![]() ![]() The upper seems to fit my slightly narrow foot like a glove, snug but not too tight.Īnd when I say very breathable upper, I mean incredibly well ventilated with a lacy holey weave, particularly across the top of the foot and even in the tongue. It is more of an old school traditional racing flat look and feel but in a modern lightweight package with a carbon plate and responsive midsole. It is not a shoe that wows you with the stack height or the super soft foam or the bounciness or the futuristic look and almost-unnatural rocker geometry of some of the recent shoes. Easy on, no hot spots, secure hold, very breathable upper, classic looks. Those first few runs in Austin were mellow and the shoe fit and felt great. My pair in size W8 fit comfortably true to size right out of the box. ![]() We were each handed a pair to wear in Austin while running with the Brooks group. If you have not listened to her podcast with Kara Goucher, do so immediately! “Nobody Asked Us” is entertaining and informative and a great listen.īack to the Hyperion Elite 4…. It was so cool to run alongside and chat casually with Des - she is so NORMAL and relatable and yet so cool and so smart. One such event was a morning run along the Austin riverfront with Brooks and several of their professional athletes, including my hero Des Linden, the new American Masters Marathon Record holder (set at Chicago Marathon in October). Sally: I was fortunate to attend The Running Event (TRE) in Austin, TX Nov 28-30 representing RoadTrailRun and waSinvited to some private shakeout runs while I was there. Platform Width: 75 mm heel / 66 mm midfoot / 106 mm forefoot Stack Height: 40 mm heel / mm 32 mm forefoot ( 8mm drop spec) Please find the testers full run bios at the end of the article after Comparisons.Īpprox. Toe box too loose as compared to midfoot: Ryan Outsole coverage under the toe is lacking: Ryan Snug upper fits well yet does not have enough “give” to allow for foot irregularities (bunions etc) Not as bouncy and definitely not as soft as some of the other marathon day super shoes (I like bounce) Michael/Sally/Ryanįirmer and less cushioned than I might want for 26.2: Sally/Ryan Simple and straightforward, no-frills ride: Ryan/Sally Very snappy turnover, low inertia, low volume feeling on foot: Ryan Natural feeling ride with a nice rocker propulsion and without any awkwardness: Sally/Ryan Outsole provides excellent traction even on wet surfaces: Sally Tongue has just enough cushion at center for comfort, is tacked to the upper high on the medial side so no slippage, well ventilated down low: Sally/Ryan Great looking shoe all around, lux features such as soft ultrasuede like ankle collar and heel tab: Sally/Michael Incredibly breathable upper provides fantastic ventilation: Sally/Michael/Ryan Well-fitting upper that is immediately comfortable with secure lockdown: Sally/Michael /Ryan So is Brooks finally in the marathon super shoe top ranks for the rest of us after the not particularly inspiring if very training worthy first 3 editions? The stats and improvements point that way. The changes “add” up as we see a significant 0.9 oz / 25g drop in spec weight to 7.2 oz / in a US men’s 9 and this despite the increase in stack height.Įarly elite race results are promising! Des Linden raced a late prototype to a US Masters record 2:27:47 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon and world 1500 meter champ Josh Kerr not only won the 5th Avenue Mile in his but took 2 minutes off his 2022 half marathon PR to 61:51 this late fall. The super streamlined upper is clearly more breathable and lighter than the previous upper. Hyperion Elite 4 sees a 4mm increase in stack height to 40mm at the heel while retaining its 8mm drop. and not just for plate size based on shoe size. Further the plate can be tuned given the additive manufacturing process by shoe size with correlation to the runner’s approximate weight, etc. The Arris approach also allows design and engineering of the plate patterns and ribbing to provide stiffness where needed to maximize performance with material not used (and wasted in cutting to shape) where not needed. Using this approach does not constrain the plate design to cutting the plate shape from sheets of composite as in the past and for others. It is produced in an additive molding very low waste process by Brooks partner Arris. ![]() Its Speedvault + plate is a skeletal design. It gets a new DNA Flash v2 supercritical nitrogen infused foam which Brooks claims increases energy return by nearly 10% while being lighter than v1 DNA Flash foam. The Hyperion Elite, Brooks’ elite level road racer sees a complete makeover for its fourth edition. Article by Sally Reiley, Ryan Eiler, and Michael Ellenberger ![]()
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