Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.7 oz · Men's 32/27mm · women's 33/28mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Topo Athletic Phantom 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The Topo Athletic Phantom 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 7 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Confidence
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Confidence
74 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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“Wide toe box coupled with a snug fitting heel”
“Great fit for low volume feet with great toe box room”
“Cushioning is very good, but could be better for large runners”
“Mid-foot locks in and great toe room”
“The shoe has held up very well”
“No real cushion and felt clunky”
“Cushioning and comfort work great for tempo runs or long slow runs”
“Cushioning was better than version 2”
100% 4/4
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Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Phantom, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
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5/5
Overall
While this may not be the fastest shoe for the price, cushioning and comfort it wirks great for tempo runs or just long slow runs
Tony Konvalin · Feb 16, 2024
25 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Topo Athletic Phantom 2
4/5
Overall
I really like the wide toe box coupled with a snug fitting heel. The cushioning is very good, but could be better for large runners. (I'm over 200 lbs) The shoe has held up very well, and looks good, too.
Anonymous runner · Dec 7, 2023
20 mpw training for a half marathon
4/5
Overall
Great quality for value (160e)
Anonymous runner · Aug 16, 2023
15 mpw training for 5K and 10K
4/5
Overall
I have used all three versions and did not like Version 1, no real cushion and felt clunky. Then when #2 came out I found I liked it for all my runs and it had a great fit for my low volume foot and still with a great amount of room in the toe box. So when #3 came out I was not sure what to expect as so many shoes were coming out wider but #3 kept the low volume so mid-foot locks in and great toe room. All that and cushioning was better than #2. May not be the lightest shoe or fastest but have fund is a great everyday show for all my runs.
Tony Konvalin · Jun 10, 2023
25 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Topo Athletic Phantom 2
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