Customer Reviews Topo Athletic Specter

I came to Topo from Altras looking for a better designed wide toe box shoe. This was several years ago and I have not looked back. Also like the minimal to zero drop platform. The Specter is my favorite road Topo to date. I've used just about all the road models and have gone through plenty of Phantoms. Some time ago I emailed Topo asking for a light and highly cushioned shoethey've delivered! Get you some.

I love this shoe! I have diabetic neuropathy and it's the only shoe I can wear right now that feels good. Cushioning is wonderful, not squishy like the Nike zoom, there's plenty of room in the toe box, and it's very lightweight. Please make this shoe in all black! If you do I'll buy two more pairs.

I have never reviewed an item before, but I had to for this shoe. This shoe is an amazing one because it helped me with my arch (I have an extra bone in both of my feet), and now my back pain/flat foot cramps have gone away. I have also danced with these shoes and they have worked really well due to the lightness of them. I check every day online for restock in the whites so I can buy a couple more pairs because putting them on in the morning makes my day a little more better. Thank you TOPO!!

Love the roomy toe box, the arch support is great and so is the cushioning.

Why would anyone wear a shoe other than a Topo. In 50+ years of running in all brands of shoe. Hands down Topo is my only choice!

Nice shoes

I've got to admit this is perfect fit and they are so comfortable. Sweepstakes.

Great, running and walking shoe your foot feels centered! She wraps around your feet like no other. TOPO -Blows away Brooks , asic , ON , NEW BALANCE , and Nike. A true performer! i'm sold, and will never buy another shoe brand! The shoe holds up really well

Great show. I needed a shoe with a higher heel, and these feel great! The cushion in them is comfortable, and helps with my over pronation. #sweepstakes

Super light, comfortable and fast when I want to push but good at slower speeds too.

2nd run in my Specters today man these things are great! Light and fast yet they have plenty of cushion to feel nice. PR'd my 10k time today in these shoes without even trying to.

I have enjoyed the previous mtn racer for hiking and ST-4 for running on the treadmill. Was looking for a shoe for nursing 3 days a week on a busy unit. The shoe has done a great job so far. Feet and legs feel good after my shifts.

My first pair of Topo's arrived last week. Took them out for a few dog walks to start breaking them in, and acclimating my foot to the shoe. Yesterday was the my first run in them, a few miles at a 5k tempo pace. Incredible experience. The design of the Specter is the perfect recipe for what I need!! The stiff sole, wide toe box, and responsive Pebax cushioning all aided my gate. I run with Hallux Rigidus. The Specter is the first shoe that disappeared on my foot as I ran. Thank you, Topo!!

I have wore a pair of UltraVenture 2s & 3s for my first two 100 mile races (Technical Trail) and now these Specters for my third 100 which was all on Towpath/Pavement. The toe box is very wide and comfortable - honestly is my favorite part about Topos in general. The entire shoe is much lighter than it looks. Aesthetically, I love the shoe too. Very bright and cool orange, with a sleek sole.

These are my favorite road shoes ever! I usually run 40-45 miles a week, half of which on the road. These shoes feel better and better the more miles I put on them. They have great energy return and great cushioning. I use them as a daily trainer but I think they have enough pop to race in. I'm considering using them for the latter portion of the JFK 50 miler.

I have been happily wearing minimalist "5 finger" and inexpensive, random Nike shoes from the local outlet, for many years. I go to the gym daily and do kettlebell, lunges, and 3-10 miles a week on the treadmill. I went in looking to upgrade something for the gym. Thinking I'd like the Altra's, I was blown away at the TOPO Specter! They just felt so different but they felt great. The only color they had was the white, which I wasn't thrilled about but they were so comfortable I went for it!

Regular Topo fit and feel. Specter feels light on the run. I rotate between several Topo shoes and this one is my fave for tempo runs and races. Plenty of room up front and fits nice in the waist. I am a Topo fan to be sure.

Most of my running is on trails and I have had mtn racers since the 1st version; this is my first pair of topo road shoes and I love them! They it my wide foot well and are super comfortable, but it's the midsole and the way they roll forwards that really stands out. I find it a bit hard to run slowly in them as they feel like they just want to go fast, but I'm doing most of my road miles in them and really enjoying them.

The Specter is my all-time favorite running shoe. I have run in Hoka Cliftons for years, but now prefer the Specter. The combination of maximum cushioning with a roomy toe-box make this a superb running shoe. I like the styling as well. Great work by Topo!

I've been waiting a long time to try the Specter and it does not disappoint. My feet are in the no man's land between wide and narrow. As such, it's a challenge to get the right fit with a lot of brands. Topo is now my Goldilocks brand. The toe box is roomy, but not sloppy or overly voluminous. The midfoot is secure and easy to lock down. The midsole is more responsive than your average max cushion shoe, but still soft enough to go the distance. Give these a try!

I love this shoe. It is definitely not perfect, but it's pretty close. First, I'll lay out the negatives. The first thing is that the shoelaces cone untied and that seems like something that wouldn't have made it through quality control. The second thing is that for the stack height the foam is pretty hard especially at the heal. But that is actually a positive too. I have been working on correcting my heal striking, and since this shoe is uncomfortable to heal strike in, it gives a little reminder that I am falling back into my old ways. It the upper is very breathable, which is good for hot climates. The toe box is always awesome in Topo's. As far as energy return, it's not felt like with my alphaflys but it is definitely there because I seem to run at a similar pace as I do with my alphaflys without really paying attention to pace. I would say this shoe reminds me of the Hoka Rincon with a Topo toe box. I just really love this shoe, and I think everyone should give it a try.

Very comfortable even without socks.