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

A lightweight road shoe for uptempo training, built on a 45mm high-stack midsole with a nylon propulsion plate.

$200MSRP
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Comparable specifications
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Terrain
road
Primary use
Tempo / threshold
Also good for
Daily training, Long run, Half marathon race, Marathon race
Cushion
high
Weight
249.5g
Drop
6mm
Stack
not published
Plate
nylon
Midsole
DNA GOLD and DNA FLASH v2
Upper
Lightweight breathable upper, 76% recycled materials
Widths
standard
Release
2026
Tempo workoutsSpeed intervalsDaily trainingRoadLightweightMarathonLong runs
How it compares
Side-by-side with its neighbouring generations.
Our read

A versatile uptempo trainer for runners who want high stack and a plate without paying for carbon. The nylon SpeedVault plate and rocker suit fast workouts and long efforts, but it lacks the punch of a true race shoe.

Ride

High-stack dual-foam midsole paired with a nylon plate and RapidRoll rocker delivers a cushioned, rolling ride; some runners find it feels bulky rather than snappy at top speed.

Fit

Standard width only, with a secure upper meant to hold the foot at speed; reviewers split roughly evenly on length and width, so most true-to-size feet fit fine.

Best for

Runners wanting one shoe for tempo workouts and long runs with plate-assisted transitions and generous cushioning.

Avoid if

You need stability or arch support, or want the immediate snap of a carbon race shoe.

Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.