Head-to-Head
Hyperion Elite 5vsWave Rider 29
The Hyperion Elite 5 is a race shoe while the Wave Rider 29 is a daily trainer shoe. The Hyperion Elite 5 retails for $275 while the Wave Rider 29 comes in at $150 — a $125 difference. The Hyperion Elite 5 is the lighter shoe at 7.1 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Wave Rider 29. In our ratings, the Hyperion Elite 5 edges out the Wave Rider 29 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 7.1 oz✓ | 9.3 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 39 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Decent✓ |
