Hyperion Max 4
Hyperion Max 4 is a high-stack trainer for fast workouts and long runs. DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2 form a layered midsole, while a nylon SpeedVault plate and RapidRoll rocker shape transitions. A breathable upper and rubber outsole complete the road build. It is also intended for racing, giving this non-carbon-plated shoe a role beyond training.
- Intended uses:
- Tempo, Long run
Specs
- Weight
- 286.3g
- Of 959 known values: 601 lower, 4 equal, 354 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard62.9th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +18g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Of 973 known values: 278 lower, 179 equal, 516 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard37.8th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.7mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 45 / 39mm
- Of 798 known values: 771 lower, 9 equal, 18 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 3.4%, including ties / average +10.8mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 871 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- DNA GOLD / DNA FLASH v2
- Outsole
- Rubber
- Reference price
- $200
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- The registered 286.3 g is the Brooks US men's 10.1 oz / 286.3 g listing. Brooks Japan separately lists 285 g at 27 cm.
- Plate note
- Brooks US official page describes a nylon SpeedVault plate, not a carbon plate.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $200Shown above | 2026-07-01Shown above |
| JapanJP | ¥30,800 | Not registered |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Brooks Hyperion Max 3.
In the registered data, weight is 5.6g heavier at 286.3g, heel stack is 1mm lower at 45mm, and forefoot stack is 1mm lower at 39mm.
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.
Compare within the database
See where these specs sit in the overall distribution. You can also compare within the same category.
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.3mm (777 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 286.3gregistered average 269g (959 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 6mmregistered average 6.7mm (973 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 45mmregistered average 34.2mm (798 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
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