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Topo Athletic Aura

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.3 oz · 5mm drop · 40/35mm stack · Medium

How it ranks

The Topo Athletic Aura ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 other rated shoe in the Aura product line. Another 12 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Topo Athletic Aura

of 5

Current estimate: Good

88/100
Overall
88
Confidence

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

60/100

60

Based on product-line history and external ratings.

Where to buy

Amazon
41% off
$100 $170
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Pros

  • A 40mm heel stack with a 5mm drop at 9.3 oz.

Cons

  • It lists at $170, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and the Aura 2 has replaced it.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Aura rates 88. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic Aura

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

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Aura 2

    2026 · 0 reviews

    87 Good

    37 Confidence

  • Aura This shoe

    2025 · 0 reviews

    88 Good

    60 Confidence

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.3 oz
Release
2025 Q1
MSRP
$170
Widths
Medium
Stack Height
40mm heel - 35mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Available sizes

Men's sizes

12, 13

Women's sizes

7.5

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.3 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
40/35mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2025 Q1
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$170
$145
Best price
$99.95 Lowest price
$169.95
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (88)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (87)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (65)
Below average (61)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Decent (78)
Decent (76)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Decent (80)
Decent (78)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Good (90) Best value
Good (89)
Good (88)
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