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Topo Athletic

Magnifly 4

Magnifly 4
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Above average (84/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.8 oz
Release
2022 Q1
Stack Height
25mm heel - 25mm toe

Ratings & Reviews

Above average (84/100)

Better than about 70% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Overall

Above average (84/100)

Overall ranking

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Above average (84/100)

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Ranks above 70% of shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (90/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (90/100)

Rank

Ranks above 86% of shoes

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Value

Above average (90/100)

Value ranking

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Above average (90/100)

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Ranks above 84% of shoes

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Comfort

Above average (88/100)

Comfort ranking

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Above average (88/100)

Rank

Ranks above 81% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (84/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (84/100)

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Ranks above 70% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (73/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (73/100)

Rank

Ranks above 37% of shoes

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50%

1/2

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 70% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Above average (84/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 70% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

70%

Topo Athletic

Better than 63% of 53 Topo Athletic shoes ranked.

63%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Topo Athletic Magnifly 4
Topo Athletic Magnifly 5
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Magnifly 4
Magnifly 5
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Best value
Newest / Lowest price
Lightest / Best overall / Best comfort
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
8.7 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
25/25mm
25/25mm
40/35mm
Drop
—
—
5mm
Release
2022 Q1
2024 Q1 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
—
—
$165
Best price
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$99.88 Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (70%)
Below average (34%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (81%)
Average (52%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (86%)
Average (50%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (70%)
Average (57%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (37%)
Below average (26%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Very good (84%) Best value
Average (60%)
Good (74%)
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Reader Ratings

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Simple but so comfortable and perfect fit

Anonymous runner · Oct 30, 2024

4/5

Overall

Topo's wide toe box but snug midfoot and heel it perfect for the shape of my foot (and many other female feet). There's nothing flashy or fancy about this shoe, including the appearance. It is simple but the perfect fit and responsive feel make it one of my favorite daily trainers. I use this shoe for easy days and often for non-technical trail runs. The one downside to this shoe is that I do feel like it loses its "pop" before most other shoes I run in. I don't track my mileage, but I would estimate after about 300 miles, this shoe starts to feel a little dead and I will use it only for trail runs because it doesn't feel as good on the road anymore.

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

Best shoe I've ever had, very durable

Anonymous runner · Jul 29, 2023

5/5

Overall

Honestly can't find any negative points in this model. Very durable (>1000km) and very comfortable. 10/10

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5