Customer Reviews Topo Athletic Mountain Racer

After years in the Topo UltraFly, a great shoe, these Phantoms came along. I like them even better. Comfortable for miles right out of the box. Roomy yet secure. Long lasting. I have over 250 miles on my first pair and they still look like new (except for a little wear in the heel cup ankle collar). I want lighter colors because the dark colors are hotter in the summer sun.

I'm a 66 year old runner who has been running for 50 years. I've noticed the trend with running shoe companies is to create a shoe and a year or so latter come out with a new model of the shoe. Many times the newer model is inferior to the original model (Ultraventure). The Phantom 2 does not fit that mold. This is a far superior shoe to the original Phantom. Great cushion without being too soft. Unbelievable fit and comfort. Topo nailed it with the Phantom 2. Restored my faith in TOPO.

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They are great for hiking. I plan to trail run in them.

I love the in between feel of a barefoot and cushioned shoe. I was looking for something to give my feet a little break from my barefoot shoes but still have zero drop and get that feedback. These definitely delivered! Super comfy, wide toe box. Nice job. Wish for more color options though

I cover a lot of ground (5 miles+) in a day walking at the racetrack and these are comfortable all day long.

7 days Big Bend, TX, thumbs up! perfect for desert washes or trails. They did run a little warm but I wore thick hiking socks too so that contributed & had a 30-40lb pack. Fantastic on flat, pebble, 1-2 inch ground rocks, dirt, trails, & superb traction crawling on big rock climbs & wet. Con: a little mushy sole, hiking on very super jagged rocks 3'-6" for 4-5 hours, feet got a little sore. If you like a very hard sole shoe do not buy these. I would buy again & wear again on same trip.

Hiking around Lake Tahoe all week in these shoes and nothing they cannot handle.

I use these for road running where I need a bit of cushion. Very lightweight, zero drop

Today is day one! Coming from the ultraventure, and mtn racers. Tried on like 40 pairs of shoes at local stores with no luck. Was looking for a bit more cushion for road running, tried several hokas and new balance, and everything else. I really hope more stores start carrying Topos on the shelves, I don't like to order blind because I have the worst time finding the perfect fit. So far these are soooooo nice!! Love the feeling of the heel collar, it so soft! Just the cushion I was hoping for! Gonna take them on their first run shortly and see how it goes, small chance I might have to come down a half size but we'll give these a shot.

Second 5k of the week in these shoes. Bought to see if low drop would help knee pain. After running for several years in 12 mm cushion shoes with left knee pain the Phantom solved the problem. No Pain after first 5k in these. Also time is better with less effort.

The best running shoes are those that don't get in your way, the ones you can just lace up and forget about. These fit the bill. First ever pair of Topos, but they will most definitely not be my last. Great fit, nice roomy toe box, good cushioning and support without sacrificing ground feel, and they weigh next to nothing. I'm very pleased.

All around brilliant athletic shoe..

perfect trail runner

I am not a runner but this is the second pair of Topos I've purchased. The comfort can't be beaten for walking or standing for long periods of time. I also like the wide toe box, solid construction, and lightweight materials. I purchased the light gray with navy heel and these are now officially my "dad shoes" without looking too much like the typical, white, dad shoes.

Wanted to wait to write a review until I'd run a 50K in these shoes. Performed really well overall. The fit and feel of this brand is for real, and I have been super impressed with the toe box and secure midfoot and heel. I do have to tie my shoes a bit tighter than I do in other brands to get that secure fit, but after figuring that out it's been a great overall feel. I'm used to running zero-drop shoes so the 5mm drop was a bit of an adjustment, but I've noticed my calves have been way less sore after long runs. Biggest thing for me is the GRIP. Virginia running means lots of slick trails (humidity...) and these shoes really give me fantastic grip on any type of trail which is where some of the west coast brands have failed. Only con is that I wish the shoe was just a tad lighter, but they're certainly pretty comparable to similar shoes out there. And, let's just be honest...better color schemes and designs? I don't really love the look of any Topo Athletic shoes, but I'll take function over style any day.

Woman who answered my call to your main number was the best customer service person ever. I had questions on Trailventure shoes I just received re fit. She covered construction differences between these and my Ultraventures, lacing, best length and material socks to wear. She was professional patient positive pleasant courteous highly knowledgeable. Feel terrible I don't recall her name.

I use these for hiking and construction work. Always looking for a pair of durable comfortable shoes. Had them a few weeks and have worn them everyday from framing to trim work. I've got a wide foot they have been an excellent fit

This is my first pair of Topo's and I am not disappointed. The shoes fit like gloves and give me all the room where I need it and hug my foot in the mid and heal to keep my foot from moving around. I had two main criteria for this shoe, give me to room I need, but give me to cushion for the long runs. I think I got both. Still early days, but the only issue I had that feels like it is getting better the more I use them is the where the crease is created as I go to spring off my foot. It is pushing down on the top of my foot a bit and by the end of my first run I had some significant soreness across to top of my foot. This does seem to have eased off the more I use them so hoping it will go away. That being said, I feel like 100 kms/miles will be easy in this shoe. I cant wait for this shoe to be available in Canada so I don't have to go through international shipping every time. I can't believe I went to those lengths for a shoe I've never worn. But the foot wants what the foot wants.

Just ran a hilly/ muddy 10 mile trail race in these and I cut through all the mud with ease.

I purchased these shoes for Cocodona 250 as a third pair. My plan was to use them at the end, but they are going first in the rotation now and I am recommending them to all my friends.

I love this product and so do all my friends that trail run in it. It is a great shoe but the sizing is a bit off. I measure about a 10 and 3/4 so I constantly switch between 10.5 and 11 and with this shoe I wasn't able to try it on before and got an 11 and it was quite large. I can still run in it but the fit is a bit off. a 10.5 would've been a bit better. Still awesome!

These are awesome shoes for thruhiking. I used them last year for over 600 miles without then breaking down. They are crazy light, and very comfortable! I guess if I had to change anything I'd put in a different style tongue, and add a rock plate. But again I can't really complain about much.. these have stood the test of time, and are very comfortable! Awesome grip, and super lightweight..a great option for thruhiking in the spring, summer, or fall.

This is my second pair of MTN Racers, so safe to say I've been loving them. My first pair I wore on a 250 mile thru-hike and then some more. I am tall and heavy, but my feet were happy all day even carrying a pack! These have a well-built shank and are sturdy. To contrast, many I hikers I encountered in Altras complained about how quickly they broke down. I would definitely recommend these Topos to anyone.

Just brilliant comfort. I've never written hiking shoes that I do*not* want to take off after a hike but here they are. I've even found them pretty good in wet conditions like snow/ice as long as we're not talking about deep pockets of 6+inches of snow. Don't think I'll ever go back to regular hiking boots or possibly any other brand.