Topo Athletic Phantom
Every version of the Phantom 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 Phantom rates above 48% 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
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Topo Athletic Phantom 4 In stock | 2025 | 8.4 oz | 35/30mm stack · 5mm drop | 79 | -5 | 1 | $143 |
| Topo Athletic Phantom 3 | 2023 | 8.7 oz | 32/27mm stack · 5mm drop | 84 | +13 | 4 | — |
| Topo Athletic Phantom 2 | 2021 | 9.8 oz | 34/29mm stack · 5mm drop | 70 | -2 | — | — |
| Topo Athletic Phantom | 2019 | 8.4 oz | 37/32mm stack · 5mm drop | 72 | — | 1 | $150 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Topo Athletic
Phantom 479 79 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 56
v4 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 35mm stack · 5mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Durability 74$143 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 22, 8:34 AM UTCOverall79Comfort79Value74Durability74Appearance70Cushioning68Confidence56Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It is lighter than the Phantom 3 before it.
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Topo Athletic
Phantom 384 84 Good Good Good 7 reviews Confidence 74
v3 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.7 oz · 32mm stack · 5mm drop
Reviewers like the roomy toe box with a snug midfoot and heel.
Durability 80Overall84Comfort86Value81Durability80Cushioning78Appearance73Confidence74Buy 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 270 70 Decent Decent Decent 3 reviews Confidence 69
v2 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.8 oz · 5mm drop
It stacks 34mm at the heel on a 5mm drop.
Durability 77Overall70Durability77Comfort73Value72Appearance68Cushioning65Confidence69Buy 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 for 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
Phantom72 72 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 29
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 for sale, on a 37mm heel stack.
Durability 80MSRP $150
Overall72Comfort81Durability80Value79Appearance75Cushioning73Confidence29Buy 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 for 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.
