Topo Athletic UltraFly 3

Name: Topo Athletic UltraFly 3
Brand: Topo Athletic

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 8.6 oz · 25/20mm stack · 5mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Topo Athletic UltraFly 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 2 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Current estimate: Decent

Overall

Decent 73

Value

Good 84

Appearance

Decent 79

Durability

Decent 79

Comfort

Decent 73

Cushioning

Below average 67

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.

See the product line's history

Confidence

39 Very low

Very low 39

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

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

One reviewer who works in a running store calls it one of the best everyday trainers of 2020 and praises the wide toe box.
Both reviewers so far rate comfort, value and appearance 5 out of 5.

Cons

Cushioning draws 4.0 out of 5, the lowest mark of any dimension, and a 25mm heel stack gives a medium rather than soft ride.
The UltraFly 2 before it scores 81 on four reviews against its 71.

UltraFly 3 rates 73. This shoe has very low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic UltraFly

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

73 2018 73 2020 75 2022 74 2018 76 2026

Release year

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

Ultrafly 6

2026 · 1 review

76 Decent

38 Confidence
Ultrafly 5

2018 · 2 reviews

74 Decent

67 Confidence
Ultrafly 4

2022 · 2 reviews

75 Decent

70 Confidence
UltraFly 3 This shoe

2020 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

39 Confidence
UltraFly 2

2018 · 4 reviews

73 Decent

77 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 1

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.6 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 9.5 oz · Women's 7.7 oz
Release: 2020 Q2
Stack: 25/20mm
Drop: 5mm

Runner reviews

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One of my favorite shoes after trying several brands

5/5

Overall

I run in a lot of different shoes as I work at a running store. So, I get to try a lot of shoes and I really like doing so. I think this is one of the best everyday training shoes of 2020. Assuming you like a medium amount of cushion, some rebound, and a wide toe box, you will really like this shoe. Even though this is a light arch support shoe, the shoe itself feels extremely stable. I especially like the wide toe box as it seems a lot of brands have narrowed their toe box significantly. I would highly recommend this shoe to anyone who likes medium cushioning, a wide toe box, and a little rebound.

Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2020

70 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20