Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Brooks Hyperion Max 3 — Plated super trainer with DNA Flash v2 for workouts and long efforts.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Plated models here average ~300 mi; non-plated land closer to ~310 mi.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | Asics Hyper Speed 2 | Asics Hyper Speed 4 | Asics Noosa Tri 17 | On Cloudswift 3 | On Cloudspark | Brooks Hyperion 2(2024) | Asics Magic Speed 4(2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 245 g / 8.6 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 204 g / 7.2 oz | 218 g / 7.7 oz |
| Drop | 7 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 7 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 30 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 32 mm | 30 mm | 38 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Narrow | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | Carbon |
| Intended pace | 5:45–7:45 /mi | 5:45–7:45 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 7:00–9:30 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 6:00–8:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | Daily, Tempo | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Race day |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~250 mi | ~250 mi | ~300 mi | ~350 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~300 mi |
| Price | $95 | $100 | $145 | $160 | $140 | $140 | $170 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.