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Topo Athletic

Ultraventure 3

Ultraventure 3
Trail · Neutral
Excellent (92/100)

Shoe details

Weight
10.2 oz
Release
2022 Q4
Stack Height
31mm heel - 26mm toe
Drop Height
5mm

Ratings & Reviews

Excellent (92/100)

Better than about 88% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 88% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Excellent (92/100)

Overall ranking

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Excellent (92/100)

Rank

Ranks above 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (96/100)

Comfort ranking

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Exceptional (96/100)

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Ranks above 94% of shoes

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Cushioning

Excellent (92/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Excellent (92/100)

Rank

Ranks above 89% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (89/100)

Durability ranking

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Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 81% of shoes

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Value

Good (80/100)

Value ranking

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Good (80/100)

Rank

Ranks above 62% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (76/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (76/100)

Rank

Ranks above 48% of shoes

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All Running Shoes

Better than 88% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Excellent (92/100)

Trail Shoes

Better than 95% of 391 trail shoes ranked.

95%

Topo Athletic

Better than 94% of 53 Topo Athletic shoes ranked.

94%

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

Topo Athletic Ultraventure 3
Topo Athletic Ultraventure 4
HOKA Speedgoat 6
Ultraventure 3
Ultraventure 4
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
Best comfort
Newest / Lowest price
Lightest / Best overall / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.2 oz M
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8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
31/26mm
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37/32mm
Drop
5mm
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5mm
Release
2022 Q4
2024 Q4 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
—
—
$155
Best price
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$104.88 Lowest price
$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Very good (88%)
Above average (68%)
Excellent (96%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%) Best comfort
Good (79%)
Excellent (91%)
Cushioning
Very good (89%)
Average (60%)
Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (81%)
Above average (69%)
Very good (90%) Best durability
Appearance
Average (48%)
Below average (36%)
Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Above average (62%)
Above average (67%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

6 reader ratings

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Like Speedgoat’s but with a toe box

sub-8 minute easy pace · Dec 14, 2023

5/5

Overall

Bought the army green version of the Topo UltraAthletic 3 which look sweet for one.  Always loved the Hoka Speedgoats, with the Speedgoat 3 being the best.  However, as I age I need more room for my foot to spread out, otherwise Sesamoiditis/Plantar Fasciitis pains creep in.  The Topo has the natural foot shape like Altras, yet also have a very welcome 5mm drop. Tons of cushion and no need for a rock plate even with sharp rocks. VERY lightweight to n spite of all the cushion.  no heel slipping provided you use a runners knot.  Love the shoe.  For reference I race a lot of local trail half marathons and 10k’s, and have run a marathon in just under 3 hours within the past few years and am now in my upper 40’s.  

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