Topo Athletic Cyclone
Every version of the Cyclone we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Cyclone scores above 91% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Cyclone, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Topo Athletic Cyclone 3 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 85 | -11 | — | — |
| Topo Athletic Cyclone 2 | 2023 | 6.5 oz | 27/22mm · 5mm drop | 96 | +5 | 5 | — |
| Topo Athletic Cyclone | 2021 | 6.0 oz (men's) | 27/22mm · 5mm drop | 92 | — | 1 | $155 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Topo Athletic
Cyclone 385 Good Good · Confidence 17/100
v3 (2025) · Speed / workouts · Neutral
The Cyclone and Cyclone 2 before it score 92 and 97, on two and five reviews.
$129 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall85Confidence17Pros
The Cyclone and Cyclone 2 before it score 92 and 97, on two and five reviews.
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Topo Athletic
Cyclone 296 Excellent Excellent · 5 reviews · Confidence 79/100
v2 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.5 oz · 5mm drop · 27mm stack
At 7 oz, reviewers find it fast and still fine for easy running.
Durability 84Overall96Comfort98Cushioning92Value90Appearance84Durability84Confidence79Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 7 oz, reviewers find it fast and still fine for easy running.
Reviewers praise the roomy toe box and the secure midfoot and heel hold.
All five reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5, and one calls them an extension of their feet.
Cons
Durability is the lowest-rated dimension at 4.0 out of 5 across the five reviews so far.
One reviewer takes a few runs to get comfortable in them.
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Topo Athletic
Cyclone92 Very good Very good · 2 reviews · Confidence 58/100
v1 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.0 oz (men's) · 5mm drop
Light at 6 oz with a 27mm heel stack.
Durability 87MSRP $155
Overall92Comfort94Value91Cushioning90Durability87Appearance83Confidence58Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Light at 6 oz with a 27mm heel stack.
The Cyclone line has rated well across its three versions.
One reviewer is on a third and fourth pair, having worn out two.
