Topo Athletic Runventure 4

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Last updated: Apr 26, 2026

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Reddit IconKonamiCodeRed
11 months ago

I highly recommend Topo Trail runners. I have wide feet and they are fantastic. I use them for all of my running now, road and trail. My current pair is the Runventure 4's and theyre fantastic. vibram sole and lightweight. roomy toe box. They are definitely worth checking out

11 months ago

+1 for anything Topo. Wide toe box and zero drop. They’re my go to for road and trail now

11 months ago

I highly recommend Topo Trail runners. I have wide feet and they are fantastic. I use them for all of my running now, road and trail. My current pair is the Runventure 4's and theyre fantastic. vibram sole and lightweight. roomy toe box. They are definitely worth checking out

Reddit IconRate_Pretend
10 months ago

Maybe give Inov8 Trailfly Zero a shot, too. I am currently, coming from Xero Scrambler Low and Topo Runventure 4. Wide toebox, I prefer the build (outsole, foam, fit) to my Topos.

Reddit IconScuttling-Claws
12 months ago

I did it in Altra Superiors, and have done hundreds more miles in King Mountains. Then I got mad at Altra for discontinuing those, and I switched to Topo Runventures. You'll be fine

Reddit Icon49thDipper
10 months ago

Non goretex trail runners Topo are my jam. Big wide toe box. Altra is my second choice

Reddit IconAceKetchup11
7 months ago

I’ve worn Altras and Topos. My wife has some Hokas. It really depends on what fits your feet.

Reddit IconAceTracer
9 months ago

I’ve gotten 500+ miles on several Topo models, though I hear Norda 001 last even longer.

Reddit IconAggravatingStage8906
11 months ago

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.

Reddit IconAlpineInquirer
10 months ago

One more YES for Lone Peak. Are you used to shoes with a bigger toe box? If so, they'll be great and you should be fine on rocky terrain. I find the Topo more smurf-like than the Lone Peaks. Too marshmallow-ey for my taste. I think the switch to 0 drop is minimal. I wouldn't over think it, but you'll know.

8 months ago

I went from Topo to Altra. The Topos were too squishy for me - like walking on marshmallows and not appropriate for anything off trail. The foot doctors against zero drop seem misguided to me. Zero drop definitely improved achilles issues for me and also shin and knee discomfort. Why would you put the foot in an unnatural position?

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