ShoeGeometry

Brooks Hyperion Max 4

TempoRoadNylon plate2026Men'sCurrent

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop
Manufacturer stated
6mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Heel stack
Manufacturer stated
45mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Forefoot stack
Manufacturer stated
39mm
Mediumregex_specs_v2source
Weight
Manufacturer stated
286g
Mediumregex_specs_v2size 9source
Plate
Nylon plate
Primary foam
DNA Gold (PEBA)
List price
$200

Plate, foam and price from Where Does the Brooks Hyperion Max 4 Land Among Super Trainers? | Believe in the Run.

Geometry

Catalogue average: heel 39 mm, forefoot 32 mm, rocker apex 65 %Brooks Hyperion Max 4: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 64 % of length, radius 43 % of length.45 mm39 mmRocker apex at 64 % of length from the heelrocker apex 64 %toeheel
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Drawn from the measured values, to scale for a 290 mm shoe; the grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Brooks Hyperion Max 4: heel 45 mm, forefoot 39 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 64 % of length, radius 43 % of length.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Rocker apex
AI estimated
64.4%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker radius
AI estimated
43%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker rise angle
AI estimated
29deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe tip over ground
AI estimated
49mm

Average of two photos 0.8 mm apart.

Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Rocker angle at toe
AI estimated
57deg
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Visible rocker lift onset
AI estimated
75.4%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Toe spring (relative)
AI estimated
21%
Mediumvision_rocker · 0.3-bc1source
Midsole width (forefoot)
Externally measured
119mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Midsole width (heel)
Externally measured
86.8mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Interior forefoot width
Externally measured
92.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source
Toebox width
Externally measured
71.7mm
Mediumlab_table_widths · 1source

Stiffness

Longitudinal stiffness
Derived
58/ 100
Mediumlab_bending_force_score · 1source
Midsole firmness
Derived
15/ 100
Mediumlab_midsole_firmness_score · 1source

How it compares

  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 7 mm (25% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's heel stack is 45 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 39 mm (89% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's forefoot stack is 39 mm, thicker than the catalogue median of 32 mm (97% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4's weight is 286 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 268 g (71% of the 82 other current shoes are lighter).

Appears in:High stackEarlier rocker

Compare:Brooks Hyperion Max 4 vs Brooks Hyperion Max 2Brooks Hyperion Max 4 vs ASICS Magic Speed 4Brooks Hyperion Max 4 vs ASICS Superblast 3Previous version: Brooks Hyperion Max 2

What changed from the Brooks Hyperion Max 2

Stack higher, toe tip over ground higher, weight heavier. Compared with the previous version in this catalogue; differences within measurement noise are shown as about the same.

Brooks 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 lengthBrooks Hyperion Max 2: heel 36 mm, forefoot 30 mm (drop 6 mm); rocker apex 68 % of length, radius 39 % of length.Brooks Hyperion Max 2: rocker apex at 68 % of length
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 445/39 mm · apex 64 %
  • Brooks Hyperion Max 236/30 mm · apex 68 %
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.
MeasureBrooks Hyperion Max 2Brooks Hyperion Max 4Change
Heel stack36.2 mm45 mmhigher (+8.8 mm)
Forefoot stack30.2 mm39 mmhigher (+8.8 mm)
Drop6 mm6 mmabout the same
Weight258 g286 gheavier (+28 g)
Rocker apex68% of length64.4% of lengthstarts earlier (−3.6 %)
Toe tip over ground38.5 mm49.3 mmhigher (+10.8 mm)
Rocker rise angle29.6°29.3°about the same
Stiffness76/10058/100more flexible (−18)
Forefoot base width114 mm119 mmwider (+5 mm)
PlatePebax plateNylon platechanged
FoamDNA Flash v2DNA Gold (PEBA)changed

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Sources

  • Brooks Hyperion Max 4 Review (2026) - Doctors of RunningreviewBlueprintaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • Where Does the Brooks Hyperion Max 4 Land Among Super Trainers? | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
  • brooks-hyperion-max-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=3c72964e4e1fa257ac3224c7acad90ea3cabf47d62fb42028fc6f8ec3d961b45; 0.3
  • brooks-hyperion-max-4 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=12cb183eb17eccff750f378ba45a9c43d07eabf24790301ff04554d144e6325b; 0.3
  • brooks-hyperion-max-4 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=28474a5c4c8b9e39320118d69752c9b3237ec8d83c2c31e40f7c84324643c6ab; 0.3
  • Cut in half: Brooks Hyperion Max 4 Review (2026) | RunRepeatlabRunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviewsaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗

All approved observations

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 53 further observations awaiting review.

MetricValueClassConfidenceMethodSourceRecorded
Heel-to-toe drop6 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack45 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Heel stack45 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Forefoot stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Forefoot stack39 mmStatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Weight286 g (size 9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2Blueprint2026-10-03
Weight286 g (US M9)StatedMediumregex_specs_v2believeintherun.com2026-10-03
Rocker apex64.4 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker apex64.2 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius43 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker radius43 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle29 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker rise angle29 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe56 degest.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground50 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe tip over ground49 mmest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Rocker angle at toe57 degest.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.4 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Visible rocker lift onset75.1 %est.Lowvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)21 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Toe spring (relative)21 %est.Mediumvision_rocker 0.3-bc1Running Warehouse2026-10-03
Midsole width (forefoot)119 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole width (heel)86.8 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Interior forefoot width92.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Toebox width71.7 mmMeasuredMediumlab_table_widths 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Longitudinal stiffness58 DerivedMediumlab_bending_force_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03
Midsole firmness15 DerivedMediumlab_midsole_firmness_score 1RunRepeat - Athletic shoe reviews2026-10-03

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.

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Side profile illustration of the ASICS GlideRide Max 2
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Side profile illustration of the Brooks Glycerin Max 2
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Side profile illustration of the Adidas Hyperboost Edge
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Side profile illustration of the On Cloudsurfer 3
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