Topo Athletic Phantom
Every version of the Phantom 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 Phantom scores above 15% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Phantom, 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 Phantom 4 In stock | 2025 | — | — | 64 | -15 | 1 | $150 MSRP |
| Topo Athletic Phantom 3 | 2023 | 9.0 oz | 32/27mm · 5mm drop | 78 | +24 | 4 | — |
| Topo Athletic Phantom 2 | 2021 | 9.8 oz | 34/29mm · 5mm drop | 54 | -14 | — | — |
| Topo Athletic Phantom | 2019 | 8.4 oz | 37/32mm · 5mm drop | 68 | — | 1 | $150 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Topo Athletic
Phantom 464 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 26/100
v4 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral
The one reviewer so far says the extra stack over the Phantom 3 comes without losing the ground feel.
Durability 67Overall64Comfort75Durability67Value64Cushioning61Appearance57Confidence26Pros
The one reviewer so far says the extra stack over the Phantom 3 comes without losing the ground feel.
Cons
That reviewer, a heel striker at 180 lb on rough roads, has to patch the heel outsole with Shoe Goo before 100 miles.
The Phantom 3 before it scores 80 on seven reviews, against 64 for this version.
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Topo Athletic
Phantom 378 Decent Decent · 7 reviews · Confidence 38/100
v3 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 5mm drop · 32mm stack
Reviewers like the roomy toe box with a snug midfoot and heel.
Durability 78Overall78Comfort88Durability78Cushioning77Value76Appearance66Confidence38Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers like the roomy toe box with a snug midfoot and heel.
Reviewers rate comfort and cushioning 4.9 and 4.6 out of 5 for everyday and long runs.
Cons
Reviewers say it is neither the lightest nor the fastest option.
The Phantom and Phantom 2 before it score 67 and 53, and the Phantom 4 after it 64.
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Topo Athletic
Phantom 254 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 3 reviews · Confidence 34/100
v2 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 5mm drop
It stacks 34mm at the heel on a 5mm drop.
Durability 73Overall54Durability73Comfort63Value58Appearance54Cushioning53Confidence34Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
It stacks 34mm at the heel on a 5mm drop.
Its upper is built on an anatomical toe box rather than a tapered one.
Cons
Reviewers rate appearance 3.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
Averaging 9.8 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is heavier than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
The Phantom before it scores 67 on one review and the Phantom 3 after it scores 80 on seven, against this version's 53.
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Topo Athletic
Phantom68 Below average Below average · 1 review · Confidence 15/100
v1 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 5mm drop
Averaging 8.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, on a 37mm heel stack.
Durability 74MSRP $150
Overall68Comfort75Durability74Value68Cushioning66Appearance64Confidence15Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Averaging 8.3 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, on a 37mm heel stack.
One reviewer who left the ASICS GEL-Kayano over toe problems finds the wide toe box lets their toes splay.
One reviewer finds it adds the cushioning they felt other Topo models lacked, and plans to race a marathon in it.
Cons
The Phantom 3 after it scores 80 on seven reviews.
