Brooks Hyperion Max 3

Brooks Hyperion Max 3 review: what runners say

Fit

Upper improved over the Max 2: breathable mesh forefoot and knit heel section, with a gusseted tongue. No structural sizing data (TTS or wide/narrow) from the corpus.

Feel

DNA Gold blended with PEBA on a 45/37mm stack: soft, bouncy ride, stable despite the height. After 500km it softens further, remaining responsive up to threshold pace.

Durability

Outsole in good condition beyond 500km on asphalt, grass, dirt, and track. Some small stones get lodged in the outsole cutouts.

Best for

Daily trainer for easy and long runs. Holds up to threshold pace; beyond that intensity the weight becomes a liability and racing shoes or spikes are preferred.

Weak points

Removal of the serrated laces (present on the Max 2) flagged as a step backward. The shoe runs heavy for speed workouts. RunRepeat notes limited stability and a stated drop that does not match real-world feel.

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