Head-to-Head
Hyperion 3vsHyperion Max 3
The Hyperion 3 is a daily trainer shoe while the Hyperion Max 3 is a long run shoe. The Hyperion 3 retails for $140 while the Hyperion Max 3 comes in at $200 — a $60 difference. The Hyperion 3 is the lighter shoe at 8.6 oz versus 9.9 oz for the Hyperion Max 3. In our ratings, the Hyperion 3 edges out the Hyperion Max 3 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 8.6 oz✓ | 9.9 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Long Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Firm | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 46 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
