Customer Reviews Topo Athletic Ultraventure

I recently had foot surgery to realign my first metatarsal. I looked for wide toe box shoes and came across your site. I loved the look of this shoe so ordered a pair. I immediately was able to wear my left shoe while my right foot was still in a cast for 6 more weeks. When I was finally out of my cast and walking boot I put the shoe on. It's perfect! Very comfortable for my healing foot. I'm told my complete healing could take up to a year. I'm very happy to have found this shoe! I plan on using it for hiking next summer. Currently waiting for the gator to be restocked so I can add it for my hiking gear. It's currently out of stock.

My first pair of trail shoes I purchased-I googled wide toe box for women. Very comfortable and had my first trail run 6 miles. Finally a shoe that fits my wide feet. I will buy again. They are everything you said they were. I am thinking of purchasing road shoes also.

I was really iffy about this shoe when it first came out as I normally prefer a 0-3mm drop for trail shoes. Ultimately I wanted another shoe that I could use the Topo gaiters on. Boy am I glad I gave this shoe a chance. The lack of rock-plate keeps the shoe flexible and a little more "bouncy" on trail. The extra cushion helps you not need a rock-plate, anyway. The shoe feels leaner through the arch which is great for downhill running, without losing that roomy toe box. The biggest win for me is the gusseted tongue. I had no idea that would matter so much to me; but it's a wonderful convenience. The only thing I don't get is the change to a Vibram outsole. Topo Athletic's soles have always held up incredibly well, so this doesn't seem like a special improvement. As an ambassador, I have every trail shoe Topo Athletic offers; and this shoe (especially when I wear the gaiters) has already gotten me stopped on trail and questioned more than all other trail shoes combined.

I was really iffy about this shoe when it first came out as I normally prefer a 0-3mm drop for trail shoes. Ultimately I wanted another shoe that I could use the Topo gaiters on. Boy am I glad I gave this shoe a chance. The lack of rock-plate keeps the shoe flexible and a little more "bouncy" on trail. The extra cushion helps you not need a rock-plate, anyway. The shoe feels leaner through the arch which is great for downhill running, without losing that roomy toe box. The biggest win for me is the gusseted tongue. I had no idea that would matter so much to me; but it's a wonderful convenience. The only thing I don't get is the change to a Vibram outsole. Topo Athletic's soles have always held up incredibly well, so this doesn't seem like a special improvement. As an ambassador, I have every trail shoe Topo Athletic offers; and this shoe (especially when I wear the gaiters) has already gotten me stopped on trail and questioned more than all other trail shoes combined.

I bought a half size larger and ended up with a perfect fit. Very comfortable and can handle the rigorous trail activities I put the shoe through. I am used to a wider sole to land on, especially when dealing with rockier terrain, but for a shoe that I am trying out, I have had few complaints.

I just ran a 12 mile trail race and my feet especially my heel (which I had been having trouble with) felt great! My only complaint is they seem to loosen up quite a bit while running but this can probably be fixed with different laces.

I bought these shoes for running trails and hiking. They have great traction, but are heavier than I was hoping they would be. I'll save them for hiking, but I probably won't be running long in them. I had hoped to replace my Brooks Cascadia 14s with these. I do like the wider toe box, but not the weight.

I bought these shoes for running trails and hiking. They have great traction, but are heavier than I was hoping they would be. I'll save them for hiking, but I probably won't be running long in them. I had hoped to replace my Brooks Cascadia 14s with these. I do like the wider toe box, but not the weight.

This shoe has been awesome on the trail. I have a small network of trails I run, this show hasn't disappointed me yet dry or wet. The traction is awesome on wet leaves and rocks.

I really like these shoes. I've been looking for a bigger toe box but can't do the zero drop Altra's. My local running store recommended Topos, and I tried on a few styles. I didn't like the Terraventure (the hard lace loops hurt the tops of my feet). I ended up buying both the Ultraventure and the Fli-Lyte 3 (trail and road). But the Ultraventure has become my go-to shoe. The 5mm drop and cushioning are great. My feet sigh in pleasure every time I put them on. I use them in place of hiking boots as well as for trail running. My only issues are yes, they can be a bit sloppy sometimes, but I think that lacing is a big factor there. If you snug them up, they work a lot better. Sometimes I am lazy, and then my feet slide around more. And I do have some tearing in the upper, next to the top lace hole on both shoes, which is frustrating given that I do not yet have 100 miles on them yet.

I really like these shoes. I've been looking for a bigger toe box but can't do the zero drop Altra's. My local running store recommended Topos, and I tried on a few styles. I didn't like the Terraventure (the hard lace loops hurt the tops of my feet). I ended up buying both the Ultraventure and the Fli-Lyte 3 (trail and road). But the Ultraventure has become my go-to shoe. The 5mm drop and cushioning are great. My feet sigh in pleasure every time I put them on. I use them in place of hiking boots as well as for trail running. My only issues are yes, they can be a bit sloppy sometimes, but I think that lacing is a big factor there. If you snug them up, they work a lot better. Sometimes I am lazy, and then my feet slide around more. And I do have some tearing in the upper, next to the top lace hole on both shoes, which is frustrating given that I do not yet have 100 miles on them yet.

Great shoe for long, cruisey runs. Lots of plush cushioning, moderate for weight, decent flexibility, and good grip on technical/rocky terrain. I ordered the same size as my FliLytes, but these seem to fit a touch bigger, so my foot was slipping around a bit inside the shoe. I think a half-size down will fix the problem. Of course, you never find these issues 'til you've taken them out in the dirt!

Great shoe for long, cruisey runs. Lots of plush cushioning, moderate for weight, decent flexibility, and good grip on technical/rocky terrain. I ordered the same size as my FliLytes, but these seem to fit a touch bigger, so my foot was slipping around a bit inside the shoe. I think a half-size down will fix the problem. Of course, you never find these issues 'til you've taken them out in the dirt!

I love the sole on these - fairly lightweight, lots of cushion and flexibility, but still some protection from rocks and sharps. I agree with some other reviews that they feel a bit sloppy through the midfoot and heel - they seem to fit a touch bigger than my FliLytes. I'll probably try a half-size down when they need replacing.

After trying a lot of trail shoes, I found this one was perfection, so I would rate it 5 stars. However, when I went to order another pair, I discovered you no longer make a women's size 10.5. I returned the 11 as it was too large and the 10 was too small. Very disappointed! I ordered the Mountain racer as a replacement but the sole is stiffer and leaves my feet sore.

I was so looking forward to trying these! I loved the idea of a wide toebox like an Altra with a moderate drop like a Hoka. The fit was fantastic and the tread looks great, but it was immediately clear to me that these shoes didn't have nearly enough cushion for me. This was a bummer, since my understanding is that there are the highest cushion shoes Topo offers. If you ever make a high cushion model, I'll be eager to try again!

I was running in Brooks Cascadia 12 and wanted something with a little more cushion.The shoes are really comfortable, even on rocky trails but they are sloppy. My feet slide around them on the downhills. I sprained my ankle in them on the tiniest rock. Wish they were more stable. Using only on less technical trails now.

Was excited to own these shoes but my feet hurt after just a few miles. I have put over 70 miles in them and still the pain continues. I swapped out the insole and the pain is gone.

These trainers were really comfy to run in, brought them for my ultra training but the sides in both shoes wore out in less than 4 months and they had less than 100 miles in them. Topo said it was wear and tear but that's rubbish as I had hardly ran in them. For the price I wouldn't buy these again and wouldn't recommend them either.

I loved them right off the bat but then once the honeymoon was over, the problems started. Mind you, they are super stable, got plenty of room, have a great grip and loved the Vibram sole. The midsole is awesome, my blisters vanished and I said goodbye to the plantar fascitis. I loved these guys, they made my Torins a thing of the past! What went wrong was that they literally came apart. Apparently, the sole (orange part) is not glued well to the top part of the shoe and started detaching all around the shoe. I didn't wash them and I had them for less than 3 months. I have no problem paying $$$ for running shoes that match up for what Topo says they will, but never did I have a pair whose soles unglue from the rest of the shoe - not even the $20 ones I got at a market in Italy! I am glad I didn't take them with me on a trip abroad. These are my first Topo. I wish I can post photos. It's going to be a bad breakup, I going back to the Torins. Com'on Topo, you can glue better! *Topo Note: Thank you for letting us know of this issue. It sounds like you may have received a bad pair. Please reach out to us at info@topoathletic.com and we can look into this further!

I loved them right off the bat but then once the honeymoon was over, the problems started. Mind you, they are super stable, got plenty of room, have a great grip and loved the Vibram sole. The midsole is awesome, my blisters vanished and I said goodbye to the plantar fascitis. I loved these guys, they made my Torins a thing of the past! What went wrong was that they literally came apart. Apparently, the sole (orange part) is not glued well to the top part of the shoe and started detaching all around the shoe. I didn't wash them and I had them for less than 3 months. I have no problem paying $$$ for running shoes that match up for what Topo says they will, but never did I have a pair whose soles unglue from the rest of the shoe - not even the $20 ones I got at a market in Italy! I am glad I didn't take them with me on a trip abroad. These are my first Topo. I wish I can post photos. It's going to be a bad breakup, I going back to the Torins. Com'on Topo, you can glue better! *Topo Note: Thank you for letting us know of this issue. It sounds like you may have received a bad pair. Please reach out to us at info@topoathletic.com and we can look into this further!

Very disappointed in this shoe. I could feel most every rock on the trail, the shoe seemed to stretch and slide around on the down hill. If I could send them back, I would.