ShoeGeometry

Brooks Hyperion Max 4 vs Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3

Two shoes compared on measured geometry. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

heel boneBrooks Hyperion Max 4: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker 36 % of length, radius 43 % of length; heel bevel 13 % of length, 23 mm high at the back, ending about under the heel bone.Brooks Hyperion Max 4: toe rocker 36 % of lengthMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3: heel 51 mm, forefoot 48 mm (drop 3 mm); toe rocker 34 % of length, radius 40 % of length; heel bevel 20 % of length, 36 mm high at the back, reaching in front of the heel bone (the sole still curves up under it: a heel rocker).Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3: toe rocker 34 % of length
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 445/39 mm · toe rocker 36 % · heel bevel 13 %
  • Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 351/48 mm · toe rocker 34 % · heel bevel 20 %
Illustrative profiles, not photographs: drawn from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoes on a common length (300 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark where each toe rocker starts; the dotted vertical line is under the heel bone (12 % of length), so a heel curve reaching past it is a bevel in front of the heel bone. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.

Which suits you

If you wantPickBecause
A smoother roll at toe-offAbout the same35.7 vs 33.7 % toe rocker
More cushioning under the heelMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 345 vs 51 mm heel stack
More under the forefootMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 339 vs 48 mm forefoot stack
A lower dropMizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 36 vs 3 mm drop
A stiffer, snappier forefootBrooks Hyperion Max 458 vs 29 /100 stiffness
A wider base under the forefootAbout the same119 vs 117.6 mm forefoot base

From the values below, with differences inside measurement noise shown as about the same. This describes the shoes, not what is right for your feet; comfort in the first few runs decides.

MetricBrooks Hyperion Max 4
Tempo · Road
Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3
Tempo · Road
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStated3 mmStated
Heel stack45 mmStated51 mmStated
Forefoot stack39 mmStated48 mmStated
Weight286 gStated244 gStated
Toe rocker36 %est.34 %est.
Rocker radius43 %est.40 %est.
Rocker rise angle30 degest.32 degest.
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.62 degest.
Toe tip over ground48 mm*est.47 mm*est.
Visible rocker lift onset75.4 %est.75.3 %est.
Toe spring (relative)20.5 %est.21.1 %est.
Heel bevel length13.2 %est.19.8 %*est.
Heel bevel height23 mm*est.36 mmest.
Midsole width (forefoot)119 mmMeasured117.6 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)86.8 mmMeasured88.4 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width92.7 mmMeasured92.3 mmMeasured
Toebox width71.7 mmMeasured70.2 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness58Derived29Derived
Midsole firmness15Derived—
PlateNylon plateNylon plate
Primary foamDNA Gold (PEBA)MIZUNO ENERZY XP (top) + ENERZY NXT (base)
List price$200$180

Key differences

  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, 3 mm higher than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 3 mm.
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's heel stack is 45 mm, 6 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 51 mm.
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's forefoot stack is 39 mm, 9 mm thinner than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 48 mm.
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's weight is 286 g, 42 g heavier than Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3's 244 g.
  • Toe rocker is about the same: 36 % of length for Brooks Hyperion Max 4, 34 % of length for Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3.

Read more about both shoes

We measure the shape. For how they feel over many miles, and for lab tests of cushioning, grip and fit:

Brooks Hyperion Max 4

Mizuno Wave Rebellion Flash 3

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