Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo vs Brooks Hyperion Elite 6:
Which to Choose

On paper these two are strikingly close: both run a full-length curved carbon plate, both are neutral with low stability (2/6 each), both sit on a roughly 40mm heel stack, and both carry a moderate heel-to-toe drop in the 7mm range. Their geometry is almost identical — the Edge Tokyo measures about 39.5mm heel / 34.5mm forefoot, the Hyperion Elite 6 about 40mm / 33mm — so the headline difference isn't height, it's foam and weight. The Edge Tokyo pairs soft, springy FF Leap A-TPU in the forefoot over a firmer FF Turbo+ heel, which gives it a crisper, more rolling transition and a slightly firmer, more locked-down feel underfoot; it's rated a notch below maximal on cushioning (5/6) precisely because of that firmer rear. The Hyperion Elite 6 goes softer and deeper everywhere with full-length PEBA-based DNA Gold (6/6 cushioning), so it feels plusher and more protective late in a long race, with an insistent forward-tipping rocker that keeps pushing you through toe-off. Weight is the other clear separator: the Edge Tokyo is among the lightest supershoes made at a measured ~159g (men's US 9), while the Hyperion Elite 6 comes in heavier at roughly 192–198g — a real, noticeable gap when the gun goes off. The Edge Tokyo also stretches lower, genuinely excelling from 5K up through the marathon, whereas the Hyperion Elite 6 starts at 10K and finds its true sweet spot at the half and full thanks to that deeper, softer stack. Fit differs too: the Edge Tokyo's razor-thin MOTIONWRAP 3.0 mesh is minimal and airy, while the Hyperion Elite 6's flat-knit upper with silicone lace sheaths gives a more secure, locked-in hold. Both run best when you're actually racing — each gets a little tippy and unsettled at easy jogging paces — and both trade long-haul durability for a feathery, breathable race build.