Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.3 oz · 24/21mm stack · 3mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 6 replaced it
How it ranks
The Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
76 Moderate
External retailer ratings
We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.
The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Light for a trainer at 6.3 oz.
- A 24mm heel stack on a 3mm drop.
Cons
- Scores across the Fli-Lyte line have ranged from 74 to 88.
- Cushioning and appearance each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte
Each dot is one version of the Fli-Lyte, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 0 reviews
84 Good
50 Confidence
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Fli-Lyte 5 This shoe
2023 · 1 review
85 Good
76 Confidence
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2021 · 2 reviews
73 Decent
60 Confidence
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2019 · 4 reviews
74 Decent
81 Confidence
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2018 · 3 reviews
78 Decent
74 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.3 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 6.3 oz · Women's 6.3 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q3
- MSRP
- $125
- Stack
- 24/21mm
- Drop
- 3mm
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