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Tempo
Light, fast and firm with good ground feel, but unforgiving for some on slow, very long runs.
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Blog · Run161 – Lars-Christian Simonsen · summarized
PositiveLars-Christian Simonsen praises one of the most comfortable uppers he has run in, a smooth ride below 4:00/km and no outsole wear at 110 km. It is too firm for recovery and slow runs and exposes form flaws when tired.
Blog · Kobasuke no Nikki – Kobasuke · summarized
PositiveKobasuke reports exceptional durability: at 800 km the midsole is barely compressed, while the upper has stretched and the heel is worn. He had no blisters even in ultras and bought it again for its rebound without a carbon plate.
Blog · Outside – Elizabeth Carey · summarized
PositiveElizabeth Carey found it smooth, responsive and comfortable, especially for acceleration, with minimal wear at 100 miles. Her only complaint is the long, stretchy laces.
Blog · Geeks on Feet – Rohan · summarized
PositiveRohan rated it 9/10 as a light, responsive tempo shoe that held up for 500 km. He would not take it beyond about 25 km, and the ankle liner shows some wear.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Dec 11, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA runner on their second pair of Hyperion Tempos loves them, ran a 1:25 half marathon in them, and has 600 km on the current pair.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 4, 2023 · summarized
PositiveRetired a first pair of Hyperion Tempo after more than 1,200 km and then realised it still had plenty left; the outsole grips well and is very durable.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 1, 2023 · summarized
PositiveAfter 525 km and a few half marathons, a runner loves the Hyperion Tempo: comfortable with no extra leg fatigue, and likely to buy another pair.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 7, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA 150 lb runner says their only shoe, the Hyperion Tempo, has lasted 600–800 miles on gravel, grass and concrete and held up well, so they bought another pair.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 7, 2022 · summarized
PositiveA runner retired their Hyperion Tempo at 500 miles and calls it great for tempo and long progression runs, on par with the Endorphin Speed 2.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Sep 5, 2022 · summarized
PositiveHas over 300 miles on a first pair of Hyperion Tempo and 60 on a second, finds the drop perfect and says it may be their favourite shoe.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 25, 2022 · summarized
PositiveHas over 400 miles on the Hyperion Tempo with no sign of slowing; enough cushion for easy runs, fun when speeding up, not mushy and very stable.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 13, 2022 · summarized
PositiveHas about 1,000 km in the Hyperion Tempo, calls it a dream and their favourite shoe to run in, and finds it very light.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 3, 2022 · summarized
PositiveA runner has 469 miles on the Hyperion Tempo, uses it for everything including some single track, and ran a half marathon in it.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Oct 22, 2020 · summarized
PositiveAbout 188 miles in and expects another 300 km; loves the midsole and the light weight.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Oct 21, 2020 · summarized
PositiveLikes the snug midfoot, secure heel and roomy toe box, with 60 miles and almost no outsole wear.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Oct 21, 2020 · summarized
PositiveLoves the shoe enough to buy a second pair after 480 miles, but finds the laces poor for lockdown.
YouTube · The FOD Runner · Jul 22, 2020 · summarized
PositiveTaken past 100 miles across tempo work, intervals, easy runs and a 17-mile long run. After 100 miles there were no creases or visible wear and the midsole kept its pop. They found the cushioning good and the shoe versatile, best for tempo work. They noted tight calves after an earlier 21-mile run but doubted the shoe was to blame. They call the price steep but fair.
Runners mostly find the Hyperion Tempo light, fast and firm, with good ground feel and stability. It is best loved for tempo runs, intervals and shorter races, while some find it too thin or unforgiving for slow or very long runs. Many report it lasting several hundred miles.
Of the 82 reviews with a clear verdict, 66% are positive, 22% mixed and 12% negative. The praise mentioned most is fast. The most common complaint is wears out fast.
The complaints reviewers mention most: wears out fast (3 reviews), narrow fit (2 reviews) and blisters (1 review).
We collected and summarized 82 experiences shared on Reddit, YouTube and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Light, bouncy shoes for workouts and uptempo runs, ranked by real runners.
