Brooks Hyperion Max 3

kofuzi observes that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 is much heavier than the AS6 Mega Blast.

kofuzi observes that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 underwent a significant transformation from versions 2 to version 3.

kofuzi finds the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 to be best understood as a long run shoe — a sub-genre where a long run has a workout built in, so the shoe needs to be big, comfy, and more speed-oriented.

kofuzi states that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 is priced at $200, which the reviewer considers way too high.

EDDBUD finds the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 feels 'quite a chunky beast' and he feels the extra weight over the A6 Sonic Blast on foot.

EDDBUD finds the rocker geometry in the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 is 'just not really working for me these days'; he prefers something softer and more flexible.

EDDBUD measured the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 in UK 11 / US 12 as the heaviest of the shoes compared (A6 Sonic Blast, Nike Zoomfly 6, Saucony Endorphin Speed 5).

EDDBUD observes the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 seems designed to roll the runner through the heel through the forefoot via predominant rocker geometry in the midsole.

Doctors of Running finds that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 has a very tight toe box and that they could not run more than 4 miles in it at a time.

Doctors of Running finds that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 is too heavy for what it is advertised to do, and that despite having DNA Gold foam (a favorite of theirs in the Hyperion Max 3), the shoe feels too heavy to do anything faster than up-tempo or tempo efforts, and that intervals were not pleasant.

Doctors of Running observes that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 fits more like the Launch shoe, which they describe as narrow and low volume.

Doctors of Running describes the DNA Gold foam as having a lot of bounce and a nice softer feel underfoot that is firmed up a little bit by the nylon plate and balanced out really well.

Doctors of Running finds the DNA Flash and DNA Gold foams work really well together in the Hyperion Max 3.

Doctors of Running finds the DNA Gold foam makes the shoe feel a lot lighter than its 10.5 oz measured weight.

Doctors of Running finds the medial cutout is not stable; he can handle neutral shoes for a while and says the heel has some mild medial stability, but the cutout is very noticeable, especially when turning and as he gets tired he pitches over the medial side.

Doctors of Running finds the shoe probably excels most over long run distances.

Doctors of Running finds the upper is a knit upper that fits very snug and low volume, with a lot of padding under the laces that makes it good for people prone to lace bite.

Doctors of Running has used the shoe for tempo runs and short intervals but finds it does not do as well for short intervals because it is a big shoe and not the lightest.

Doctors of Running notes 10.5 oz is on the heavier end for super trainers but not the heaviest; some go up to 10.8–11 oz, and the Hyperion Max 3 is in the middle range.

Doctors of Running says people with narrow feet and those wanting a snug, low-volume fit will do well with this shoe.

Doctors of Running says the midsole is the best he thinks he has felt from Brooks so far.

Doctors of Running says the shoe has really excelled at uptempo long runs; he pushes a stroller for 12–13 miles at ~6:30 pace and values not getting the 'beat up' feeling of carbon-fiber super shoes.

Doctors of Running states he can handle the shoe up to about 10–12 miles but cannot do much more due to the medial stability issue.

Doctors of Running warns that runners with medial midfoot stability needs will not be able to use this shoe.

Marathon Handbook describes the Hyperion Max 3 as probably the most powerful Brooks shoe they had worn.

Marathon Handbook finds the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 surprisingly powerful.

Marathon Handbook states that the transition from Hyperion Max 2 to Hyperion Max 3 was a pretty big step for Brooks.

Marathon Handbook does not recommend the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 for an easy run or for a track workout requiring tight turns, because the reviewer feels quite tall on a lot of stack height when wearing them.

Marathon Handbook finds that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 especially thrives at threshold pace and marathon pace, calling it an absolute beast.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 weighs quite a bit but is also incredibly powerful and thrusts you onto your toes for workouts.

Marathon Handbook speculates that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 might not be a good fit for someone who lands on their toes more, because while the shoe rocks you forward, it makes you land on your midfoot and then get onto your toes, which a forefoot runner might find awkward.

Marathon Handbook finds that the Glycerin Max can be worn for easy runs but the Hyperion Max 3 cannot; the Hyperion Max 3 feels like tempos and up or threshold runs and up.

Marathon Handbook finds the Hyperion Max 3 a little big and bulky for track intervals but a good option if staying on the road.

Marathon Handbook measured the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 weight at 9.9 oz and notes it is lighter than it looks.

Marathon Handbook notes that the Hyperion Max 3 is almost a full ounce heavier and 10 mm taller than its predecessor, the Hyperion Max 2.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Hyperion Max 3 changed drastically from the Hyperion Max 2 in one year.

Marathon Handbook observes that the Hyperion Max 3 uses a rapid-roll rocker technology that propels the runner forward and pushes them onto their toes.

Marathon Handbook scores the value of the Hyperion Max 3 a 7.9, finding it priced appropriately as an elite workout shoe and a better deal than the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5.

RadDadBodTV finds that the DNA Gold foam in the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 gives a lot of return coming off of the toes.

RadDadBodTV finds the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 might be his preferred long run shoe out of all the ones he discusses.

RadDadBodTV finds the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 was comfortable enough for slow and easy paces and warm-up paces, but was sharp and fast enough for top-end speeds as well.

jogoncrago states the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 is for people who do not have any medial stability problems.

jogoncrago observes that the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 has a kind of stiff propulsion and keeps the legs quite fresh.

jogoncrago finds that the Chowan Ley plate is better for stability than the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 because it has a lateral cutout instead of the medial one on the Hyperion Max 3.

MidLife Runner believes the Hyperion Max 3 would be a 'really good long run shoe' — an 'all day long run shoe.'

MidLife Runner considers the Nike Vomero Plus his number-one max-cushion daily trainer and the Hyperion Max 3 an honorable-mention number-two early on.

MidLife Runner finds 10.2 ounces in size 9 is heavy for a daily trainer and definitely heavy for a speed shoe.

MidLife Runner finds that the Hyperion Max 3 becomes so heavy deeper into workouts (e.g., mile repeats or a 20-mile long run with marathon-pace segments) that the weight is fatiguing and makes the workout more challenging.

MidLife Runner finds the Hyperion Max 3 feels just as good as the Nike Vomero Plus, but does not have as much bounce — the Hyperion Max 3 has 'the dull Brooks bounce,' which is subtle, present, and allows the runner to be in control rather than the shoe launching them forward.

MidLife Runner observes the Hyperion Max 3 has a 'nice rocker geometry' and 'semi-stability elements.'

MidLife Runner observes the Hyperion Max 3's toe box feels a little wider than average.

MidLife Runner rates the Hyperion Max 3 approximately 8 out of 10 for recovery runs, 10 out of 10 for daily runs, and initially 8 out of 10 for steady (Steey) paces.

MidLife Runner suggests the use case: someone who has the Glycerin Max for recovery days could use the Hyperion Max 3 as the daily trainer version of that — a lighter-weight version with good bounce that can go from daily to steady-state very nicely.

MidLife Runner 's early overreaction (after ~5 miles / ~20 minutes of running) is that the Hyperion Max 3 is not a super trainer; it is a max-cushion daily trainer.

Road To Trail calls the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 a "max cushion brick" and states that Brooks turned a nimble and fast light trainer (the Hyperion Max 1) into a high-stack brick with the Hyperion Max 3, and that the shoe is supposed to be a tempo shoe but did nothing for the reviewer.

Road To Trail finds the Brooks Hyperion Max 3 to be in F tier.