Hyperion Max 2

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).

My favorite shoes for speed and tempo runs are the Brooks Hyperion Max 2s but they hurt my feet/big toes after a half marathon and I don’t think my feet would survive for a whole marathon. I like how responsive and lightweight they are. I wear Asics Novablast 5s for easy runs, I like how cushioned/bouncy they are but they also have the perfect amount of stability. I’ve worn Nike Alphaflys in the past but they don’t seem to work with my stride and they’re too bouncy and don’t have enough stability for me. They’ve also a have a history of hurting my feet, maybe because I’m a toe/midfoot runner (I feel like they’re more suitable for midfoot/heel runners, I could be wrong tho). My question is, does anyone have a good marathon shoe recommendation that balances cushion with stability? Thanks in advance! :)

This is good to know. I just ordered a pair, will come back to this thread and post a shoe review once they arrive! I don’t like super fancy shoes— if race shoes are drastically different from everyday training shoes, I think that might negatively impact your performance on race day due to lack of familiarity. Also, you save money not having a million different pairs of shoes, I like to have 3 pairs max

Depends what you want it for. I’m 6’3” and around 106kg with a wide forefoot. Currently I have the ride 16 as my daily. Though just about to swap for the ride 19. Did my first half in the rides with no issues. I also have the brooks Hyperion max 2s which I’ve ran a couple of halfs in and use for longer runs. Really like them and have no issues. Have the Saucony endorphin speed 5 which I use for intervals, tempo and 10ks. Really enjoy running in those. I tired the Nike Vomero 18s but hate them. Can’t run more than a mile without getting numbness in the forefoot. Tried the brooks glycerin 22s but didn’t get on with them either as they also gave me numbness in the forefoot. This was despite having the glycerin 20s and having no issues. Tried the NB 1080s but they rubbed my arches raw. But that may have been a sizing issue.

I have the Saucony speed 5. My half marathon shoe is the brooks Hyperion max 2. It also has nylon plate but I think the cushioning makes a difference on the longer runs

Brooks! Affordable, local (to me in Seattle), and now have everything from solid daily trainers, to max cushion, to stability, race flats, super trainers, and super shoes I train in the glycerins and ghosts and race in the Hyperion max 2 (will probs have to switch to the 3 soon)

Different shoes for different use cases. I have the HM2 and Pro3. The HM2 are my shoe of the year of 2024. They are really good for tempo and the fit, upper and laces are the best I ever had, and I own 20 pairs. They are quite firm but responsive the ES4 are too me, squishy and just boring.