Hyperion Max 2
Hyperion Max 2 is a second-generation speed trainer for tempo running. DNA FLASH v2, a flexible Pebax SpeedVault plate, and RoadTack rubber balance propulsion with everyday training versatility.
- Intended uses:
- Tempo
Specs
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a near the median Speed Trainer
- Weight
- 260g
- Of 811 known values: 298 lower, 17 equal, 496 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard37.8th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -7g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Of 815 known values: 221 lower, 156 equal, 438 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard36.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 36 / 30mm
- Of 694 known values: 365 lower, 43 equal, 286 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard55.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.3mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- DNA FLASH v2
- Outsole
- RoadTack rubber
- Reference price
- $180
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Brooks Japan official product page states 260g at 27cm.
- Plate note
- The exact Brooks Australia article identifies the SpeedVault plate as Pebax and describes it as more flexible than carbon. This is a non-carbon Pebax SpeedVault plate, not a plateless shoe.
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Brooks Hyperion Max.
In the registered data, weight is 39g heavier at 260g, drop is 2mm lower at 6mm, heel stack is 10mm higher at 36mm, and forefoot stack is 12mm higher at 30mm.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 260g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 36mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.