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Hyperion Max 4

Speed TrainerReleased 2026-07-01US

Hyperion Max 4 is a high-stack training model for faster workouts and long runs. It pairs a DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2 midsole with a nylon SpeedVault plate.

Intended uses:
Tempo, Long run
2 sources · checked 2026-07-23

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Speed Trainer

Weight
286.3g
Of 811 known values: 528 lower, 3 equal, 280 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 34.9%, including ties / average +20g
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)
45 / 39mm
Of 694 known values: 670 lower, 8 equal, 16 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
higherUpper 3.5%, including ties / average +10.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 786 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
Brooks US official page lists 10.1 oz; converted to 286.3 g. Japanese official evidence was not found in this pass.
Plate note
Brooks US official page describes a nylon SpeedVault plate, not a carbon plate.

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Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.

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.

View Hyperion Max 3 specs

Compare within the database

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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)

Position map

This shoeregistered average

Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.

Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 286.3g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 45mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.