Runometry Index
74/100
- Lightness286 g
- +10.2 pts
- Cushioning42 mm
- +33.8 pts
- FoamPEBA
- +30.0 pts
Brooks Hyperion Max 4
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 286 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- Very heavyHeavier than 86% of them
- Drop
- 6 mm
- AverageTypical
- Forefoot stack
- 39 mm
- Very highHigher than 95% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- DNA GOLD,DNA FLASH v2 dual-foam midsole
- Foam material
- PEBA
- Plate
- Nylon
- Support
- Neutral
- Upper
- Lightweight breathable upper (76% recycled materials)
- Outsole
- Rubber
Who and what for
- Category
- Tempo & uptempo shoes
- Versions
- Unisex
What’s new since the Brooks Hyperion Max 3
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- 286 g
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- 281 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- 6 mm
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- 6 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Heel stack
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- 45 mm
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- 46 mm
- Change
- −1 mm
Forefoot stack
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- 39 mm
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- 40 mm
- Change
- −1 mm
Midsole foam
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2 dual-foam midsole
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- DNA GOLD / DNA FLASH v2
- Change
- New
Plate
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- Nylon
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- None
- Change
- New
Upper
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- Lightweight breathable upper (76% recycled materials)
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- breathable mesh (76% recycled)
- Change
- New
Catalogue price
- Hyperion Max 4 (2026) · This version
- USD 200
- Hyperion Max 3 (2025)
- USD 200
- Change
- Unchanged
| Criterion | Hyperion Max 4 (2026)This version | Hyperion Max 3 (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 286 g | 281 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 45 mm | 46 mm | −1 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 39 mm | 40 mm | −1 mm |
| Midsole foam | DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2 dual-foam midsole | DNA GOLD / DNA FLASH v2 | New |
| Plate | Nylon | None | New |
| Upper | Lightweight breathable upper (76% recycled materials) | breathable mesh (76% recycled) | New |
| Catalogue price | USD 200 | USD 200 | Unchanged |
Model history
2026 This version
Brooks
Hyperion Max 4
- Weight 286 g
- Drop 6 mm
2025
2024
Brooks
Hyperion Max 2
- Weight 260 g
- Drop 6 mm
2023
Brooks
Hyperion Max
- Weight 221 g
- Drop 8 mm
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