Craft CTM Ultra 2

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Craft CTM Ultra 3 replaced it

Excellent

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 88% of shoes

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92/100
Overall

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Excellent (92/100)

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Scores better than 88% of shoes

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92
Durability

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Exceptional (97/100)

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Scores better than 95% of shoes

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97
Value

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Scores better than 93% of shoes

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96
Comfort

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Excellent (93/100)

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93
Appearance

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Excellent (94/100)

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94
Cushioning

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Very good (89/100)

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Scores better than 82% of shoes

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89

Prefer this shoe over another

100% 2/2

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Soft, light, bouncy

Aaron · Dec 4, 2023

5/5

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Craft CTM Ultra is a great shoe. It's really plush, but light, great energy return, love the sock upper. Ran the Chicago in them, no issues. Because of the tread on the bottom they would also be great for light trails. 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Best shoe ever

Anonymous runner · Jun 17, 2023

5/5

Overall

Love it

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

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Craft CTM Ultra 3
ASICS SUPERBLAST 2
CTM Ultra 2
CTM Ultra 3
SUPERBLAST 2
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Trail
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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0.6 oz M
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Stack
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2022 Q1
2023 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Very good (88%)
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Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (90%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (82%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Excellent (95%)
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Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (90%)
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Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Excellent (93%) Best value
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Very good (87%)
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