Head-to-Head
Hyperion Elite 5vsVomero Premium
The Hyperion Elite 5 is a race shoe while the Vomero Premium is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Hyperion Elite 5 retails for $275 while the Vomero Premium comes in at $230 — a $45 difference. The Hyperion Elite 5 is the lighter shoe at 7.1 oz versus 12.4 oz for the Vomero Premium. In our ratings, the Hyperion Elite 5 edges out the Vomero Premium — 9.1/10 versus 8.8/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.8 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $230✓ | |
| Weight | 7.1 oz✓ | 12.4 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 | 55 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
