Topo Athletic - Hydroventure
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"much more durable"
"so far durability has been good for me."
"and they were very durable."
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"I can’t do zero drop. ... I don’t like the lack of push off ... I’ve had plantar fasciitis in the past which is not suited for zero drop. ... I use Topo and Altra low heal to toe drop but not zero."
"low drop with a wide toe box ... Altras and Topos have less to zero drop and they don’t have this occur for me."
"They're low drop but not zero drop, not hard to get used to especially for trail."
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"Topo is also legit wide. ... I wear a women's D width and their wide shoes are TOO wide for me. That never happens with my hobbit feet 😂"
"Big wide toe box"
"LOVE the toe box - most comfortable I’ve ever tried in my life"
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"Completed a 50K with my Ultraventures and had zero blisters or issues."
"The Topos give me the extra padding, more inline with an Altra Timp, but don't squish my mid foot like the Timps do."
"I have less fatigue in my feet with the Topos."
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"a bit more supportive ... Turns out padding and isolation from scorching hot jagged/sloped black basalt surfaces is important."
"It’s really great as the toe box is wide anyway but then you can get a better fit for the heel/body of the foot"
"topos....stable"
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"hate that the highest drop shoe they offer is 5mm. Not everyone is into the low drop trend. ... So basically for me it’s either a shoe that’s not quite wide enough but has a higher drop or a shoe that is wide enough but lower drop."
"hate that the highest drop shoe they offer is 5mm. ... Not everyone is into the low drop trend. ... So basically for me it’s either a shoe that’s not quite wide enough but has a higher drop or a shoe that is wide enough but lower drop."
"Neither make shoes with a drop larger than 5mm ... wish they had an 8mm drop shoe with a rock plate"
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"the midfoot was way too narrow ... The worst part was the awful midfoot. ... Some "normal" shoes have a wider midfoot."
"the midfoot was way too narrow ... The worst part was the awful midfoot. ... Some "normal" shoes have a wider midfoot."
"But the mid foot is too narrow for me. ... my foot always spills over the outside of the sole"
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"They also had a hole in the side that I had to sew up for him ... had a hole in one shoe"
"the top of the shoes by the tongue was completely worn through, so that the plastic-y interior material was coming through ... both were split next to the tongue"
"The quality on Topo is underwhelming ... they just fall apart kind of fast compared to other trail shoes."
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"Unfortunately by Wrightwood I was having knee issues I've never had before. ... I saw blaze Physio and she showed me how I was walking in those shoes. The solution according to her? Where Hoka speedgoats. ... I continued to wear them to hikertown, and gave someone they very good condition topos for my new rei ordered speedgoats and she was right."
"I did the first half in Topos and got terrible Achilles tendinitis and planter fasciitis. ... Made the switch to speedgoats at Shasta per the recommendation of the shoe guy and all symptoms started to get better."
"Topo shoes gave me tendinitis in both Achilles on my first hike. ... They felt perfect in store and then mid hike it became a real issue. ... I honestly should have walked down barefoot because it lead to me not being able to hike for months. ... The backs of their shoes are very stiff."
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"I got some inserts for them to get some cushion and they changed where the heels rubs and I could starts feeling a hot spot inside the first ten miles."
"I tried Topos but found there to be too much support and got blisters under my arch."
"I do miss the cushion. ... just live with the reduced cushion. ... I’ve kind of tuned out my feet hurting after like ten or so. I was talking to a guy once and said that your feet stop hurting. I decided after that is not entirely true. I think it is you just stop caring that your feet hurt…"
I've been thru Topo Hydroventure, Ultraventure 1/2/3, MTN Racer 1/2/3/4. The UV3's lost the outer/lug grip plot, the MTN3's felt like running in floppy support-free canvas bags (the MTN4's are a return to form). I haven't tried the Vistas yet. What I'm concerned about with the Vistas is catching little rocks in that split heel just like Saucony Peregrines do. Did you experience this in your run test? Other than that, the lugs are the same as the MTN4's, right?
r/trailrunning • Topo Vista First Impressions ->I hike 20+ miles in Altra Lone Peaks or Topo shoes (I have the Ultraventures, Terraventures, and Hydroventures). I highly recommend.
r/hiking • (Stupid?) Question: Is it bad to not use hiking boots or shoes? ->I have wide feet and went from Hoka to Topo because the Hokas were narrow and with the extra cushion I rolled my ankle occasionally. About 300 miles on the Topos and so far so good. Holding up better than my Altras did (shoe before the Hoka). I do miss the cushion. I got some inserts for them to get some cushion and they changed where the heels rubs and I could starts feeling a hot spot inside the first ten miles. Sinai took them out and just live with the reduced cushion. And that has been OK. I’ve kind of tuned out my feet hurting after like ten or so. I was talking to a guy once and said that your feet stop hurting. I decided after that is not entirely true. I think it is you just stop caring that your feet hurt…
r/PacificCrestTrail • Does anyone have experience with both Topo Vs Hoka trail runners? ->I’ve switched almost entirely to trail runners including on a lot,of rugged terrain. I did find that when I was using Hokas that I had an increased tendency to roll my ankle after about ten miles. I like the padding, but have found lower drop shoes to be better for this. Altras are good, but I destroy them in about 300 miles. Trying Topos right now. Not as padded, but low drop with a wide toe box and they seem to be holding up better.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Boots or Trail Runners for Wind River Range (4-Day / 3 Night Backpacking Trip)? ->Trail runner will be fine. I was talking to a guy recently that said the AT requires real boots. But even by his argument, trail runners will be fine. The thing with trail runners is when you are tired, it is easier to roll your ankle. I have only found this to be a concern when I was using Hoka. Altras and Topos have less to zero drop and they don’t have this occur for me. Though Altras kind of suck for durability (expect 300 miles unless they fixed things). And Topos have less padding and are not as comfortable.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Boots or Trail Runners for Wind River Range (4-Day / 3 Night Backpacking Trip)? ->Topo is the correct answer. Go with Altras if you dont mind your achilles blowing up
r/hikinggear • Trail runner recommendations please! Mount Whitney ->I wear trail runners to play golf. I have no problems with traction and they are better in my feet. Current shoes are Topo athletic. I also wear Altra.
r/golf • good golf shoes, that are not golf shoes ->Non goretex trail runners Topo are my jam. Big wide toe box. Altra is my second choice
r/bikepacking • Good shoes for bikepacking? ->I’ve worn Altras and Topos. My wife has some Hokas. It really depends on what fits your feet.
r/AppalachianTrail • Shoes ->I’ve gotten 500+ miles on several Topo models, though I hear Norda 001 last even longer.
r/Ultralight • More durable/longevity trail runner and hiking shoe options? ->If you as me Altra is terrible. The quality over the years has went down the drain. Topo Athletic has now passed them as the most popular shoe for thru hikers.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Trail shoe for long, NOT ultralight trips ->Have you looked at the Topo lineup of shoes? Same wide toe box, same 0mm drop options. I have a bunch of them. Some zero drop, some 3 and 5mm drops. The only thing I don't like about Topos is that I hate ortho-lite insoles so I swap in super feet insoles instead. But that is probably an issue in most trail shoes since they try to go lightweight.
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