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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Weight
    2. Stack Heights
    3. External Shape
    4. Internal Shape
    5. Other Features
  5. Performance
    1. Heel Energy Return
    2. Forefoot Energy Return
    3. Heel Cushioning
    4. Forefoot Cushioning
    5. Heel Firmness
    6. Forefoot Firmness
  6. Comments

HOKA Mach 6 vs Brooks Hyperion 2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

HOKA Mach 6
Brooks Hyperion 2

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HOKA Mach 6 Picture
Brooks Hyperion 2 Picture

Variants

  • Mach 6 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (Black/Electric Tangerine - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (Black/Fuchsia - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (Cielo Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (Cloudless/Waterpark - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (Dusk Shadow - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (Electric Cobalt/Varsity Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (Frost/Gold - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (Lava - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (Oat Milk/Barley - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (Pale Dusk/Gull - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (White - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (White/Lettuce - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (White/Nimbus Cloud - (Men - US 9))
  • Mach 6 (White/Nimbus Cloud - (Women - US 7))
  • Mach 6 (White/Solar Flare - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Alloy/Bright White/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Alloy/Bright White/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (Black/Ebony/Primer Gray - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Black/Ebony/Primer Gray - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (Black/Gold/Pink - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Cobalt/Green Gecko/Limpett - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Cockatoo/Purple/Lavender - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (Colony Blue/Navy/Nightlife - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Crystal Seas/Diva Pink/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Crystal Seas/Diva Pink/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (Illusion/Coral/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Illusion/Coral/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (Multicoloured - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (Onyx/Primer/Coconut - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (Onyx/Primer/Coconut - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (White/Elfin/Patina - (Men - US 9))
  • Hyperion 2 (White/Murmur/Sugar Plum - (Women - US 7))
  • Hyperion 2 (White/Peach/Coral - (Women - US 7))

Our Verdict

HOKA Mach 6

Brooks Hyperion 2

The Brooks Hyperion 2 and the HOKA Mach 6 are both lightweight trainers adept at picking up the pace. The Brooks is the lighter of the two, making it feel more agile, but the HOKA has better energy return and feels more cushioned underfoot, making it a bit more well-rounded.

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 

6.2
5.9

Weight  

7.0
8.2

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

6.9
5.8

Heel Energy Return 
 

6.7
4.2

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.4
4.8

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.0
8.2

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

HOKA Mach 6 Right Shoe Weight Photo
Brooks Hyperion 2 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo  

HOKA Mach 6 Left Shoe Weight Photo
Brooks Hyperion 2 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

233.6 g (8.24 oz)
200.4 g (7.07 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

HOKA Mach 6 Stack Height Photo
Brooks Hyperion 2 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

37.1 mm
33.5 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

31.2 mm
24.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.9 mm
8.7 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

HOKA Mach 6 3D Model Full Shoe
Brooks Hyperion 2 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

88 mm (3.5")
78 mm (3.1")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

61 mm (2.4")
70 mm (2.8")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

108 mm (4.2")
109 mm (4.3")
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Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

HOKA Mach 6 3D Model Internal
Brooks Hyperion 2 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

271 mm (10.7")
272 mm (10.7")

Internal Heel Width 
 

59 mm (2.3")
61 mm (2.4")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

92 mm (3.6")
92 mm (3.6")

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

HOKA Mach 6 Other Features Photo
Brooks Hyperion 2 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Semi-gusseted (medial)

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

6.7
4.2

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

80.0%
75.6%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

6.9
5.8

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

80.5%
77.6%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

6.2
6.4

Heel Cushioning Picture  

HOKA Mach 6 Heel Cushioning Picture
Brooks Hyperion 2 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 300N 
 

0.95 J
0.87 J

Energy Absorbed At 600N 
 

2.99 J
3.28 J

Energy Absorbed At 900N 
 

5.60 J
6.19 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.4
4.8

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

HOKA Mach 6 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
Brooks Hyperion 2 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 300N 
 

0.98 J
0.79 J

Energy Absorbed At 600N 
 

2.73 J
2.32 J

Energy Absorbed At 900N 
 

4.83 J
4.11 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

7.7
6.9

Heel Firmness  

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Average Firmness 0 To 300N 
 

44.9 N/mm
49.8 N/mm

Average Firmness 300 To 600N 
 

65.7 N/mm
55.8 N/mm

Average Firmness 600 To 900N 
 

86.1 N/mm
77.5 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.5
9.2

Forefoot Firmness  

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Average Firmness 0 To 300N 
 

43.1 N/mm
54.1 N/mm

Average Firmness 300 To 600N 
 

76.3 N/mm
87.3 N/mm

Average Firmness 600 To 900N 
 

107.7 N/mm
126.8 N/mm
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HOKA Mach 6

Brooks Hyperion 2

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