Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 5
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 6.3 oz · 3mm drop · 24/21mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 6 replaced it
How it ranks
The Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 5 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Value and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 4 other rated shoes in the Fli-Lyte product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
Current estimate: Good
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.
Confidence
26/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Light for a trainer at 6.3 oz.
- A 24mm heel stack on a 3mm drop.
Cons
- Scores across the Fli-Lyte line have ranged from 74 to 88.
- Cushioning and appearance each draw 4 out of 5 in the single review so far.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2025 · 0 reviews
79 Decent
7 Confidence
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Fli-Lyte 5 This shoe
2023 · 1 review
81 Good
26 Confidence
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2021 · 2 reviews
74 Decent
23 Confidence
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2019 · 4 reviews
82 Good
52 Confidence
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2018 · 3 reviews
89 Good
71 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 6.3 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q3
- MSRP
- $125
- Stack Height
- 24mm heel - 21mm toe
- Drop Height
- 3mm
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