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Topo Athletic - Terraventure 3
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"I think I have a similar foot to you - front is wide due to bunions but the rest of my foot is regular width. I absolutely love my Topos"
"the wide toe box concept was a life altering discovery for me. ... Topo makes durable shoes with wide toe box"
"the wide toe box concept was a life altering discovery for me. ... Topo makes durable shoes with wide toe box"
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"I think I have a similar foot to you - front is wide due to bunions but the rest of my foot is regular width. I absolutely love my Topos"
"the wide toe box concept was a life altering discovery for me. ... Topo makes durable shoes with wide toe box"
"I have wide feet and they are fantastic. ... roomy toe box."
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"My Topos have lasted forever."
"Topos last way longer than Altras in my experience. ... Was only getting 400 miles on Altras and I get close to 600 miles on Topos."
"I've had multiple pairs of Terraventures and they consistently last me 700 or more miles."
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"They also have better tread than altras imo, especially for mud and loose dirt or dusty ground"
"The outsole has super grip on sheer rock and in wet conditions"
"really good grip that can move quickly on rocks"
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"I'm really prone to rolling my ankle. ... they definitely reduced ankle sprains for me."
"stable enough to feel super confident charging downhill."
"Compared to say a Topo Terraventure MUCH less stable especially at speed."
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"First couple of days same old toepo rub. ... My friend, it was truly excruciating on the trail - I'm so glad someone else has experienced it! ... The topo has an aggressive toe spring design - this upward curve lifts the big toe. Secondly, while they are wide, the toe box may lack sufficient height - combine this with the toe spring, and voila, toe rub."
"First couple of days same old toepo rub. ... The topo has an aggressive toe spring design - this upward curve lifts the big toe. Secondly, while they are wide, the toe box may lack sufficient height - combine this with the toe spring, and voila, toe rub. ... Both the MTN Racer and the Terraventure gave me grief. ... My friend, it was truly excruciating on the trail"
"they do try to split the difference between a true foot shaped toe box and a traditional pointed toe box, and that can be a bit uncomfortable compared to a true foot shaped shoe."
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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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"I also got PF from dabbling in topos after being an Altra user for years. ... the arch just doesn't work for me."
"For flat feet, stay away from Topo - they have super high arch support that caused me major issues even with just low arches."
"I tried Topos but found there to be too much support and got blisters under my arch."
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"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"
"They also had a hole in the side that I had to sew up for him ... had a hole in one shoe"
"Both my Topos ripped open in under 400-miles this year. ... One of the Topos didn’t even last 200"
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"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."
"I tried Topos but found there to be too much support and got blisters under my arch."
"Not as padded ... less padding ... not as comfortable"
Any_Trail 1.0How long are your Traverse lasting? I've had multiple pairs of Terraventures and they consistently last me 700 or more miles.
I'm on my 7th pair of Terraventures and they consistently last me 700 miles and I generally retire them due to a hole in the side. I don't think I've ever experienced more than an inch tear though. To be honest I don't take anyone who refers to things as bombproof seriously.
I had 5 pairs of the 3s and then 2 pairs of the 4s. I just get the current model, but I went through 4 pairs on the PCT and Topo hasn't been updating them yearly.
Hiker_Ryan 1.0This is my experience with Topo as well. I have tried the Terraventure 3, Ultraventure 4, and MTN Racer 2. The Terraventure held up the best but are a very low cushion shoe compared to the others. But the others both fell apart too quickly.
jamesfinity 1.0topo terreventure 3s i love them. i hope the updated 4s are just as good
jfrosty42 1.0They’re not, imo. I ran out of my stock of 3’s on the AT last year. However, the 4’s are working fine for me.
runs4beer 1.0Topo runner here, I think it depends on the model - I use the terraventure for trail and only managed like 150 miles before the uppers went on the 3s, but on the 4s I’ve got about 650 and they still feel great.
urj3 1.0Yeah I know, I’m not looking forward to it. I have the Terraventure 3 and Pursuit as well. Both have their place, one firmer and one softer than the MT-4, so I’m sure I can manage. But I may miss my goldilocks…
22tootoo 0.2Have you tried topo athletic? It sounds like you're describing the terraventure, which I love for the reasons you described
AceTracer 0.2Hi, I sell shoes at a local gear shop close to the PCT. You need to give me more information about your feet, your size and width. Chances are your shoes are too small. I personally hiked with the Topo Terraventure and love them, and I’ve also hiked over 1000 miles on the Ultraventure. Mainly I like their durability compared to Altra and HOKA. But again, it’s whatever shoe works for your foot and you’ve given zero info on that.
I’ve gotten 500+ miles on several Topo models, though I hear Norda 001 last even longer.
Aggravating-Fee1934 0.2Topos have definitely been more durable in my experience, but they do try to split the difference between a true foot shaped toe box and a traditional pointed toe box, and that can be a bit uncomfortable compared to a true foot shaped shoe. I do still find them more comfortable than traditional trail runners though. They also have better tread than altras imo, especially for mud and loose dirt or dusty ground
AggravatingStage8906 0.2Have 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.
Topo does the wide toe box. My Ultraventures have a 5mm drop, Terraventures have a 3mm drop and there is also the mtnracer model as well (haven't tried that one yet).
They are very comfortable and roomy for me with good lugs. They feel a little weird walking on pavement so mud, gravel, rocks, roots, and sand are all good but pavement is a no unless you enjoy suctioning to the pavement. If you need them to do pavement as well, look at the Terraventures which are bomb proof in durability as well. I think my husband has about 800 miles on his Terraventures with the outsole still intact. I have a lot less on mine but it should be well over 300 miles on mine and still waterproof. Terraventures come in waterproof and non-waterproof, fyi. The Ultraventure is a lot cushier than the Terraventure but both do a good job of protecting your foot from the rocks and roots. I can not speak to durability on the Ultraventures yet as I have only put 100 miles on them but so far they are still looking like new other than the inside heel. As to the inside heal, I have to use stickers in all my shoes as my heels always rub through all shoes there so that doesn't count against them in my book (Haglunds deformation is obnoxious but the stickers are a cheap fix).
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