Brooks Hyperion Max 4 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4 Women's

Brooks Hyperion Max 4 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4 Women's, side by side on equal terms. Differences are emphasised; matching specs are dimmed.

Specification	Brooks Hyperion Max 4	Brooks Hyperion Max 4 Women's
MSRP	$200	$200
Weight	286.3g	249.5g
Drop	6mm	6mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)	45/39mm	—
Lug depth	—	—
Surface	Road	Road
Primary use	Uptempo	Uptempo
Cushion	High	High
Firmness	Balanced	—
Stability	—	—
Plate	Nylon	Nylon
Waterproof	No	No
Midsole	DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2 dual-foam midsole	DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2
Outsole	—	—
Width availability	Standard	Standard
Best for	Runners wanting one shoe for tempo workouts and long uptempo efforts with a plated, rockered ride at a sub-carbon price.	Runners wanting one shoe for tempo workouts and long runs with plate-assisted transitions and generous cushioning.
Avoid if	You have wide feet or a broad toe box, or you want a true minimal-weight race-day flat.	You need stability or arch support, or want the immediate snap of a carbon race shoe.
Lowest offer	—	—

Which should you pick?

head-to-head · opinion

These are the same shoe in different fits: the Brooks Hyperion Max 4 and the Hyperion Max 4 Women's both deliver a nylon-plated, high-cushion uptempo ride at 200 USD, with the women's version coming in lighter at 249.5 g versus 286.3 g. Pick whichever matches your fit needs; just know neither offers the immediate snap of a carbon race shoe, and skip both if you want stability, arch support, or a wide toe box.