Topo Athletic Ultraventure

Name: Topo Athletic Ultraventure
Brand: Topo Athletic

Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail · 8.3 oz · 35/30mm stack · 5mm drop

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

How it ranks

The Topo Athletic Ultraventure’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with brand history and external ratings also informing the score.

Good

Overall

Good 80

Comfort

Good 88

Cushioning

Good 81

Durability

Good 80

Value

Decent 78

Appearance

Decent 73

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.

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Confidence

69 Moderate

Moderate 69

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.

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What runners say

“Can run for hours on rocky terrain without feeling feet are hamburger.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Lone Peak 4.0

“A true slipper, and a protective one at that.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for ultramarathons

“Outsole is durable and sticky rubber for fast descents.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Lone Peak 4.0

“Most comfortable trail shoe. Bar none.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for ultramarathons

“Perfect balance of cushioning, weight and durability.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Lone Peak 4.0

“Great for moderately technical trails and if you need to do some road running as well.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 5

“They're not always grippy on bare rocks and they are a bit too soft for really technical trails.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 5

“Love the toe box, as narrower shoes give turf toe.”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Lone Peak 4.0

“The Topos felt comfortable out of the box and have been fine on the trail.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 5

“They fit true to size.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the La Sportiva Akasha

“Very comfortable even on long runs.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the La Sportiva Akasha

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Pros

Reviewers call it comfortable over long, rocky trail hours.
Two reviewers with wide feet praise the roomy toe box.
Light at 8.7 oz despite a 35mm heel stack.

Cons

One reviewer finds it slippery on bare rock and too soft for really technical trails.

Ultraventure rates 80. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic Ultraventure

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

80 2018 85 2021 87 2022 89 2024 90 2026

Release year

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

Ultraventure 5

2026 · 0 reviews

90 Very good

54 Confidence
Ultraventure 4

2024 · 0 reviews

89 Good

68 Confidence
Ultraventure 3

2022 · 6 reviews

87 Good

74 Confidence
Ultraventure 2

2021 · 0 reviews

85 Good

53 Confidence
Ultraventure This shoe

2018 · 4 reviews

80 Good

69 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 3

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: 8.3 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.7 oz · Women's 7.8 oz
Release: 2018 Q4
MSRP: $155
Stack: 35/30mm
Drop: 5mm

Runner reviews

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Great cushioning and plenty of toe room

5/5

Overall

The Topo Ultraventure is the perfect balance of cushioning, weight and durability. I can run for hours on rocky terrain in them without feeling my feet are hamburger. I love the toe box, as narrower shoes give me turf toe. The outsole is durable and sticky rubber for fast descents.

Anonymous runner · Jan 11, 2020

45 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Lone Peak 4.0

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

Good trail show for wide feet

4/5

Overall

I wear Asdics GT-2000 in wide for road shoes but most of the major trail brands do not fit my feet. It was down to the Brooks Cascadia, Altra Lone Peaks, and Topo Ultraventure. My feet felt like they were slipping around in the Cascadias, and the zero drop of the Altras is too aggressive for me. The Topos felt comfortable out of the box and have been fine on the trail. They're not always grippy on bare rocks and they are a bit too soft for really technical trails. They are great for moderately technical trails and if you need to do some road running as well.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

25 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 5

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

Ultraventure delivers

5/5

Overall

Topo athletic hit the mark with their ultraventure. The shoes is very comfortable even on long runs. I've probably only put 100 miles on these shoes but I've had no feet issues. I have felt an occasional sharp rock underfoot but never enough to cause significant discomfort, much less any bruising. They fit true to size. I'd definitely reccomend these shoes to anyone looking a versatile shoe to cover an ultra.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the La Sportiva Akasha

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

If you run off-road, you need the Topo Athletic Ultraventure

5/5

Overall

I've been an ultrarunner for 27 years and THIS is the most comfortable trail shoe I have had the pleasure of wearing. Bar none. A true slipper, and a protective one at that. Buy. this. shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

20 mpw training for ultramarathons