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Spec	Brooks Hyperion Elite 4	Nike Alphafly 4	Nike Alphafly 3
Editor score	7.6	8.8	8.6
Price	$250	$280	$285
Category	Race Day	Race Day	Race Day
Weight	215 g	208 g	218 g
Stack height	40 mm	39 mm	40 mm
Drop	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm
Cushion	4 / 5	4 / 5	4 / 5
Plate	carbon	carbon	carbon
Support	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Surface	road	road	road
Verdict	“A dependable super shoe for runners who want stability under fatigue.”	“A better Alphafly in nearly every way, and slightly cheaper too.”	“Still the marathon shoe everyone else is measured against.”