ShoeGeometry

ASICS Superblast 3 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 Superblast 3: heel 46 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 37 % of length.ASICS Superblast 3: rocker apex at 69 % 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 Superblast 346/39 mm · apex 69 %
  • 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 Superblast 3
Tempo · Road
Brooks Hyperion Max 4
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated6 mmStated
Heel stack46 mmStated45 mmStated
Forefoot stack39 mmStated39 mmStated
Weight241 gStated286 gStated
Rocker apex69 %est.64.4 %est.
Rocker radius37 %est.43 %est.
Rocker rise angle32 degest.29 degest.
Toe tip over ground41 mmest.49 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe64 degest.57 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.4 %est.75.4 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.4 %est.21 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)120.7 mmMeasured119 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)95 mmMeasured86.8 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width95.7 mmMeasured92.7 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.6 mmMeasured71.7 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness45Derived58Derived
Midsole firmness8Derived15Derived
PlateNo plateNylon plate
Primary foamFF LeapDNA Gold (PEBA)
List price$210$200

Key differences

  • ASICS Superblast 3's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, 2 mm higher than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 6 mm.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's heel stack is 46 mm, 1 mm thicker than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 45 mm.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's forefoot stack is 39 mm, 1 mm thinner than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 39 mm.
  • ASICS Superblast 3's weight is 241 g, 45 g lighter than Brooks Hyperion Max 4's 286 g.
  • Rocker onset is about the same: 77 % of length for ASICS Superblast 3, 75 % of length for Brooks Hyperion Max 4.

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