#201 Inside the New Brooks Hyperion Lineup: Why was the Hyperion Max Redesigned? What is DNA Flash Exactly? and How Stability is Approached in Neutral Designs

#201 Inside the New Brooks Hyperion Lineup: Why was the Hyperion Max Redesigned? What is DNA Flash Exactly? and How Stability is Approached in Neutral Designs

On this episode, Andrea is joined by long time friend of the pod, Tina Danforth, Footwear Product Line Manager for Brooks Running. They take a deep dive into Brooks's latest updates to their Hyperion line, specifically the Hyperion 2, Hyperion Max 2, and Hyperion Elite 4. Tina breaks down the specific science of their foams (DNA Flash & DNA Loft) and how they formulate them for different uses. They also take a look at the upcoming Ghost Max 2, an update to the massively popular debut.

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Chapters

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 4:12 - Big updates in the Hyperion line of shoes
  • 6:14 - The difference between DNA Flash & DNA Loft foams
  • 8:16 - How DNA Flash has evolved
  • 10:51 - Geometry & design updates on the Hyperion Max 2
  • 15:30 - The new Hyperion Elite 4
  • 18:33 - What's new for the Hyperion 2
  • 29:52 - Building stability into the Hyperion line
  • 32:14 - What's coming from Brooks in 2025
  • 35:48 - How Brooks creates its foams
  • 42:30 - Updates to the Ghost Max 2
  • 48:04 - Brooks' approach to stability
  • 52:56 - How Brooks' design philosophy has evolved over the years
  • 54:40 - Wrap-up

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#265 The Best/Worst Things Each Running Shoe Company Does

#265 The Best/Worst Things Each Running Shoe Company Does

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#264 Answering the Most Common Questions about Shin Splits with Dr. Doug Adams

#264 Answering the Most Common Questions about Shin Splits with Dr. Doug Adams

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#263 Mailbag! Best Shoes for Haglunds? Anti-Ankle Rolling Shoes? We Found a GlideRide 3 Replacement!?

#263 Mailbag! Best Shoes for Haglunds? Anti-Ankle Rolling Shoes? We Found a GlideRide 3 Replacement!?

Time to check the mail! We love answering listener questions and on this round, it's all about shoes. Nathan, David, and Matt talk about the best shoes for Haglunds, fun stable-neutral options, shoes ...

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#262 The Biggest Mistakes Runners Make

#262 The Biggest Mistakes Runners Make

As physical therapists, we get to see a lot of runners stuck in frustrating situations. Andrea, Matt, and David draw on their years of experience to discuss the most common mistakes they see runners m...

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#261 Which to Choose? Breaking Down On's Running Shoe Lineup

#261 Which to Choose? Breaking Down On's Running Shoe Lineup

Over the past few years, On has become one of the most popular running shoe and apparel brands, both in and outside of the running world. With recent offerings like the Cloudmonster, Cloudsurfer, and ...

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#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners

#260 How Does Aging Effect Runners? Our Tips from Working with Masters Runners

Age comes for us all, no matter how active we are, but that doesn't mean it has to slow us down! Matt & David get together to discuss how aging affects running and how to adapt. They share stories fro...

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#259 Mailbag! Does Heel Drop Affect Knees? Is Heelstriking Bad? Stability Recs? More on Megablast

#259 Mailbag! Does Heel Drop Affect Knees? Is Heelstriking Bad? Stability Recs? More on Megablast

It's time for another mailbag round, where we answer your questions! Matt, David, and Nathan get together to discuss shoes, injury risk, running form and more. How stable is the Asics Megablast? Is he...

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