Customer Reviews Topo Athletic Magnifly 5

I've been a loyal Topo customer since 2016 and have worn every version of the Magnifly and Ultrafly. Unfortunately, something has changed with this new 5 and the shoe fits differently. From my first wear during a 3 mile walk, I had blisters in both heels. Again the next time and the next. I've run marathons and ultras in previous models and not had a single blister. The color is great but the new fit is not it.

I have been running in Topo zero drop shoes since 2016- I won't run or hike in anything else. I've tried other shoe brands, but I have found that the Topo shoes are the only zero drop shoes that work for my feet (after several surgeries on my foot, I'm very particular about what I wear). I'm not sure if I just got a bum pair, but the Magnifly 5's just don't hit right on the run. I took them out twice- 3 miles each time to break them in- and during both runs I was having joint pain that I haven't had in years. The first day, straight out of the box, my knee was hurting and I could tell that my feet weren't striking correctly on the ground. I took a couple of days off to let my knee calm down, figuring it was just bad form on my part, perhaps due to tight muscles from sitting at my desk for a good portion of the day. During my second run, however, my hips were hurting. I paid closer attention to my form this time to see if I could figure out what was causing this sudden joint pain on my runs and I came to realize that something in the heel of the shoe wasn't striking right, which was causing me to change my form. I have since done a 5k in my old Magnifly 4's without issue. Unfortunately, these 5's are being sent back to Topo, but I was luckily able to snag another pair of 4's before they were totally cleared out of stock. I'm not sure what exactly changed in the design between the 4 and the 5, but I'm bummed that they didn't work out for me. *I feel weird noting that these feel a half size too big because every pair of Topo shoes I've ever owned I've bought as a half size up. If you're a seasoned Topo runner, these are the same fit they've always been regarding shoe size- but for anybody new to the brand, I always recommend buying a half size up.

The tongue and lacing system on these feel better than the Magnifly 4s, but otherwise, they feel just like the 4s, which is a bummer. The Magnifly 3s were the best fitting, most comfortable running shoe I have ever owned. I wish Topo would use the last from the 3s, the updates in materials that have been made on the 4s. Please go back to the 3s!

When I first tried them, for just a few minutes, they seemed fine. The first day I wore them for about half the day, I couldn't wait to take them off, they were so uncomfortable. Barefoot felt better than them. I only wish I wore them longer that first time I tried them on so I could have returned them, Made a huge mistake.