Topo Athletic Ultrafly 5

Name: Topo Athletic Ultrafly 5
Brand: Topo Athletic

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.0 oz · 30/25mm stack · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Topo Athletic UltraFly 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The Topo Athletic Ultrafly 5’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 74

Value

Decent 79

Appearance

Decent 76

Durability

Decent 75

Comfort

Below average 69

Cushioning

Below average 68

Confidence

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Confidence

67 Moderate

Moderate 67

External retailer ratings

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Pros

Reviewers praise the wide toe box that lets the toes splay.
At 8.6 oz it is light for a maximalist build.

Cons

Reviewers disagree on wear: one says the sole and upper degraded early, another got 200 miles or more.
One reviewer could not secure their foot in the roomy last, and got blisters.

Ultrafly 5 rates 74. This shoe has moderate 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 This shoe

2018 · 2 reviews

74 Decent

67 Confidence
Ultrafly 4

2022 · 2 reviews

75 Decent

70 Confidence
UltraFly 3

2020 · 2 reviews

73 Decent

39 Confidence
UltraFly 2

2018 · 4 reviews

73 Decent

77 Confidence

Runner Ratings

2 ratings

5/5 0

4/5 2

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 9.9 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
Release: 2018 Q3
MSRP: $145
Stack: 30/25mm
Drop: 5mm

Runner reviews

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Nice everyday trainer with lots of room in the toe box!

4/5

Overall

I have had 3 pair of these, mostly because of the large toe box and the ability for the toes to splay. My only derogatory feelings on this shoe are it's a little firm on impact, vice any Hoka product. I alternate these with the Bondi for road work. The fit in the heel is snug, but not uncomfortable. The 5 mm drop seems to be just about right for me. They are durable - the outer sole held up well through 200+ miles.

RJC2010 · Oct 1, 2018

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Arahi v1

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Gonna Ultrafly Outta Them

4/5

Overall

The shoe could go a much longer way with updated laces. Trained and wore it for a half marathon and although yes, it's meant to have a more anatomical footbed, it was just too much room and I could't secure my foot properly. Ended up with quite a few blisters from my foot swimming around in there, haha, overall not a terrible shoe though! Just not exactly the shoe for me. Has a good balance of cushion and responsiveness, tons of cushion without feeling like I'm sinking or working extra hard. Wider waist and overall midsole of the shoe gives some support geometrically, but kind of felt like a heavy/bulky shoe. Sole and upper did start to wear pretty early and looked a little more trashed than they were.

ChattyMoll · Feb 8, 2018

20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 9