Brooks
Brooks Hyperion Elite 5
Brooks Hyperion Elite 5. 37.6mm stack, 204g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 37.6 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 26.4 mm forefoot, heel counter 2/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 24.1 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 5 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 5 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 11.2 mm drop, heel counter 2/5
Full specs
Drop
11.2 mm
Heel stack
37.6 mm
Forefoot stack
26.4 mm
Weight
204 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Traction (CoF) | 0.59 |
| Breathability | 5 BR |
| Flexibility | 20.1 N |
| Torsional rigidity | 14.50 Nm |
| Heel counter | 2/5 |
| Energy return | 76.9 % |
| Shock absorption | 151 SA |
| Midsole softness | 27.5 HA |
| Outsole thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Tongue padding | 4.1 mm |
| Insole removable | Yes |
| Insole thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Reflective elements | No |
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (71.5 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (24.1 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 37.6 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 69/100.
Does the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 71.5 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5?
11.2 mm, with a 37.6 mm heel stack and 26.4 mm forefoot.
Is the Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.59. Elite grip on wet rock.
Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 70/100 (Great)
gritIngressRisk: 79/100 (Great)
hotFootScore: 24/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 54/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 69/100 (Great)