Brooks Hyperion 3

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Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Reddit Icon-EvilEagle-
4 months ago

I really liked the Hyperion 3 (not max) when I tried them on. It doesn't come in a wider version though but I had no width issue and have bit wider feet myself.

4 months ago

The Hyperion 3 (not max) felt decent in a short try on. Reminded me of the Superblast 2 regarding cruise/roll/rocker behavior. But considering I had been on a 6 week illness break, probably every shoe would have felt nice 😅 I consider them more as a new daily after I have worn through my current shoes (which might take a while), because I liked the Hyperion 2 and the 3 felt very natural and just like built for my running form. But way too less experience to give you any based review. The Megablasts are high stack but very light and boy do they love to pick up the pace and feel nimble and bouncy. I'd say comparable to the Evo SL but more stable and great outsole which also works on wet surfaces.

5 months ago

I can only say something about Ghost 16 which I use for walking/work. Did one run in them and I think they are a good allrounder but a bit more neutral than stable. If you also fancy a pretty natural feeling shoe that can go a bit quicker as well, the Hyperion 3 are pretty nice in my opinion. I have the Hyperion 2 GTS and version 3 doesn't come anymore as GTS version but it is quite stable that's why they didn't feel the need to make a dedicated GTS. I never had any durability issues so far with Brooks.

Reddit IconAzulaSays
9 months ago

I used to have a BAD running shoe problem, I had like 25. I am now reformed but still have a lot apparently: *Hoka Mach 6 for everyday runs, I run part road part trail and these get gunked up every day, ugly lavender but muddied up which I love *Brooks Hyperion for everyday runs or short races (5k, 10k) -I was using this as dailys but I was gunking them on trails and I like them too much so I got the hokas above to destroy *Adidas Adizero Evo SL for road long runs (will use for my half marathons) -LOVE this shoe, cushy but speedy, makes me feel super fast *Hoka speedgoats for trail -I am meh about these, I prefer road shoes on trail, if I had more technical or slippery trails I would use these but other than that they just exist Vintage: *Adidas adizero adios boost, used to be my LD race shoes, they are like 10 years old and I refuse to give them up because they are old school undercushioned and fast *Mizuno hitogami also about 10 years old, proper racing flats supposedly for mid distance but I love them for short distance. Love love love how clicky they are, they go so fast Ok, nobody reading this but it warmed my heart to talk about my shoes, lol

Reddit IconBasicMonk7531
3 months ago

Brooks Hyperion Tempo or Hyperion. Both fast, responsive and minimalist.

Reddit IconBeamteam5
6 months ago

I own the regular Hyperion and I'd have to disagree. I think it's great for speed work on the track or grass which is what I use it for but it feels like a brick on the roads compared to what I'm looking for

Reddit IconBlightlight
5 months ago

Brooks Hyperion. Not the Max...the Hyperion. I adored the OG but the rebrand of it still has similar DNA.

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Reddit IconFlaky_Marshmallow875
7 months ago

There are lots of options, I went with the Brooks Hyperion, great lightweight shoe. I used them for my speed work as well

Reddit IconFOO_duke2k4
9 months ago

One pair trail hoka speedgoat, one pair brooks adrenalin for street training. + one pair brooks hyperion for faster interval runs and 5k events just for psychological speed :D

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