In this video we’ve got two new carbon race shoes with interesting updates. The Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB up against the Adidas Adios Pro 4. We’re here to help you work out which of these race-day shoes might pack a bigger – or better – punch, to help you hit your racing goals. Hit play for our Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB vs Adidas Adios Pro 4 review.
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0:00 – Intro
0:32 – Details: Stack height, drop, weight, price
1:14 – Shoe Comparison
4:17 – How’s the fit?
6:06 – The Run Test
10:33 – Verdict
12:53 – Now watch this: Best marathon shoes
Hey people welcome to the Run testers And in this video we've got a biggie for You we've got two new carbon race shoes Both with interesting updates we've got The Brooks hyperian Elite 4 PB that's Going up against the Adidas adios Pro 4 I've been logging the test miles in both These shoes and I'm here to help you Work out which one of the race day Options might pack a bigger or a better Punch for you to go chasing those racing Goals so let's get into it in our Brooks Hyperon Elite 4 PB versus Adidas adios Pro for for Review some quick details then starting With snack and the adios Pro four packs 39 M in the hill 33 m in the 4 foot for A 6 mil drop the Hyper Elite 4 PB stack Comes in slightly higher in the hill but Lower in the 4 foot you've got 40 in the Back 32 in the front for an 8 mil drop On weight the adios Pro 4 comes in at 202 G or 7.1 oun in my men's UK 8 and a Half test shoe that's about the same Really as the Brooks Hyperion Elite 4p Which at 200 g or 7.1 o also in a UK Men's 8 a half on price you're going to Pay $250 for both shoes in the US there Is a little bit of price difference in The UK though the Brooks comes in at200 The Adidas is £220 let's have that quick shoe Comparison then and the Hyper Elite 4pb Is the first 100% peber foam carbon
Racer from Brooks with a midso that's Cut from the Brand's new DNA gold foam This shoe a seems to pack a more Competitive punch than the hyperian Elite 4 some Runners found that first Sort of Elite 4 shoe a little bit Wanting in energy meanwhile the adios Pro 4 has undergone some significant Updates for 2025 including new Comfort Boosting uppers and a switched up Midsole with a softer foam and new Geometry this package also aims to Improve on the performance of the Already popular adios Pro 3 at first Glance the Brooks hyperian Elite 4pb Looks like the Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 That's because pretty much everything Here is identical to the Elite 4 that's Just that one big important update which Is that Brooks has swapped DNA flash Foam in the Mido for its new DNA gold 100% peber foam this high energy foam Works with a carbon fiber plate that Carbon fiber plate has a bending Stiffness that Brooks say is optimized For each shoe size to create a punchier Ride the adios Pro 4 midso also features A new formula phone the new Light Strike Pro is tuned to provide a little extra Softness compared to the adios Pro 3 the For foot rocker has been moved back to Boost efficiency it's now positioned at 60% of the length of the shoe that's the Same as your in the adios Pro EVO One
The Pro 4 also uses the same carbon Energy rods that you've got in the Pro 3 Now up top when you're looking at the Uppers the Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB Has highly perforated minimal Airy knit Uppers you got a flat knitted tongue With a little lace pinch padding minimal Heel colors here as well got a small Horseshoe of internal padding for heel Hold and comfort the Adidas meanwhile Uses brand new light lock uppers you've Got these got a new locking bands around The top of the shoe there there to wrap The foot for a bit more of a snug and Secure fit and provide some additional Support Al these oneway stretch woven Mesh uppers aim to address one of the Biggest gripes that we got with the Pro 3 was that some Runners found the fit Was somewhat fussy there was some Discomfort around the kind of toone or Some of the lace eyelets pinched you've Got thin wrapping tongues here that are Now stitched in to prevent that tongue Moving around and and crumpling up when You're running along with more lace Pinch busting padding on the top you got A little bit of padding here the adios Pro 4 has also simplified its lacing Structure it's uh hopes to make it kind Of easier to get a good fit and reduce Some of the pressure points that you've Got from the lace eyelets here boosting That overall Comfort if you flip the
Shoes over the Brooks hyperian l84 has a Good covering of out soole rubber it's Quite thick for a carbon Rao there's a Little less in the heels here than You've got on the Adidas and you got Quite a b cutout sort of trench here in The middle fortunately not too small so It won't hatch Stones it's sort big Enough for them to drop out the adios Pro 4 uses light traction outsole rubber For the main part got a strategic pad of Continental grip on the uh key Landing Point here up the front and there's also A bit more rubber covering the key Impact zones in the heel as Well when it comes to fit and testing I Ran in my regular Adidas and Brooks Running shoe size which is a UK 8 and a Half though that is a nine in the Adidas In the us and a 9 and a half Us in the Brooks now the fit in the Brooks Hyper Elite 4pb is much more comfortable and Disappearing I find I ran true to size And the balance of lock down heel hold And airiness I found spot on I had no Slipping or hot spots just a secure race Fit and for that shoe i' would recommend Going true to size on the whole I found The Adidas adios Pro forfeit much Improved over the adios Pro 3 I was one Of the people who had trouble with the Lace eyelets but it still has some Problems the improved stitched in Tongues really help and the modified
Lace eyelets definitely remove any of That pinching or rubbing around the toe Knuckles at least it did for me Generally I found the heel hold reliable And the midfoot lock down was nicely Secure however I had some bigger issues With the length of the toe box it kind Of Narrows quite quickly this toe box And perhaps comes up it's like a quarter Size too short I only noticed this deep Into my Marathon test where my big Toenails caught the end of the shoe and I ended up with some of the worst Bruised toenails that I've had for any Shoe almost ever didn't get that in the Adios Pro 3 when I ran in a regular UK 8 And a half so on shter runs it wasn't a Problem going half a size up may well Solve it however I've got a bit of Concern that if you go half a size up it Might create problems elsewhere with a Fit of the shoe what I really want is Just like a quarter size more room in The Adidas I'm not the only Runner to Report this problem it doesn't happen For everyone but my recommendation would Be to pay close attention when choosing Your Adidas adios Pro for sizing Particularly if you're in the UK and You're looking at kind of comparative Sizing across Shoes now in testing I've logged north Of 50 miles in both shoes I'm yet to Race in either shoe but I have done a
Solo Marathon test in the Adidas Pro 4 I did a 20m marathon pace run in The Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB for me The Hyperion Elite 4 PB is a big Improvement on the hyperian Elite 4 that Energetic DNA gold phone gives you that Kind of immediate let's run fast sort of Super Shoe Vibe the moment you lace it Up the Midol and plate combo I think Urges you to move faster when you get Moving but it does it with a precise Stable consistency there's a platform Here that's more reliable and I think More natural than the softer Adidas Adios pro4 particularly when you're Moving slower or Landing slower and Further back on the shoe if you're Landing a bit more kind of heel to Midfoot we'll talk about that a bit more In a sec but the Adidas adios Pro 4 it Has a bit more bounce in the midsole the Midsole compresses deeper returns sort Of nicely and it returns with a bit more Oomph than the hyperian Elite 4 PB some Runners might not like the softer adios Pro for midsole compared to the Pro 3 But the uppers are a huge Improvement You need to get that sizing right Obviously now even with a soften midsole The edios Pro 4 still packs all the Punch you'll look for in a carbon ratio Grippy outsole holds the road really Nicely with excellent reliability it's a Shoe that feels durable for a carbon
Racer in testing it responded better to Locked in form I found and top speed Efforts for All Out Racing and speed It's right up there I would say with the Best carbon race day shoes that you can Buy but I did think it was less smooth In the transitions compared to the Brooks hyperian Elite 4 again as I said Particularly when I landed further back In the shoe and despite the wider Forfoot platform I think overall the Adios Pro 4 feels less stable now those Sensations dissipate when you're running Mid to 4ot something that the adios Pro For rocker really encourages but if You're Landing further back I think the Full length kind of scooped plate in the Brooks creates a smoother more natural Ride certainly suits my style a bit Better the Hyperion return is more Immediate as well the phone doesn't Compress as much and it's sort of Punchy But it just it comes back far quicker so You're moving with a bit more Snap so I've just done a side by side Mile I've got the Brooks Hyper Elite 4pb On the left foot I've got the Adidas Adas Pro 4 on the right foot mixed up The pace a little bit there during that Mile so to push it high to see how they Cope when you're going a bit slower and When you sort of got the shoes on side By side teasing out the differences here The main difference I think is you
Notice there's a slight disconnect in The mid so as you drop into the heel of The adios Pro 4 it kind of there's a Little bit of decoupling kind of Sensations when you're Landing further Back on the shoe it goes away when you Are punching mid to 4ot when you're up And that rock ring now that's kind of Further back in the shoe really drives You onto that kind of foref foot when You're moving with intent punching Punching punching it goes away but then If you come back and you're moving a bit Slower or your form is a bit more ragged Or you're a bit heavy or if you're going To be bit more of a heel Striker you Notice there's a sort of slight Disconnect with the heel it feels Separated slightly from the mid to for Foot and it's a sensation that doesn't Feel entirely smooth and natural in the Transitions the opposite is true of the Brooky perite 4 PB here the whole thing Feels connected it feels a bit firmer The phone doesn't sink as much as you Get from the adios Pro 4 which adds a Little bit of a mediacy I can almost Feel that kind of scoop plate really Stabilizing and driving me through the Transitions for a slightly Snappier more smooth natural transition I think there is a caveat here though I Think the pro actually feels a bit More lively a bit more Punchy there's a
Bit more bounce because you get that Sink and then it kind of rebounds sort Of drives you a bit you're still getting A lot of energy from the Elite 4 PB it Just feels a little bit less wild maybe And I think I like that I think some People might like the opposite they Might want to feel that real kind of Bouncy energy that you get from the Adios Pro 4 and the extra softness that You get if you're Landing s further Across the shoe but I really like that Sort slightly more direct slightly more Immediate feel of the Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB it just feels a bit more Natural for me and I think that's going To be accentuated if you're running a Marathon where you're sort of dropping Back further onto the the rear of the Shoe if you're not running particularly Well verdict then and these are both Excellent RAC shoes that you can lace up To race and push the pace over almost Any distance they're light they're Punchy they've got a balance of Propulsion and protection I would put Both right up there with the best shoes For chasing Fast Times on race day and Doing a lot of fast training happily Over a half marathon for sure definitely Over a Marathon distance these are shoes That are good options now the Brooks Offers a fast smooth energetic ride that Feels a little more natural but
Successfully puts Brooks right back into The conversation when it comes to Competitive race day shoes the adios Pro 4 is also a lively fun and propulsive Option it definitely delivers for a Carbon racer and if you can get the fit Right it's another shoe with PB Potential working out which shoe suits You best might come down to a few Important distinctions here the first I Think is that fit the toenail Wars of The adios Pro 4 are problematic but not For everyone not everyone suffers them If you do it's not great so just watch Out on fit if you get the sizing right Happy days in this shoe it's punchy it's Energetic it's a cracker then there's The ride of the Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 Platform which the platform feels Simpler it's more natural it's more Forgiving at slower Paces if your form Gets ragged just feels a bit smoother I Find the adios Pro 4 isn't quite as Reliable underf foot depends on kind of How you land on it as well when you're Not moving with locked in form you know You do notice some differences that Difference kind of evens out when you're Running well and the rides are different I think overall the Adidas will suit Runners who like a little more softness With their spring and their bounce but If I were choosing a race shoe one shoe To go sort of Chase a marathan fast time
I think for me it would be the Brooks Hyper in Elite 4 PB simply because it's Got I think equivalent energy but I Trust it to be more protective and Reliable if things don't go quite According to plan as they so often don't Over the Marathon distance when you hit A certain point when you're trying to Push your limits so H Elite 4 PB would Be my choice I don't think either of These will come up wanting though so There you have it that's been our Verdict on the new Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 PB versus the adios Pro 4 we hope you Found it informative we'd love for you To hit like if you did make sure you're Subscribed and ring that Bell to hear About future vids that land including Other head-to heads that we'll be have Between all the new carbon ratio now if You're in the market for a ratio I'm Going to pop a video up on the channel Now that you should go and watch Otherwise thank you very much for Stopping by and until next time happy Running people
