Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 6, 2023
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Topo Athletic
MTN Racer 2
Trail
· Neutral
- Weight
- 10.1 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 25mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.1 oz
- Release
- 2021 Q2
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 25mm toe
- Drop Height
- 5mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (74/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.
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Overall
Good (74/100)
Overall ranking
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Good (74/100)
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Ranks above 44% of shoes
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Durability
Above average (84/100)
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Above average (84/100)
Rank
Ranks above 70% of shoes
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Value
Above average (81/100)
Value ranking
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Above average (81/100)
Rank
Ranks above 62% of shoes
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Comfort
Good (75/100)
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Good (75/100)
Rank
Ranks above 44% of shoes
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Cushioning
Good (73/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Good (73/100)
Rank
Ranks above 38% of shoes
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Appearance
Good (68/100)
Appearance ranking
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Good (68/100)
Rank
Ranks above 23% of shoes
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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Newest
Lightest
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Lowest price
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Best overall
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz M
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8.6 oz M
Lightest
Stack
30/25mm
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37/32mm
Drop
5mm
—
5mm
Release
2021 Q2
2025 Q2
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
—
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$155
Best price
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$154.95
$108.97
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Average (44%)
Bottom tier (16%)
Excellent (96%)
Best overall
Comfort
Average (44%)
Below average (22%)
Excellent (91%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (38%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Good (70%)
Average (52%)
Very good (90%)
Best durability
Appearance
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (15%)
Good (71%)
Best appearance
Value
Above average (62%)
Average (44%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Great Long Run Trail Shoe
Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2023
5/5
Overall
Use this shoe when running igneous rock, sand, sometimes road. Very comfortable, provides enough cushioning and traction needed.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5