Head-to-Head
Hyperion Elite 5vsVomero Plus
The Hyperion Elite 5 is a race shoe while the Vomero Plus is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Hyperion Elite 5 retails for $275 while the Vomero Plus comes in at $180 — a $95 difference. The Hyperion Elite 5 is the lighter shoe at 7.1 oz versus 10.1 oz for the Vomero Plus. In our ratings, the Hyperion Elite 5 edges out the Vomero Plus — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $180✓ | |
| Weight | 7.1 oz✓ | 10.1 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | High | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 10 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
