Brooks

Hyperion Max

Brooks Hyperion Max

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Sentiment score60% positive
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Last updated: Jul 5, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconLindenSwole
3 months ago

I spent most of last summer trying to solve that problem. Every shoe was a marshmallow and I hated it. I found Brooks Hyperion Max 1's at the Outlet - those were pretty firm. I also just tend to run in a barefoot/zero drop type of shoe.

Reddit Iconstinuga
4 months ago

If you like the compact firm/harsher ride of Hyperion Tempo 1 then you will probably like Hyperion Max 1, Hyperion 2. Hyperion Max 2 and Hyperion 3 are still harsh but a little easier on the legs. Hyperion Max 3 is very different from the rest. It is a very bulky and cushioned shoe

4 months ago

If you are looking for a tad more cushion and softness then 3 is better. If you like the non bulky ground feel firmness then 2 is what you want. Can’t go wrong with both though

Reddit IconApprehensiveRaisin4
4 months ago

Shoes can be super subjective, we all have different body’s and run different. A bunch of online reviewers and people I know praise the brooks Hyperion max, I bought a pair and absolutely hate them, my least favorite shoe and I have a bunch. Megablast is probably my top shoe right now but I know people that hate those lol.

Reddit Icondfence101
9 months ago

I’ll probably get hate for this, but I’ve been really enjoying the Brooks Hyperion Max

Reddit IconHuman-Salamander-676
9 months ago

Brooks hyperion max have a plate (not carbon fiber) which adds a bit more of a faster feeling, while not compromising support at all. The way somebody at fleet feet described to me was "you don't get the speed advantage that the carbon fiber plates provide from their energy return but you get the impact on the legs support because the plate does a better job of absorbing the blow' and that felt accurate when I wore them last year. That being said... I am giving the brooks Hyperion elite a try this year now that they have decent reviews. Running around a 310-315.

Reddit Iconirunand
10 months ago

4 that I use. 2 Brooks Glycerin that I rotate for easy mileage, 1 Brooks Hyperion Max for fast stuff, and 1 pair of Vaporfly that I got almost 4 years ago. I usually only run 5ks because I have a meniscus injury and two little kids that make it hard to get up to high mileage so they have lasted a long time😅 Then I have one pair I should just retire because I never use them but they only have like 400 km..

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