Brooks Hyperion 2 Review

Please discover the testers full run bios on the finish of the article after Comparisons.

Most comparable sneakers

New Stability Insurgent v4

Brooks Hyperion Max v1

Stats

Spec Weight: males’s 6.8 oz / 193g ladies’s 6.2 oz / 176g

Pattern Weight: ladies’s 6.10oz US8

Full Stack Peak: males’s 31.5 / mm heel / 23.5 mm forefoot, 8mm drop

First Impressions, Match and Higher

Zack: When it comes to first impressions, I used to be fairly excited to do this shoe out. I had loved the earlier iteration, with it being a very good, versatile shoe, finally being a 8.75/10 rating for me. Clearly, the factor that issues most with a shoe is its efficiency.That mentioned I actually benefit from the look of the shoe. It has a pleasant, simplistic design, with delicate colours blended in.

When it comes to the match, it is rather true-to-size and spot on with the lockdown. I may additionally inform that breathability wouldn’t be a difficulty and turned out barely higher than the final iteration, which was not unhealthy in any respect.

Renee: The Hyperion v2 is an enchancment to v1 and stays true to the shoe’s origin as a light-weight, uptempo shoe with some floor really feel. The v1 left one thing to be desired by way of enjoyment and dynamics underfoot. The minor modifications to the midsole and stack top make a notable distinction.

The higher is safe. As in comparison with v1, v2 has barely extra padding within the tongue, but it surely’s nonetheless skinny. The tongue is gusseted on the medial aspect solely as was v1. The heel counter is greater and extra tapered.

All of these are minor modifications and I discovered the safety to be the identical and maybe improved due to the lock laces. The higher seems thinner/extra breathable, but it surely’s the identical as v1. I like to recommend true to measurement. I’m between half sizes, and I’ve a very good quantity of size in these as in comparison with different comparable sneakers (see comparability listing for particulars).

Midsole & Platform

Renee: Brooks makes use of DNA Flash v2 supercritical foam (as of their high racer the Hyperion Elite v4 ), and to my sense the midsole is barely extra dynamic than v1 with Brooks claiming 10% higher power return than the DNA Flash v1 foam within the prior Hyperion.

Brooks Hyperion Midsole Comparability Prime: v1 Backside: v2

The extra 4mm of stack and barely extra obvious forefoot rocker additionally assist the Hyperion’s trip as in comparison with v1.

I like a non plated coach, however I completely perceive how some runners would possibly miss that additional propulsion underfoot. When it comes to non plated midsoles and platforms, the Hyperion v2 is among the greatest, particularly for runners who aren’t followers of the large platform/extra stack pattern. The shoe rides very impartial, so these needing some steering would possibly need the GTS model with its aspect Information Rails.

The shoe has much less floor really feel than v1, but it surely’s a transparent enchancment from the final model. I don’t at all times like a rocker geometry, however it’s wanted to assist the shoe’s propulsive motion given the added stack top. The midsole has a very good quantity of flex underfoot.

Zack: I undoubtedly agree and assume that Renee hit all the details completely. The midsole is certainly an improve to the earlier iteration, because it permits much more versatility in what the shoe can do and achieve. Within the earlier model, I felt that I may solely take the sneakers to below 10 miles, as afterwards it was fairly simple to fatigue from the dearth of affect safety from the midsole. Nonetheless, on this new model, there may be way more safety underfoot during which I may take this to 14-16 miles no downside.The brand new Flash v2 foam with its 10% extra claimed power return is a really good compound and brings a couple of responsive, but comfortable trip which permits it to be high quality on simpler paces, but in addition for average paced efforts, which is de facto the place i prefer it at.

Outsole

Zack: Regarding the outsole, I discovered it to work very nicely. There may be nothing actually to increase upon, as it’s fairly easy. It’s Brook’s RoadTack Rubber, which appears to carry out fairly nicely. I used it on pavement, grass, filth, gravel, and it was nice for all of it.

Renee:

I had two runs on gravel and ran the remainder of my miles on a paved path. I had one run within the rain and located the traction and grip to be nice.

Brooks Hyperion Outsole Comparability: Proper: v1 Left: v2

There’s much less protection than v1 however similar traction, and the diminished rubber just isn’t missed.

Trip, Conclusions and Suggestions

Zack: In all, I used to be more than happy with the replace and the path that Brooks determined to go , as I felt they hit almost all of the weaknesses I had with the earlier model, which I nonetheless thought nonetheless was fairly good. The shoe could be very versatile, resulting from it being light-weight however nonetheless comfortable and cozy, so I feel many may use this shoe as each a day by day coach and a quicker paces shoe. I used to be in a position to get all the way down to tempo paces, which I feel is the quickest I might determine to go in them till I go for a extra race suited shoe. Contemplating it felt nice at day by day coaching paces, I feel its versatility is much like a shoe such because the New Stability Insurgent.

To sum up. I cherished the higher. I feel the midsole is nice for the various run varieties it will possibly accomplish, and I’ve no complaints in regards to the outsole. Total, I actually loved the path Brooks goes with the Hyperion.

Zacks Rating: 9.25 / 10

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Trip (50%): Match (30%): Worth (15%): Model (5%):

Renee: Brooks did every thing they wanted to enhance from v1 whereas providing a lightweight weight non-plated coach. The Hyperion is a good selection for individuals who don’t take care of in the present day’s greater stacked, wider platform trainers.

Whereas I don’t normally want a rocker, the shoe’s forefoot rocker is required to supply a extra dynamic trip than v1 and the added stack top offers a bit extra cushion with out compromising floor really feel.

The shoe is able to lengthy runs reaching 20 miles for me, though it really works greatest for me at lower than 15 miles, notably extra so for shorter runs. I like to recommend the Hyperion as a day by day coach and for velocity exercises. These disliking plated racers may race it for something half marathon or much less. Runners wanting a lightweight shoe and not using a plate and and not using a large platform/excessive stack will love this shoe. I ran 6 days in a row in it from simple days to tempo paces and strides and loved it for every thing. And it’s at an inexpensive value of $140 for a flexible supercritical foam powered shoe.

Renee’s Rating: 9.5/10 (-best for individuals who like a forefoot rocker)

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Comparisons

Index to all RTR evaluations: HERE

Brooks Hyperion v1 (RTR Assessment)

Renee: In contrast all through. The higher has some minor modifications, however the actual enchancment is throughout the midsole, added stack, and extra obvious rocker. The most recent model is extra enjoyable, dynamic, and pleasing.

Zack: Although I loved the earlier model, I did have some complaints with it and felt it was a bit of too nimble to be an all-round sort shoe. Nonetheless, Brooks did an important job with the updates and now the shoe is one which I might say is extraordinarily versatile, and in a position to be valued by a variety of runners. It’s secure to say that I might select the brand new model each time.

Brooks Hyperion Max v1 (RTR Assessment) and v2 (Assessment quickly)

Renee: The Hyperion v2 is extra just like the Max v1 than the primary Hyperion. Runners who favored the Max v1 will get pleasure from this shoe, particularly in the event that they don’t need the extra stack (+4mm heel , +6mm forefoot) to a considerable 36.25 mm heel / 30.25 mm forefoot now supplied by the Max v2. I had points with the tongue slipping within the Max v1 and I discovered the shoe a bit agency and overpriced. None of these are points with the Hyperion v2.

New Stability Insurgent v4 (RTR Assessment)

Renee: Each are nice choices for gentle uptempo trainers that don’t have a plate. The large distinction is throughout the platforms. I just like the Insurgent v4, however want the earlier variations. Those that didn’t benefit from the Insurgent’s large platform will just like the Hyperion v2. The Insurgent provides extra consolation for 20 mile or lengthy runs, whereas the Hyperion v2 is best for shorter, quicker efforts or something when some floor really feel and management are needed. Sizing is analogous though I’ve slight extra size within the Hyperion.

Zack: I had talked about the Insurgent v4 earlier within the evaluation, and really feel that these two are very comparable in development and what they goal to perform. I do assume that Renee is correct that the Insurgent is best suited to longer distances, as it’s barely extra comfy and on the softer aspect in comparison with the Hyperion. Inversely, the Hyperion is certainly the shoe that’s a lot better fitted to going quicker. Each are very versatile, and I might say that if I actually had to decide on, I might barely want the Insurgent. I feel the slight edge it offers in consolation makes it barely extra versatile, however I feel any runner selecting both of those sneakers could be happy.

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Tester Profiles

Renee is a former U.S. Marine journalist, which is when her enjoyment of working and writing began. She isn’t that superior of a runner, however she tries actually arduous. Most of her weekly 50-60 miles happen on rural nation roads in Nebraska, that means mud, gravel, filth, hills, and the occasional subject. She has PR’s of 1:30:59 for the half marathon and three:26:45 for the marathon.

Zack Dunn: is a collegiate runner at Lewis College. “I’ve been working for 8 years, and targeted solely on working after giving up on years of baseball and wrestling. I race distances between 800 meters and 10K whether or not it’s on the observe, the roads, or on cross nation programs. I do most of my coaching on the roads, some coaching on the observe, and sometimes run trails logging anyplace from 65-80 miles every week. My typical coaching consists of simple days, lengthy days, exercises (fartleks, tempos, interval coaching, and many others.). My typical coaching paces vary from 7’30 a mile on simple days to sub-5 minutes a mile on quick interval days, and with many paces in between. My private bests are 4:20 for 1600m, 8:42 for 3000m, 14:51 for 5K, and 25:24 for 8k.”

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