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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 · 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 · 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 · May 8, 2022 · summarized
PositiveUses the Hyperion Tempo as a daily trainer and likes its light weight and responsive sole; the less padded heel cup avoids the hot spots other Brooks gave them.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Oct 18, 2021 · summarized
MixedAn owner finds the Hyperion Tempo firm and bad for slow runs but quite responsive at faster paces.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Sep 14, 2021 · summarized
PositiveA wide-footed runner who found the Skechers Razor Excess too tight chose the Hyperion Tempo for its more comfortable upper and light, responsive feel.
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 · 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.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Jun 11, 2020 · summarized
PositiveReally likes the Hyperion Tempo after years away from Brooks; its upper fit recalls the Green Silence but with far more bounce and cushion.
YouTube · TheGingerRunner · Feb 21, 2020 · summarized
PositiveA larger runner with years of shoe reviewing tested these on tempo runs and 10-15 mile efforts, about 68 miles in. They liked the light, simple feel and the snappy, responsive midsole, which is temperature sensitive. They disliked the thin, stretchy laces that let the tongue slide, the narrow fit, early wear in the midsole and insole, and the price. A solid try for fast training days, less suited to slow long plods.
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.
