Topo Athletic UltraFly 2

Name: Topo Athletic UltraFly 2
Brand: Topo Athletic

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 10.4 oz · 5mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Topo Athletic UltraFly 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The Topo Athletic UltraFly 2 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Value and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the UltraFly product line. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Good

82/100

Overall

Good 82

Value

Very good 91

Durability

Good 80

Appearance

Decent 75

Comfort

Decent 74

Cushioning

Decent 73

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

42/100

Low 42

What runners say

“The toe is wide to allow splaying and it is such a relief because my feet swell on long runs”

4/5 Full review 28 mpw training for a half marathon

“Getting around 300 miles from a pair at 115 lbs, 20-30 miles per week”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 6

“Each have lasted about 400 miles before totally wearing out (the upper starts to fray and the cushion is depleted)”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2

“They do seem to wear out quickly”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 6

“The wide toe box is perfect for my foot”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2

“These shoes are incredibly comfortable for long runs”

4/5 Full review 28 mpw training for a half marathon

“Medium amount of cushion, which I like”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2

“Very comfortable and perfect for both long runs and track workouts”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

Reviewers with wide feet praise the roomy toe box, one having gone through four pairs.
Reviewers find it comfortable for long runs and track workouts.
It scores 81 against 70 to 74 for the three UltraFly versions after it.

Cons

Two reviewers say it wears out quickly, one getting about 400 miles a pair.

UltraFly 2 rates 82. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Topo Athletic UltraFly

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

Rating

40 60 80 100

82 2018 70 2020 74 2022 70 2018 74 2026

Release year

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

Ultrafly 6

2026 · 1 review

74 Decent

9 Confidence
Ultrafly 5

2018 · 2 reviews

70 Decent

44 Confidence
Ultrafly 4

2022 · 2 reviews

74 Decent

18 Confidence
UltraFly 3

2020 · 2 reviews

70 Decent

12 Confidence
UltraFly 2 This shoe

2018 · 4 reviews

82 Good

42 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.

Weight: 10.4 oz
Release: 2018 Q2
Drop Height: 5mm

Runner reviews

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Comfortable for long runs

4/5

Overall

I've stated training for a half marathon -my first at the age of 44-and these shores are incredibly comfortable for long runs. The toe is wide to allow splaying and it is such a relief because my feet swell on long runs. I've found my new running shoe!

Anonymous runner · Jan 1, 2020

28 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Topo Ultralfly 2

5/5

Overall

I like a wide toe box and low profile in a shoe. The topo meets these requirements. I am on my second pair so they are a good shoe, but they do seem to wear out quickly. I am only 115 lbs and run 20-30 miles a week. I am getting around 300 miles from a pair and I only wear them for running.

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019

25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Launch 6

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 3/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

jp138233 · Jul 8, 2019

35 mpw training for a half marathon

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

Favorite shoe I've ever run in

5/5

Overall

I have wide feet & a bunion on one foot, so the wide toe box is perfect for my foot. I have gone through 4 pairs and each have lasted about 400 miles before totally wearing out (the upper starts to fray and the cushion is depleted). Medium amount of cushion, which I like. Very comfortable and perfect for both long runs and track workouts.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Vongo v2