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Topo Athletic

Magnifly 3

Magnifly 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (83/100)

Shoe details

Weight
9.7 oz
Release
2019 Q4

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (83/100)

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Overall

Very good (83/100)

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 70% of shoes

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Durability

Very good (87/100)

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 77% of shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (87/100)

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 76% of shoes

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Comfort

Very good (86/100)

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Very good (86/100)

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Scores better than 74% of shoes

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Value

Very good (83/100)

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Very good (83/100)

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Scores better than 69% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (71/100)

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Good (71/100)

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Scores better than 30% of shoes

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Magnifly 3
Magnifly 5
SUPERBLAST 2
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Newest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.7 oz M
8.7 oz M Lightest
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Stack
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25/25mm
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Drop
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7mm
Release
2019 Q4
2024 Q1
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
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$200
Best price
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$99.88 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (70%)
Below average (37%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (74%)
Average (53%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Good (76%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Good (77%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (30%)
Below average (23%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (69%)
Above average (62%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Great Everyday Trainer

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2020

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a daily trainer with low drop, and found that after going through the Saucony Kinvara and the Topo Fli-Lyte 2's that I needed something with more cushion. The Magnifly 3 delivered that, without adding a lot of extra weight (a 9.5 M is still around 10oz). I have two pairs in rotation and have put about 300 miles on each, and they still feel fresh and springy. I find these more durable than some of the other Topo shoes (I used to wear a hole in the upper above my big toe), and they have solved some of the issues with the laces and overly thick heel that plagued the Fli-Lytes. For $120 they are not a bargain, but are on par with most decent trainers. For anyone who prefers a lightweight, moderately stiff, low-drop shoe this is the best I have tried.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5