ShoeGeometry

Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 vs Saucony Endorphin Elite 3

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.

Brooks Hyperion Elite 5: heel 38 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 61 % of length, radius 51 % of length.Brooks Hyperion Elite 5: rocker apex at 61 % of lengthSaucony Endorphin Elite 3: heel 40 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 8 mm); rocker apex 69 % of length, radius 33 % of length.Saucony Endorphin Elite 3: rocker apex at 69 % of length
  • Brooks Hyperion Elite 538/30 mm · apex 61 %
  • Saucony Endorphin Elite 340/32 mm · apex 69 %
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.
MetricBrooks Hyperion Elite 5
Racing · Road
Saucony Endorphin Elite 3
Racing · Road
Heel-to-toe drop8 mmStated8 mmStated
Heel stack38 mmStated40 mmStated
Forefoot stack30 mmStated32 mmStated
Weight201 gStated207 gStated
Rocker apex60.9 %est.69.3 %est.
Rocker radius51 %est.33 %est.
Rocker rise angle26 degest.36 degest.
Toe tip over ground44 mmest.44 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe55 degest.63 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset73.2 %est.78 %est.
Toe spring (relative)18.2 %est.21.6 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)110.9 mmMeasured116.2 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)84.5 mmMeasured94.2 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width92.7 mmMeasured93.8 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.5 mmMeasured71.8 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness64Derived54Derived
Midsole firmness27Derived0Derived
PlateCarbon plateCarbon plate
Primary foamDNA Gold (PEBA)IncrediRUN
List price$275$290

Key differences

  • Heel-to-toe drop is about the same: 8 mm for Brooks Hyperion Elite 5, 8 mm for Saucony Endorphin Elite 3.
  • Brooks Hyperion Elite 5's heel stack is 38 mm, 2 mm thinner than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 40 mm.
  • Brooks Hyperion Elite 5's forefoot stack is 30 mm, 2 mm thinner than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 32 mm.
  • Brooks Hyperion Elite 5's weight is 201 g, 6 g lighter than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 207 g.
  • Brooks Hyperion Elite 5's rocker onset is 73 % of length, 5 % of length earlier than Saucony Endorphin Elite 3's 78 % of length.

Brooks Hyperion Elite 5 details · Saucony Endorphin Elite 3 details · Add more shoes