Head-to-Head
Hyperion 3vsDeviate Nitro 4
The Hyperion 3 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Hyperion 3 retails for $140 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $30 difference. The Hyperion 3 is the lighter shoe at 8.6 oz versus 8.8 oz for the Deviate Nitro 4. In our ratings, the Hyperion 3 edges out the Deviate Nitro 4 — 9.1/10 versus 8.3/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.3 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 8.6 oz✓ | 8.8 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 36 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
