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Brooks Hyperion Tempo

Overall Grades And Reviews

8.8 Overall Grade
35 reviews

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Shoe Properties
Shoe Type
Racing Flat
Supershoe, Racing Flat
Racing Flat
Supershoe, Racing Flat
Pronation Control
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8 oz. (men's), 6.3 oz. (women's)
7.1 oz. (men's), 5.8 oz. (women's)
7.1 oz. (men's), 7.1 oz. (women's)
7.9 oz. (men's), 7.9 oz. (women's)
Stack Height
31mm.
38mm.
33mm.
35mm.
Forefoot Height
23mm.
30mm.
30mm.
27mm.
Drop Height
8 mm.
8 mm.
3 mm.
8 mm.
Upper material
Featherweight stretch woven mesh
FlyKnit
Shoe Released
Q1 2020
Q2 2023
Q2 2023
Q2 2023
MSRP
$150
$250
$250
LRC Ratings
Out of 10
Overall
8.8
9.7
8.9
8.7
Comfort
8.7
8.9
9.0
8.9
Cushioning
8.0
9.3
9.3
9.1
Durability
8.2
6.8
8.3
8.3
Appearance
9.1
9.0
8.6
8.5
Value
8.6
7.7
8.7
8.1

Reader Reviews

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Great versatile shoe for a great price!

    20 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    7.0
    Appearance
    7.0
    Value
    9.0

    The Hyperion tempo is a great shoe for the price (I paid $100), especially for shorter tempo runs, intervals on road or track, and is pretty decent for some races. I raced a half marathon and 15 different 5ks in this shoe, before moving it to training-only. I used it for 2 training runs per week on average. My foot is just a little bit narrow and it fits perfectly with tight lacing, but it should fit a range of widths depending on how you lace it. It doesn’t offer too much energy return, but its light weight makes it fast with just the right amount of cushioning for tempos and speed work. I have also run a few 10 mile training runs in this shoe and the cushioning still feels perfect by the end. This shoe is very comfortable and feels sturdy enough. My only complaint would be the laces, which feel a little thin and too stretchy. You may want to replace them with stiffer laces for the best experience.

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Comfortable lightweight quality trainer

    Neutral pronator, low arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    9.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    9.0
    Appearance
    8.0
    Value
    8.0

    The shoe fits my feet very well and transitions smoothly from contact to push off.  The cushioning is just right to save the legs from pounding running on pavement without being mushy.   Ground feel is just right and light weight and bounce are good for ,as the name suggests, “tempo” runs and distance interval training.   I am getting another pair immediately.  durability is good, expect to last 450 miles

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Seems to live up to the hype

    8 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    Read stellar reviews for this show and then saw them on clearance so picked up a pair. So far I've only run a speed workout and a 5k race, but they fit great, are very light, and are pretty comfortable. Like others have said these compare well to Kinvaras. They are my favorite Brooks shoe since the Pure Flow.

  • LRC Editor's Choice

    Lightweight all-around shoe

    25 miles per week, overpronator, low arches
    Overall
    9.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    7.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    9.0

    The Hyperion Tempo is a solid lightweight shoe that fits my narrow foot very well.   I’m a heel striker and typically get 300-400 miles until the outsole shows significant west.   It’s cushioned enough for long runs, but light enough for track work and tempos.   if you’re someone who doesn’t need the carbon plated super shoes, the Hyperion Tempo is great. 

  • The Shoe That Out Runs Others

    20 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    The brooks Hyperion tempo are an overall great shoe for any runner. I think they’re great for anything from the track to trails to even half marathons. The shoe is very light weight making it easy for runners to have a faster turnover of their stride. The multiple designs and colors of the shoe are great for finding a fun way to enjoy running with shoes that are your style but also comfortable. The only weakness this shoe has is that it might need to be changed out a little earlier than a different running shoe depending on how much you run. Since they’re so light weight, the sole is a lot thinner making it wear out faster. What I like about this shoe is that it isn’t very expensive like other running shoes. The most I’ve ever paid for a pair of brooks Hyperion tempos have never been over $75.00. For that price the shoes are very durable, comfortable, and fashionable. There’s really not much that I don’t like about these shoes. I have been wearing them for as long as I can remember and I have never had any problems with them. I can compare to other running shoes by saying that they are the best distance shoe to run in. Other shoes that I’ve tried either have way to much cushioning in them or have ok little. The Hyperion tempos have to right amount of cushioning that’s not too little or too much. 

  • Light weight trainer, limited cushion

    Neutral pronator, low arches
    Overall
    7.0
    Comfort
    6.0
    Cushioning
    4.0
    Durability
    7.0
    Appearance
    7.0
    Value
    8.0

    This is a light weight shoe with limited cushion.  Great for shorter runs and speed sessions.  

  • Nice and light

    5 miles per week, neutral pronator, high arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    6.0
    Durability
    6.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0
  • Fun trainer for workout days

    16 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    8.0
    Durability
    9.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    Lighterweight trainer for quality workouts. 

  • Great lightweight shoe, works well for faster sessions

    40 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches
    Overall
    7.0
    Comfort
    8.0
    Cushioning
    9.0
    Durability
    8.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    9.0

    The cushion is fairly minimal on this shoe, and provides a great feel for the ground under your feet. It's especially nice for fast workouts but I also did 10-12 mile runs and it felt good then. If you are doing more than 50 mile weeks I would consider a shoe with a little more cushion. I got about 250 miles out of these before they began to wear down.

  • Brooks Hyperion is the Perfect road shoe

    Neutral pronator, low arches
    Overall
    10.0
    Comfort
    10.0
    Cushioning
    10.0
    Durability
    10.0
    Appearance
    10.0
    Value
    10.0

    These shoes aren’t really comparable because ones for trail and ones for road but I’ve gone back to Brooks because I noticed that the Altra got considerably sloppier in their fit, they changed the shoe way too much and almost always, not for the better, they didn’t last very long, and the lone Peak five was such a sloppy fit. When I rolled my ankle my foot had so much play in the shoe. I broke my ankle and half. On the other hand, the Brooks last the Brooks have a consistent fit, both in their trail and the road shoe, and the Hyperion is just as superior racing shoe. I really like the escalante but I can’t continue risking broken bones, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis just to name a few. I’ve heard the new lone Peak is a major improvement over the last one I wore, but after the broken bone I’m very gun, shy.