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Tempo
Light, fast and firm with good ground feel, but unforgiving for some on slow, very long runs.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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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 · 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 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 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 · 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.
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.
