To create the Hyperion Max, Brooks took their Hyperion pace coach, maximised its midsole and put a plate in it to make it even sooner.
The Hyperion Max is the coaching companion of the Hyperion Elite. It is a extra sturdy, cheaper coach for uptempo runs. It has a nylon plate for propulsion and Brooks’ responsive, supercritical midsole foams.
Model 3 is a vastly completely different animal to model 2. It has a model new outsole, midsole and higher. This comparability will let you know which model you can purchase,
Verdict
The Brooks Hyperion Max 3 is an effective maximalist coach that’s finest suited to medium and lengthy distance runs. Its experience has considerably extra bounce and vitality return than its predecessors, but it surely has gained weight and it feels clunky. I loved working within the Hyperion Max 3 but it surely doesn’t really feel as quick, versatile or as steady as a few of the different pace trainers.
The Brooks Hyperion Max 2 is an effective pace coach finest suited to uptempo runs. It would not have a bouncy experience as a result of its EVA midsole but it surely has a sturdy outsole and higher consolation which is second to none.
Model 2 has a brand new Pebax plate in its midsole in addition to a extra polished higher. It additionally has a thicker midsole however weighs considerably extra.
Beneficial for
Each day coaching
Speedwork
Cushioning sort
Balanced
Balanced
Cushioning quantity
Extremely cushioned
Extremely cushioned
Stability
not significantly steady
very steady
Sizing
true to dimension
true to dimension
Retail worth
US$199.95
US$180
The Hyperion Max 3 has a dual-density midsole with DNA Gold (a PEBA foam) on the highest and DNA Flash (EVA) on the underside. DNA Gold is a full of life foam with excessive vitality return whereas DNA Flash is a firmer, extra sturdy and supportive foam. It has a really tall, 46 mm heel stack peak. This makes it unlawful to be used in official World Athletics races.
The Hyperion Max 2 has a single-density midsole product of solely DNA Flash. It has a heel stack peak of 36 mm, making it authorized to make use of for World Athletics races. The Max 2 has a flatter experience with much less vitality return as a result of it doesn’t have the DNA Gold in its midsole. It additionally has a firmer experience than the Max 3.
Each trainers have versatile nylon SpeedVault plates however the Max 3 has a a lot stiffer midsole as a result of its thicker midsole. The Max 3 has a way more outstanding forefoot rocker than the Max 2 and this makes it extra energy-saving because it assists you extra via transitions.
The Max 3 appears like a future coach due to how thick its midsole is. It has loads of cushioning depth for runs over 2 hours in length. The Max 2 appears like a standard pace trainer- it feels nimble and agile.
Stability is a lot better within the Max 2. Not solely does your ft sit decrease to the bottom within the Max 2, however the Max 3 has a midfoot cutout to save lots of weight so it’s quite a bit much less steady. The Max 2 has the extra supportive experience.
The Max 2 has the extra sturdy sole. It’s made fully of EVA which is extra sturdy than the PEBA within the Max 3. The Max 2 additionally has higher traction as a result of it has extra outsole floor contact.
The higher of the Max 3 is a semi-bootie development higher with a knitted tongue and collar. The tongue is hooked up to the higher so there’s no tongue slide. It has a real to dimension match nonetheless it doesn’t have a really spacious inside so it’s not suited to broad ft or excessive quantity ft.
The Max 2 has a extra conventional higher development that’s extra comfy than the Max 3. It feels softer and extra spacious than the Max 2’s higher. Its tongue isn’t utterly hooked up however there’s additionally no tongue slide. It additionally has a real to dimension match and it’s extra appropriate for broad or excessive quantity ft than the Max 3.
Hyperion Max 3
Hyperion Max 2
