Topo Athletic MTN Racer
Every version of the MTN Racer 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 MTN Racer scores above 33% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the MTN Racer, 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 MTN Racer 4 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 68 | -7 | — | — |
| Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3 | 2023 | 9.2 oz | 34/29mm · 5mm drop | 75 | +4 | 3 | — |
| Topo Athletic MTN Racer 2 | 2021 | 9.4 oz | 30/25mm · 5mm drop | 71 | -1 | 2 | — |
| Topo Athletic MTN Racer | 2019 | 9.3 oz (men's) | 34/29mm · 5mm drop | 72 | — | — | $155 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Topo Athletic
MTN Racer 468 Below average Below average · Confidence 22/100
v4 (2025) · Trail · Neutral
$107 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:38 AM UTCOverall68Confidence22Cons
The three MTN Racer versions before it score 71, 72 and 75 here, against 68 for this one.
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Topo Athletic
MTN Racer 375 Decent Decent · 6 reviews · Confidence 36/100
v3 (2023) · Trail · Neutral · 9.2 oz · 5mm drop · 34mm stack
Reviewers say it outlasts other trail shoes, holding up over high mileage.
Durability 91Overall75Durability91Value81Appearance71Comfort68Cushioning68Confidence36Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers say it outlasts other trail shoes, holding up over high mileage.
Reviewers with bunions or broader feet single out the wide toe box.
Reviewers describe a stable, low-to-the-ground feel at faster paces.
Cons
One reviewer wants a rock plate, finding stones bruise the feet on fast downhills.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, and one reviewer calls the color choices boring, though the best yet in the 2023 version.
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Topo Athletic
MTN Racer 271 Decent Decent · 2 reviews · Confidence 7/100
v2 (2021) · Trail · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 5mm drop · 30mm stack
A Vibram Megagrip outsole with multi-directional lugs for mixed trail surfaces.
Durability 87Overall71Durability87Value75Comfort70Cushioning70Appearance66Confidence7Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
A Vibram Megagrip outsole with multi-directional lugs for mixed trail surfaces.
One reviewer uses it on igneous rock, sand and road and says it gives enough cushioning and traction.
The upper adds a drainage port and gaiter attachments.
Cons
Appearance draws 4.0 out of 5 in the two reviews so far, the lowest mark of any dimension.
The MTN Racer 3 after it scores 75 on six reviews against its 72.
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Topo Athletic
MTN Racer72 Decent Decent · Confidence 1/100
v1 (2019) · Racing · Neutral · 9.3 oz (men's) · 5mm drop · 34mm stack
MSRP $155
Overall72Confidence1Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
