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ASICS Magic Speed 4 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 4

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

ASICS Magic Speed 4: heel 44 mm, forefoot 36 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 67 % of length, radius 37 % of length.ASICS Magic Speed 4: rocker apex at 67 % of lengthBrooks Hyperion Max 4: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 64 % of length, radius 43 % of length.Brooks Hyperion Max 4: rocker apex at 64 % of length
  • ASICS Magic Speed 444/36 mm · apex 67 %
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 445/39 mm · apex 64 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricASICS Magic Speed 4
Tempo · Road
Brooks Hyperion Max 4
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack44 mmStated45 mmStated
Forefoot stack36 mmStated39 mmStated
Weight241 gStated286 gStated
Rocker apex66.6 %est.64.4 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.43 %est.
Rocker rise angle33 degest.29 degest.
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.49 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe63 degest.57 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset75.6 %est.75.4 %est.
Toe spring (relative)22.7 %est.21 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)109.6 mmMeasured119 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)87.4 mmMeasured86.8 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width93.6 mmMeasured92.7 mmMeasured
Toebox width74.3 mmMeasured71.7 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness98Derived58Derived
Midsole firmness43Derived15Derived
PlateCarbon compositeNylon plate
Primary foamFF Blast+ with FF Turbo forefoot insertDNA Gold (PEBA)
List price$170$200

Key differences

  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 2 mm higher than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 6 mm.
  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's heel stack is 44 mm, 2 mm thinner than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 45 mm.
  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's forefoot stack is 36 mm, 4 mm thinner than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 39 mm.
  • ASICS Magic Speed 4's weight is 241 g, 45 g lighter than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 286 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 76 % of length for ASICS Magic Speed 4, 75 % of length for Brooks Hyperion Max 4.

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