Topo Athletic Phantom 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 34/29mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Topo Athletic Phantom 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Topo Athletic Phantom 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
69 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Prefer this shoe over another
0% 0/3
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic Phantom
Each dot is one version of the Phantom, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.4 oz · Women's 9.1 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- Stack
- 34/29mm
- Drop
- 5mm
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Topo Athletic Phantom 2 In Context
More on the Topo Athletic Phantom
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- Topo Athletic Phantom 3 next version
- Topo Athletic Phantom previous version