Customer Reviews Brooks Hyperion Tempo

It is fast, breathable, and comfortable with a toe box capable of supporting someone with a slightly wider foot. I have only three complaints: 1) The top of the heel can rub the Achilles and cause irritation when doing hard training runs due to the full range of motion being exercised. This has lead to blisters. Yes, even with socks buffering the skin and shoe in that area I get blisters during hard workouts which is the type of workouts this shoe is claimed to be best suited. 2) The tongue on the shoe is slightly too short leading to the edge of the tongue rubbing, or seemingly "cutting" (not actually cutting I might add, I'm no Streisand) into the top of the foot. 3) Cushioning: The shoes is meant for hard workouts. I acknowledge that and it delivers. But the nitrogen infused sole is pretty stiff. I prefer to use this shoe on a track where I've got the extra cushion of the track material. Great looking shoe. As an American overseas I have yet to see anyone (Americans and locals alike) with this shoe and if you're into this sort of thing, people notice it.

It is fast, breathable, and comfortable with a toe box capable of supporting someone with a slightly wider foot. I have only three complaints: 1) The top of the heel can rub the Achilles and cause irritation when doing hard training runs due to the full range of motion being exercised. This has lead to blisters. Yes, even with socks buffering the skin and shoe in that area I get blisters during hard workouts which is the type of workouts this shoe is claimed to be best suited. 2) The tongue on the shoe is slightly too short leading to the edge of the tongue rubbing, or seemingly "cutting" (not actually cutting I might add, I'm no Streisand) into the top of the foot. 3) Cushioning: The shoes is meant for hard workouts. I acknowledge that and it delivers. But the nitrogen infused sole is pretty stiff. I prefer to use this shoe on a track where I've got the extra cushion of the track material. Great looking shoe. As an American overseas I have yet to see anyone (Americans and locals alike) with this shoe and if you're into this sort of thing, people notice it.

Tongue is lightweight but flimsy and concerned it may rip over time

Great shoe A little small in toe box if you have avg foot.

Great shoe A little small in toe box if you have avg foot.

Very light, not a lot of stability on the sides, great for a track, or level/easy terrain. Don't recommend for tight turns and unstable terrain. Still a great shoe, very fast.

Love the shoe! My only gripe is you really need to hold tight to the tongue when putting them on (I don't tie every time, just pull them on) or it'll roll in a way it's impossible to fish out with you fingers. I got them in yellow which I LOVE, but had to get them in mens sizing because the women's didn't have any kind of yellow. Thankfully they fit perfectly. Whew!

Love the shoe! My only gripe is you really need to hold tight to the tongue when putting them on (I don?t tie every time, just pull them on) or it?ll roll in a way it?s impossible to fish out with you fingers. I got them in yellow which I LOVE, but had to get them in mens sizing because the women's didn?t have any kind of yellow. Thankfully they fit perfectly. Whew!

Really happy with the shoes They fit just a bit snug

I like how they feel in short tempo runs. Not a fan for runs over 16 miles. I'm a heavy runner at 205# my feet begin to feel like they need more support.

I like how they feel in short tempo runs. Not a fan for runs over 16 miles. I?m a heavy runner at 205# my feet begin to feel like they need more support.

This is a speedy shoe! I wore them for the first time at a race, and they helped me set a PR. They're great for speed, but they don't offer much in the way of support, so I'll be alternating these with some other shoes for longer, more arduous runs.

Shoes themselves are solid and as described. Very light. A bit firm. The laces, while they look cool and are very light, I have to spend extra time redoing them several times to get it right. Once tied correctly I have no issues, but it just takes extra effort.

Initial impression is, they are great shoes marred by a few puzzling design missteps. The tongue is made of a thin, springy material and tapers down to be narrow towards the toe end. The tongue has a curvature to it. When putting on the shoe, either the left or right edge of the tongue might get folded over between the rest of the tongue and the foot, rather than resting flat against the foot. Also, the laces are made of a springy material which, while nice in some respects, does arguably make tightening the fit a little more difficult, as when you release tension on them to move higher up the foot to tighten the next section, the springiness can cause the tightened section undo itself substantially. All that said, the upper and sole seem terrific and my run time immediately knocked off ~3%

Initial impression is, they are great shoes marred by a few puzzling design missteps. The tongue is made of a thin, springy material and tapers down to be narrow towards the toe end. The tongue has a curvature to it. When putting on the shoe, either the left or right edge of the tongue might get folded over between the rest of the tongue and the foot, rather than resting flat against the foot. Also, the laces are made of a springy material which, while nice in some respects, does arguably make tightening the fit a little more difficult, as when you release tension on them to move higher up the foot to tighten the next section, the springiness can cause the tightened section undo itself substantially. All that said, the upper and sole seem terrific and my run time immediately knocked off ~3%

So far, I really like these shoes. I have about 110 miles on them and they're showing minor signs of wear and tear. The inside of the outer portion of the heels has worn through the first layer of material and the outside portion of the left outsole is worn on the outside. All other parts of the shoes are in great condition. I have been using these shoes as my daily running shoes (5-8 runs / week) for half marathon and full marathon training plans. This has included intervals, threshold runs, easy runs, recovery runs, hills, and long runs on paved roads and some dirt roads. The shoes are simple, but light and quick. They have enough room for my toes, though not as spacious of a toe box as shoes like Altra, but they are roomier than Saucony. This is my first pair of Brooks road runners (I'm using the Cascadia 15 GTX for trail running) and I intend to try more Brooks shoes in the future. Oh, and the shoes laces are unique...but so far, so good!

I have to be honest. I LOVE brooks, but I think this shoe just isn't for me personally. They are light, the breathe good and are comfortable but I was hoping for alittle more comfort. My levitate and Ghost are amazing. I'm law enforcement and it requires me to stand/on my feet for 12+ hours daily and I found that both the Ghost and Levitate were great for my feet and I NEVER had foot issues. So far, I'm adjusting with this new cushion (DNA) and maybe it takes alittle more time to get use to but I might actually get me a pit of Ghost soon and alternate the Hyperion shoes with that. It's not a horrible shoe, but for me personally, I need more padding since I lift weights (bigger guy) and need that extra support with all my gear I put on. Brooks is an awesome shoe company, but try these on before you buy might not be for your feet.

I have to be honest?. I LOVE brooks, but I think this shoe just isn?t for me personally. They are light, the breathe good and are comfortable but I was hoping for alittle more comfort. My levitate and Ghost are amazing. I?m law enforcement and it requires me to stand/on my feet for 12+ hours daily and I found that both the Ghost and Levitate were great for my feet and I NEVER had foot issues. So far, I?m adjusting with this new cushion (DNA) and maybe it takes alittle more time to get use to but I might actually get me a pit of Ghost soon and alternate the Hyperion shoes with that. It?s not a horrible shoe, but for me personally, I need more padding since I lift weights (bigger guy) and need that extra support with all my gear I put on. Brooks is an awesome shoe company, but try these on before you buy? might not be for your feet.

The shoes are great. I have tried using Glycerin 19 and Adrenaline GTS 21 to run on roads recently and by a big margins, you can feel the difference. It's definitely narrower than the other two shoes and it's a lot lighter. The only downside to the Hyperion Tempo is that the tongue is so thin that unlike the Glycerin and Adrenaline, you have to hold onto the tongue or pull it back up every time. It's great to run on the roads and treadmills.

The shoes are great. I have tried using Glycerin 19 and Adrenaline GTS 21 to run on roads recently and by a big margins, you can feel the difference. It?s definitely narrower than the other two shoes and it?s a lot lighter. The only downside to the Hyperion Tempo is that the tongue is so thin that unlike the Glycerin and Adrenaline, you have to hold onto the tongue or pull it back up every time. It?s great to run on the roads and treadmills.

Lightweight, quick and supportive. It's a springy as the Revel and supportive as the Launch, but lighter than both. Great shoe. Fits true to size along with other Brooks models. I wish Brooks would improve the colorways, none are great, but they could be.

Very light. Very fast. This shoe is my new racer!

Nice and springy. Not too much cushion on the sides though.

These shoes fit in the space they claim. Good for faster work out days and shorter runs. They are responsive but lack some cushion. If your race distance maxes out at a 6K and your long runs don't go over an hour these could be your go to for racing and training. I suspect I will like them a lot for track workouts. I think the lack of cushion keeps them out of the everyday trainer category but the lightness and responsiveness really brings them to the front of the tempo/speed work/ race day category.