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Hyperion Max 4 Trainers

Product code: T248742S

About this style

Maximise your running potential with the Hyperion Max 4 trainers by Brooks. This high-performance pair is made with breathable uppers to promote temperature control. Plush cushioning and a SpeedVault propulsion plate help protect your feet and propel you forward with each stride.

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Hyperion Max 4 Trainers

£169.50

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Free standard delivery over £75, otherwise from £3.99

Reviews (35)

4.0

31 October 2026KaylaM

Not great

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

Very disappointed. I will say that I am not a long distance runner, and I get 1 good pair of workout/running shoes per year to work out in, I go to Orange Theory consistently, which is essentially cross training, and I normally reach 2-2.5 miles every class via treadmill. I bought this same shoe a year ago but it was the second version. I tried them on and loved them, they got so worn out I needed a new pair. I thought it would be a safe bet to just buy the new version and boy was I wrong - it’s an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SHOE. The toe box is now super narrow- squishing my toes, they added padding to the heel which hurts, and they made them so much more squishy in the sole to where they are very unstable and I believe they also rounded the heel a bit - the older pair had a bit of a wider heel on the sole and it was also way less cushiony so it worked out really well for me in OrangeTheory since I need a good running shoe with stability. These unfortunately suck, and I am returning. It seems like they took this shoe and turned it into a fancy ultra-squishy running shoe to be on trend. Hopefully I can find something comparable to the Hyperion max 2.

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28 October 2026NarcizaM

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

The shoes are great, they’re just too tight around my toes. Unfortunately, I cannot exchange them for a size up, because I don’t have the original box. Be weary

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28 October 2026JenniferH

Too small

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Way too small. Hyperion max used to be my favorite show but the last 2 pairs have been awful. Way too small and they keep changing the features. Very disapointed.

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26 October 2026MakenzieW

Amazing

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love them. They are so cushiony and exactly the support I need for my long runs and races!

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25 October 2026DorisC

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I didn’t like it, the too tight from the top of my feet no good for me

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16 October 2026CherylK

Returned in favor of Max 3

Originally posted on Home Tester Club

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Received these by mistake instead of the max 3. Was time to break a new pair in before an upcoming 100-miler, so I went with them to not waste time. Gave me a terrible blister along the outside of my heel like I've never had before. Too loose, too tight? Not sure. But definitely returned! The cushion and response all felt the same as the max3, and the upper/toe area was a similar fit. Just seems like they changed something in the heel area for that to happen. I've literally run thousands of miles in the max 3 and never had a blister. A size change might help, but if this tells you anything, maybe size accordingly? I didn't have time to experiment. Very thankful for Brooks run happy guarantee though.. returned them and have a few more max 3 in the closet to get me through the year!

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21 September 2026ElizabethC

Originally posted on Home Tester Club

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love on the tread and outside terrain. Great shoe!

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11 August 2026ErikaT

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

I loved my new Hyperion Max 4 shoes. They make long runs much easier. My only recommendation is to go one size bigger than your normal size, but other than that, I love them.

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10 August 2026

Too small, not an improvement over Max 2

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Disappointed in this one. The size is smaller than normal Brooks 8.5 road shoes, so they don’t fit properly. I feel they are not as comfortable and responsive as their predecessors.

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08 August 2026CherylB

Luv2run

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

I've only worn these shoes twice. They are comfortable and I did not find any problems with them. The first time I wore them was on the track for speed work. They felt a little like a clodhopper and not as fast as I hoped. I wore them on the trail I frequently run today. They felt great, bouncy and FAST. I think I'm going to really like these shoes.

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07 August 2026KristinR

Not for Pronators

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have feet that mildly pronate and these shoes just did not give enough support. I felt the inside of my foot was slipping off rocker plate. After a few runs and family walks I started having actual pain in my PT tendons. I've been happy with Glycerin Maxes and decided to try a new style. This one unfortunately did not work out.

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05 August 2026MichelleB

LOVE

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great support and tons of bounce, running in these feels effortless. Definite PR shoes and love the colors.

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03 August 2026MichaelaB

Good fit

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Comfortable fit. I miss the loop on the backside to help slide foot into shoe.. the tongue slides under shoe laces, so mid-run you need to adjust it. No discomfort in stride/strike, but some minor adjustments to those details would be nice.

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02 August 2026ElizabethR

For narrow flat feet

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Narrow toe box. No wide option. Fits smaller than true to size. Not for high arches - causes toe jam. Snappy return and faster run but when your feed expand/ swell in shoe it causes friction and pain. Returning.

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30 July 2026Carolyn

🙈🙈🙈

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Why?? 🙈 Why would you take your one shoe that was perfect, the Hyperion Max 3, the one that made your feet feel and look more narrow, like they would never hit each other when youre running and fatigue starts to set in (10 - 12 miles a day, every day), it had a nice cushy bounce and an awesome top that wrapped like a sock around your foot and locked your foot down so your heel never moved, the tongue was built in so it didnt move, and it had a loop in the back to pull them on..... and turn it into this? The Hyperion Max 4. Which just feels like a glycerine shoe now. It feels bulky and wide, the tongue moves and .... there is no loop to pull them on. You even took that away. The pull on loop. Why? It feels slightly softer. By the toes. The fabric on top is slightly softer. That's the positive. The colors are not good. None of them are running girl colors. I dont get it. These just feel like all your other shoes. Bulky, spongy and wide. You already have a bunch of those. Yes, compared to other brands, Im sure they are awesome. But compared to Hyperion Max 3, they are a downgrade. You took away the things that made it great and put in things that make it blend in with glycerines. They feel shorter and wider. Its like when you put on a pair of pants and they make you feel chunky? Hyperion Max 4's do that to your feet. They dont make you feel good. Its something about the way they wrap around your ankle and the outside ball of your foot. They are puffy and cumbersome feeling. It toes- off more aggressively than the Max 3. And the rocker plate feels less stiff. Please make the Hyperion Max 3 with this rocker plate, possibly the more curved toe off, and the slightly softer material by the toes. And better colors. Like the orange, and the pink and blue you used to have. Then it would be an improvement worth another iteration. Pretty please with sugar on top. Ok, pretty please with collagen protein on top. :)

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29 July 2026KathyC

Good for tempo runs

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good choice for tempo days. I wanted a snappy, propulsive shoe for tempo runs and some speed work during marathon training. I would not recommend for a long run- I accidentally packed these for a long run at the end of a high volume week, and the balls of my feet ached the next day.

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28 July 2026KarolO

Great shoe for training & racing

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

Great shoes with nice cushion. They take a little getting used to so I would recommend wearing them for short runs at first!

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28 July 2026violetl

Great shoe but a little too narrow

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I believe this sneaker is a great lightweigth sneaker. Its very good, sadly I am returnign it because its too narrow for my feet. My feet sweeles and it starts squeezing my toes even if i lossen the laces. Over all its a great shoe, the onlt reason for the 4 satrs is because it is not wide enoght for my feet . i wear medium in all my shoes .

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24 July 2026JenniferC

Great overall shoe Nice Cushion and good forward propulsion! Feel like a 5 yr old...my shoes make me fast!!

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been an avid Brooks customer for many years...the new Hyperion Max 4 are my favorite so far. Nice cushion for long runs and great forward propulsion! Nice shoes! Happy Running 🏃🏼‍♀️

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20 July 2026MariL

Lacks propulsion

Originally posted on brooksrunning.com

My first run in these were on the 4th of July...after a huge rain storm and Iowa heatwave. They ran hot and heavier than what I am used to. The 2nd time I ran in them, I was back in MA and in heat dome. Still heavy and less rocker motion/propelling than my Mach X2 Hoka's, that I loved:light, propulsive, and speed. Feel like these take time to build up speed and leave the heaviness behind. They are good in the heel, forcing me to stay out my heel strike, but the misstep is hard to find, and the front rock is dull to push off. No give or that sensation to want to keep moving, like the Hoka. The snugness around tongue is great. but again, it's heavier and hotter and narrower in the toe box. Has a stiff stability groove in back outer heel, that keeps forcing me inward. I am not into that feeling. I want to like this shoe and will keep giving it a change, still early? Run 6x in them.

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