Topo Athletic

Phantom 2

Phantom 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Below average (56/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.4 oz
Release
2021 Q2
Stack Height
34mm heel - 29mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

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Below average (56/100)

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Overall

Below average (56/100)

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Below average (56/100)

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Ranks above 6% of shoes

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Durability

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Comfort

Below average (64/100)

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Below average (64/100)

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Appearance

Below average (60/100)

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Below average (60/100)

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Value

Below average (60/100)

Value ranking

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Below average (60/100)

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Cushioning

Below average (59/100)

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Below average (59/100)

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Ranks above 7% of shoes

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0/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

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All Running Shoes

Worse than 94% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Below average (56/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 92% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.

8%

Topo Athletic

Worse than >99% of 53 Topo Athletic shoes ranked.

<1%

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.4 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
34/29mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
5mm
Release
2021 Q2
2025 Q2 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$165
Best price
$149.95 Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (16%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Bottom tier (7%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (44%)
Average (40%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (8%)
Bottom tier (16%)
Very good (81%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (8%)
Below average (27%)
Good (74%) Best value
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