Head-to-Head
Hyperion Elite 5vsMach 6
The Hyperion Elite 5 is a race shoe while the Mach 6 is a daily trainer shoe. The Hyperion Elite 5 retails for $275 while the Mach 6 comes in at $140 — a $135 difference. The Hyperion Elite 5 is the lighter shoe at 7.1 oz versus 8.2 oz for the Mach 6. In our ratings, the Hyperion Elite 5 edges out the Mach 6 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $140✓ | |
| Weight | 7.1 oz✓ | 8.2 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 | 37 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Decent✓ |
