost Run Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.08 J
3.30 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

11.05 J
10.07 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

18.34 J
18.02 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

9.1
8.6

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Cushioning
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.83 J
5.41 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

10.36 J
9.49 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

15.20 J
13.99 J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.9
7.8

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Firmness Graph
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adidas Hyperboost Run Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

36.7 N/mm
45.2 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

46.1 N/mm
53.3 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

65.6 N/mm
72.6 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

5.8
6.3

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Firmness Graph
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

49.6 N/mm
50.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

63.2 N/mm
65.7 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

87 N/mm
91 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.5
7.8

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.52 J
8.63 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

9.29 J
8.37 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

9.15 J
8.22 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

9.04 J
8.10 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.5
7.0

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

101 N
84 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.9
7.2

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

70.5%
65.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

5.9
7.3

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Bending Resistance
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.9 N/mm
14.0 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

243 N
277 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

7.1
6.0

Heel Compression Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Heel Compression Graph
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adidas Hyperboost Run Heel Compression Graph

Heel Compression At 550N 
 

15.0 mm
12.2 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

23.9 mm
20.6 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

28.9 mm
26.2 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

7.0
6.7

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Dynafish Xiaonian Forefoot Compression Graph
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adidas Hyperboost Run Forefoot Compression Graph

Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

16.1 mm
15.8 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

20.6 mm
19.8 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

23.6 mm
22.6 mm

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