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The newest model in the light-and-fast Hyperion family, the Brooks Hyperion Max is designed as an everyday trainer for race-focused runners that want to run faster and recover stronger between sessions. It’s the first new model in the Hyperion line since the brand launched the Tempo and Elite three years ago.
Side by side with the Hyperion Tempo, the Hyperion Max’s more pronounced rocker –curving up at both toe and heel in what the brand calls “Rapid Roll technology”–and its extra cushioning are immediately evident. In fact, the Max looks more like its carbon-plated raceday peer (the Hyperion Elite) than an everyday trainer.
The rocker shape has become a feature in many neutral daily trainers, offering a subtle-yet-effective way to help move you faster from landing to toe off. With some, it’s subtle. In this model, even without a plate of any kind, it’s particularly pronounced, and is the feature that stood out…
