Shoe Science says about Hyperion Elite Road - Racing Rotation - Glycerin (Recovery), Cascadia (Trail) Forward transition - 8/10 Dynamic stability - 5/10 Dynamic cushioning - 8/10 Perfect for races around New Zealand such as City of Christchurch Marathon, Rotorua Marathon, Hawke's Bay International Marathon, Wellington Marathon, Auckland Marathon, Queenstown NZ International Marathon, North Shore Marathon Many shoes will have a very similar profile yet perform differently for different people. We recommend an in-store fitting for a new style and online for the 'tried and true'. Brooks key stats Width - D is standard width Weight - 196 gms Rear stack - 40 mm Forefoot stack - 32 mm Offset - 8 mm Carbon plate - Yes Brooks says Racers looking for the greatest race day advantage. Using our athlete-tested innovations from DNA GOLD to the SpeedVault Race+ carbon plate, the Hyperion Elite 5 culminates into a pinnacle racing shoe