There are great racers and there are amazing racers. Racers where you just want to race just by looking at them!
Brooks Hyperion Tempo belong to this group of shoes. It has pace written all over it - at least I think so.
Listen why in my video-review below.
Video-review of Brooks Hyperion Tempo
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Brooks Hyperion Tempo - Focused around minimizing the weight
Brooks Hyperion Tempo is not completely new to me. In fact I have used the shoe for the past year, so to do this review was very cool as I really love this shoe.
Despite its simple and minimalist but fast design, Hyperion Tempo has SO much to offer. All elements in Hyperion Tempo is designed with the intention of minimizing the weight -which Brooks have accomplished.
At the same time they have succeeded in making a racer with a near perfect mix of responsivity, cushioning and fit.
Ultra light design - the key word for Hyperion Tempo
You sense the ultra ligt design immediately at your first impression. The woven upper provides a relatively spacious fit for a racer - incredibly light, flexible and extremely breathable.
The padding in the tongue and the heel cap is just comfortable and stable enough to keep the foot in place. But its not max. padding - far from it.
Everything is minmal and light - but still focused around comfort. I am really a big fan of the upper.
Brooks' lightest and most responsive DNA Flash-foam in the midsole
This pretty much also goes for the rest of the shoe. The midsole is designed with Brooks’ most responsive and light foam, DNA Flash. A type of foam which is solid enough to provide a really fast running sensation but at the same time also comfortable enough for long pacy workouts.
Underneath the responsive midsole, you´ll find a carbon-rubber outsole strategically placed under the heel, the forefoot and actually also around your toes. Of course it protects the midsole but it also offers enormous flexibility to allow the shoe to just follow the movements of the foot.
Brooks Hyperion Tempo is built for pace
The name pretty much gives it away. Hyperion Tempo is perfect for the runner who wants a speedy and light running shoe for your weekly pacy workouts.
For me its the perfect shoe for fast workouts regardless if we are talking short or long workouts, intervals, half-marathon or marathon distance runs. I would probably choose a carbon shoe which has even more responsivity for my races. But for the runner who isn´t into carbon running shoes or who is just looking for a fast alternative for your volume training shoes, Hyperion Tempo would work perfect for pacy workouts and for racing.
Its a light and amazing trainer which really proves its worth when you up the pace at the same times as it provides enough comfort for racing on various distances, including marathons.
I can really ony recommend Brooks Hyperion Tempo. A shoe built for pace - and lots of it!
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