Brooks Hyperion 3vsPuma Velocity Nitro 5
The Brooks Hyperion 3 and Puma Velocity Nitro 5 score 91% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Hyperion 3 to the Puma Velocity Nitro 5: 1 mm less heel stack and 2.5 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 minus the Brooks Hyperion 3. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Hyperion 3 | Puma Velocity Nitro 5 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 36 mm | 35 mm | −1mm |
| Forefoot stack | 28 mm | 27 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 232.5 g | 230 g | −2.5g |
| RRP (GBP) | £140 | £110 | −£30 |
| Category | Tempo | Daily trainer | differs |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (36 vs 35 mm)
- a shoe in our tempo category rather than daily trainer
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (35 vs 36 mm)
- a lighter shoe (230 vs 232.5 g)
- a lower RRP (£110 vs £140)
- a shoe in our daily trainer category rather than tempo
Brooks Hyperion 3 vs Puma Velocity Nitro 5: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Hyperion 3 or the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5, at 230 g vs 232.5 g, 2.5 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Brooks Hyperion 3, UK 8 for the Puma Velocity Nitro 5.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Hyperion 3 or the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
The Brooks Hyperion 3, with 36 mm of heel stack vs 35 mm, 1 mm more. Forefoot stack: 28 mm for the Brooks Hyperion 3 and 27 mm for the Puma Velocity Nitro 5.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Hyperion 3 and the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
None: both have an 8 mm heel-to-toe drop.
Which is cheaper, the Brooks Hyperion 3 or the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
The Puma Velocity Nitro 5 has the lower UK RRP: £110 vs £140. Retailer prices can differ from RRP.
How similar are the Brooks Hyperion 3 and the Puma Velocity Nitro 5?
They score 91% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. The Brooks Hyperion 3 is in our tempo category and the Puma Velocity Nitro 5 in daily trainer.