Topo Athletic Magnifly 3

Name: Topo Athletic Magnifly 3
Brand: Topo Athletic

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.0 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Topo Athletic Magnifly 4 replaced it

How it ranks

The Topo Athletic Magnifly 3’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: Decent

Overall

Decent 75

Durability

Good 81

Comfort

Decent 78

Value

Decent 78

Cushioning

Decent 77

Appearance

Decent 73

Confidence

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Confidence

63 Low

Low 63

External retailer ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Its one reviewer so far finds it more cushioned than other low-drop trainers without much added weight.
Its one reviewer so far has two pairs at about 300 miles each and says both still feel fresh and springy.
Its one reviewer so far says the laces and heel fix the problems they had with Topo's Fli-Lyte.

Cons

Its one reviewer so far says it is not a bargain at the price they paid.

Magnifly 3 rates 75. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic Magnifly

Each dot is one version of the Magnifly, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

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71 2017 75 2019 80 2022 80 2024 69 2026 72 2018

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Magnifly

2018 · 1 review

72 Decent

68 Confidence
Magnifly 6

2026 · 0 reviews

69 Below average

56 Confidence
Magnifly 5

2024 · 0 reviews

80 Good

74 Confidence
Magnifly 4

2022 · 4 reviews

80 Good

75 Confidence
Magnifly 3 This shoe

2019 · 1 review

75 Decent

63 Confidence
Magnifly 2

2017 · 1 review

71 Decent

41 Confidence

Runner Ratings

1 rating

5/5 1

4/5 0

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9.0 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.7 oz · Women's 8.3 oz
Release: 2019 Q4

Runner reviews

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Great Everyday Trainer

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a daily trainer with low drop, and found that after going through the Saucony Kinvara and the Topo Fli-Lyte 2's that I needed something with more cushion. The Magnifly 3 delivered that, without adding a lot of extra weight (a 9.5 M is still around 10oz). I have two pairs in rotation and have put about 300 miles on each, and they still feel fresh and springy. I find these more durable than some of the other Topo shoes (I used to wear a hole in the upper above my big toe), and they have solved some of the issues with the laces and overly thick heel that plagued the Fli-Lytes. For $120 they are not a bargain, but are on par with most decent trainers. For anyone who prefers a lightweight, moderately stiff, low-drop shoe this is the best I have tried.

Anonymous runner · Dec 28, 2020

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 3