Head-to-Head
Hyperion Elite 5vsNucleo 2
The Hyperion Elite 5 is a race shoe while the Nucleo 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Hyperion Elite 5 retails for $275 while the Nucleo 2 comes in at $165 — a $110 difference. The Hyperion Elite 5 is the lighter shoe at 7.1 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Nucleo 2. In our ratings, the Hyperion Elite 5 edges out the Nucleo 2 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $165✓ | |
| Weight | 7.1 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 5 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
