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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 · 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 · WisdomRunning · summarized
PositiveWisdomRunning describes a fast, light racer-trainer that carried the reviewer to a major marathon PR. The stretchy laces caused a blister.
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 21, 2023 · summarized
PositiveLoves the Hyperion Tempo as their only shoe: fast and smooth with lots of ground feel, not much cushion or bounce, but they run faster in it, set PRs and started winning their age group.
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 · Sep 30, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA runner enjoys the Hyperion Tempo for tempo runs up to 10 miles and even easy days, finding its nimble feel energising.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Aug 30, 2023 · summarized
PositiveFinds the Hyperion Tempo great for almost any workout, especially intervals around 5:30-mile pace, but the ground feel is too intense for them beyond 9 miles.
YouTube · Rob On The Run · Aug 21, 2023 · summarized
MixedA runner with slightly wide feet used them for about 400 km on intervals, threshold work, parkruns and medium-long runs. They found it light, stable, fast and very durable, with a comfortable upper, but the fit was snug, the laces poor, the firm foam harsh downhill and the grip slippery when wet. They also felt it lacks energy return for fast, long efforts. Now semi-retired, it is no longer their first choice against newer shoes.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jun 8, 2023 · summarized
PositiveA runner likes the light Hyperion Tempo for road tempo runs and moderate trail runs, accepting its firmness.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Dec 10, 2022 · summarized
MixedA 5–10K runner finds the Hyperion Tempo fast, light and firm with a bit of spring, but not fun or enjoyable.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 22, 2022 · summarized
PositiveFinds the Hyperion Tempo really fast and cheap and loves it for track sessions and shorter runs, but its low stack is too little for them for a marathon.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 15, 2022 · summarized
MixedA runner hates how the Hyperion Tempo feels but runs their fastest times in it and owns multiple pairs.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 14, 2022 · summarized
PositiveAfter about 300 miles, a runner found the Hyperion Tempo firmer than most but enjoyed its ground feel for 4–5 mile tempo runs.
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 · Aug 11, 2022 · summarized
PositiveA 6'7", 215 lb runner loves the Hyperion Tempo for tempo and intervals and finds it more stable with more forefoot room than the Endorphin Speed.
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/AdvancedRunning · Mar 1, 2022 · summarized
PositiveLoves running in the Hyperion Tempo, which feels very light, but finds it thin compared with the heavier, more cushioned Ghost.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Feb 3, 2022 · summarized
PositiveA runner says the Hyperion Tempo is their favourite shoe for track thresholds and intervals, stable around turns, and fine for 14–18 mile long runs with faster blocks.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 13, 2021 · summarized
MixedRan 26 km at under 4:30 per km in the Hyperion Tempo and likes how stable it is and how it suits a fast turnover with good form, but once form gets sloppy late in long runs it feels firm and unforgiving.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Oct 13, 2021 · summarized
PositiveSet a 5k and 10k best in the shoe and still uses it for most track workouts.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 29, 2021 · summarized
PositiveThe Hyperion Tempo is their favourite shoe so far, very nice and extremely light; they enjoy their runs in it more than the Clifton or 1080.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · May 4, 2021 · summarized
PositiveFinds the Hyperion Tempo fast, fun, stable and light with good road feel, comfortable enough to wear all day; they use it for short tempos and intervals.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Nov 29, 2020 · summarized
MixedRan a marathon in the shoe; it carried them to about 30 km before losing bounce and felt lighter than past shoes.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Nov 3, 2020 · summarized
PositiveAfter a half marathon and a couple of 15-minute tempo runs, finds the shoe light, breathable and fast.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Oct 22, 2020 · summarized
PositiveBought it in April after a review, found pacing improved meaningfully, and calls it very comfortable compared with a Nike Winflo 6.
YouTube comment · on kofuzi · Oct 21, 2020 · summarized
PositiveWith about 100 miles in both, prefers the Hyperion Tempo over the softer Skechers Razor for fast workouts and racing.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Aug 24, 2020 · summarized
PositiveOwns the Hyperion Tempo and Endorphin Speed and gives the edge to the Tempo: both are fast, but the Tempo leaves their legs recovering much better.
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.
