Brooks - Hyperion Elite 5 (100049)

I have a lot of connections to get good prices but with that said not with every brand. These are the prices I can get in her size right now with the shoes I've been considering. Basically out on AP4, SC Elite, and puma because of the price unfortunately. Hyperion elite 5 looks like the winner unless one of these above is worth the extra 30-40 bucks. Adios Pro 4 $250 SC Elite V5 $250 Fast R nitro elite 3 $250 Alphafly 3 $198 Endorphin elite 2 $192 Cielo x1 2.0 $192 Metaspeed edge $189 Vaporfly 4 $182 Wave Rebellion Pro 2 $175 Adios Pro 3 $175 Rocket X 3 $175 Hyperion Elite 4 $175 Hyperion Elite 5 $160

I forgot about that shoe. I can't find any in her size at a discount but I found an ep3 for $156. I'm not familiar with the 3 but if that's better than the Brooks Hyperion elite 5 for $160 that I found then that's a contender

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

i LOVED the hyperion 2 for speedwork. i have the elite 5 now as a race shoe but have yet to run in them this year. i personally would love to own like ten more pairs of hyperion 2s lol

She seems to like Brooks, I’d just stick with the Hyperion Elite 5. It’s a great shoe for racing, using it on my upcoming HM with similar paces to your wife. Set 5 and 10k PRs in it. 

I have hyp max 3 and shoot for similar times. There’s some alternatives I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend as well eg. superblast 2 or megablast but for me the adidas supershoes never worked; maybe cos I’m 90kg? And as for new balance, love their 1080 and More but found the SC Elite v4 caused me immense issues with medial blisters over a marathon distance..one of those ones you should really try before you buy. I did an Ironman last year and was paranoid about stack heights so ended up using hyp elite 5 instead of the hyp max 3 - they are brilliant but as you say maybe overkill, and if it wasn’t for “illegal” stack height hyp max 3 are great. So if you are wedded to a brooks, go for it.

I (F39) liked hyp max 2 more than 3 (ran marathon in them 3:44), was super excited for 3 but they hurt me. I did like brooks Hyperion elite and ran a half in them (1:39), and will run a full in them next week. I would also recommend Asics Sonicblast - great light plated shoes for short picks ups/tempo runs. I ran 14mi tempo in them and regretted (knee joints felt meh afterwards) but shorted intervals are great in them (the other day I ran mile repeats 7:10 and 6:50 instead of 7:40 bc I didn’t even feel the pace).

It's a different shoe but the Brooks Hyperion Elite PB can be had on clearance and I really like it (as a fellow lover of the Speed 2). It's lighter, carbon plated, but reminiscent for me. I have the Speed 4 and they are a disappointment compared to the Speed 2, where the Hyperion PB make me smile (and I got them 60% off). Fit seems similar too. Just is more tilted to the faster end of things where the Speed 2 might be more versatile for slower speed sessions as well as fast.

I’m usually a Brooks girl (a lot of miles in Glycerins) but love the Endorphin Elite for race day. I’ve gone through a couple of pairs and both have been excellent and reliable - could be interesting if you’re already in the Saucony world too. They’ve been part of my plan for a couple of big marathon PRs.  IMO they are very light, and have an intense rocker, but still feel stable and comfortable. Minimal ground feel but also not deep cushion… just bouncy.  Haven’t tried a ton of super shoes but they were a big step up for me from the Brooks Hyperion Elite (which just still isn’t super competitive). 

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

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

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