Topo Athletic Cyclone
Every version of the Cyclone we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Cyclone rates above 63% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Topo Athletic Cyclone 3 In stock | 2025 | 6.2 oz | 28/23mm stack · 5mm drop | 78 | -6 | — | $129 |
| Topo Athletic Cyclone 2 | 2023 | 6.5 oz | 27/22mm stack · 5mm drop | 84 | +12 | 5 | — |
| Topo Athletic Cyclone | 2021 | 7.2 oz | 27/22mm stack · 5mm drop | 73 | — | 1 | $155 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Topo Athletic
Cyclone 378 78 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 39
v3 (2025) · Speed shoe · Neutral · 6.2 oz · 28mm stack · 5mm drop
The Cyclone and Cyclone 2 before it score 92 and 97, on two and five reviews.
$129 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:39 AM UTCOverall78Confidence39Pros
The Cyclone and Cyclone 2 before it score 92 and 97, on two and five reviews.
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much less than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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Topo Athletic
Cyclone 284 84 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 76
v2 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.5 oz · 27mm stack · 5mm drop
At 7 oz, reviewers find it fast and still fine for easy running.
Durability 79Overall84Comfort90Value83Cushioning82Appearance81Durability79Confidence76Buy 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
Cyclone73 73 Decent Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 40
v1 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.2 oz · 5mm drop
Light at 6 oz with a 27mm heel stack.
Durability 81MSRP $155
Overall73Comfort84Value83Durability81Cushioning81Appearance79Confidence40Buy 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.
