Head-to-Head
Hyperion Elite 5vsMaverick V1 Runner
The Hyperion Elite 5 is a race shoe while the Maverick V1 Runner is a daily trainer shoe. The Hyperion Elite 5 retails for $275 while the Maverick V1 Runner comes in at $150 — a $125 difference. The Hyperion Elite 5 is the lighter shoe at 7.1 oz versus 7.7 oz for the Maverick V1 Runner. In our ratings, the Hyperion Elite 5 edges out the Maverick V1 Runner — 9.1/10 versus 8.7/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 8.7 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $150✓ | |
| Weight | 7.1 oz✓ | 7.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 44 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Medium | |
| Breathability | Breathable | Breathable | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Bad | Decent✓ |
