Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 3

Name: Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 3
Brand: Topo Athletic

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

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

How it ranks

The Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 3 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Fli-Lyte product line. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Good

82/100

Overall

Good 82

Value

Very good 92

Comfort

Good 83

Durability

Decent 76

Cushioning

Decent 76

Appearance

Below average 69

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

52/100

Low 52

What runners say

“I always get my toes squeezed in other shoes but have just accepted it as normal all these years. Then I tried on a pair of the Fli-Lyte's and was amazed at how much wider the toe box is.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“I have had the longest injury-free stretch of running (1 year, 1350 miles) that I have had as an adult, and a large part of that is how well these shoes complement my stride.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2

“I tried switching back to my old Gel Cumulus one day when I left the Fli-Lytes at the office, and it felt like running in heeled boots.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2

“It not only has the Topo wide toe box it is also a great fitting shoe that has just the right amount of cushioning and is light enough to be a great marathon shoe.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2

“The drop from head to toe on these shoes is minimal making for a more natural stride and foot strike.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“I tend to land towards the front of my foot, and the low drop and moderate stack height feel great.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2

“Love the extra toe width and cushioning. Great value, too.”

4/5 Full review 10 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Newton Motion 8

“The cushioning is good, maybe not as much as most Hoka's but very adequate.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19

“Cushioning and feel is an upgrade from the Fli-Lyte 2.”

5/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 2/5

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box.
Runners find it light enough for marathons and 5k racing.
Reviewers rate value 4.8 out of 5.

Cons

Durability draws the lowest ratings of any dimension at 4.0 out of 5, with one reviewer questioning long-term wear.

Fli-Lyte 3 rates 82. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

89 2018 82 2019 74 2021 81 2023 79 2025

Release year

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

Fli-Lyte 6

2025 · 0 reviews

79 Decent

7 Confidence
Fli-Lyte 5

2023 · 1 review

81 Good

26 Confidence
Fli-Lyte 4

2021 · 2 reviews

74 Decent

23 Confidence
Fli-Lyte 3 This shoe

2019 · 4 reviews

82 Good

52 Confidence
Fli-Lyte 2

2018 · 3 reviews

89 Good

71 Confidence

Reader 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.

Release: 2019 Q2

Runner reviews

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Exactly What I was Looking For

5/5

Overall

I was looking for a light weight, moderately stiff, low drop shoe that was comfortable and reasonably priced and the topo fli-lyte delivered exactly what I wanted. I have had the longest injury-free stretch of running (1 year, 1350 miles) that I have had as an adult, and a large part of that is how well these shoes compliment my stride. I tend to land towards the front of my foot, and the low drop and moderate stack height feel great. I tried switching back to my old gel cumulus (asics) one day when I left the fli-lytes at the office, and it felt like running in heeled boots. I would recommend these (or the fli-lyte 2's if you can find them) to anyone but the clunkiest of heel-strikers.

Anonymous runner · Jan 5, 2020

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2

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

Great Shoe - Light, Cushioned and Comfy

5/5

Overall

This is my go to shoe for most runs. It not only has the Topo wide toe box it is also a great fitting shoe that has just the right amount of cushioning and is light enough to be a great marathon shoe. Cushioning and feel is an upgrade from the Fli-Lyte 2.

Anonymous runner · Dec 30, 2019

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2

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

Free Your Feet

5/5

Overall

I love my Brooks, Asics, Hoka's, and Adidas running shoes but these Topo Fli-Lyte's are made correctly for the feet! I always get my toes squeezed in other shoes but have just accepted it as normal all these years. THEN I tried on a pair of the Fli-Lyte's and was amazed out how much wider the toe box is. This made for comfortable running. Also the drop from head to toe on these shoes is minimal making for a more natural stride and foot strike. The cushioning is good, maybe not as much as most Hoka's but very adequate. It remains to be seen if this shoe is durable compared to most Brook's and Asics I have worn. It reminds me of the Adidas Supernova (now defunct) in comfort but with the wide toebox and minimal drop. I highly recommend these shoes. They are light weight enough for racing 5K and up.

Anonymous runner · Jul 26, 2019

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19