Topo Athletic - Ultraventure 3
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I've used them for 1500 miles of multi-day hiking with no issues!"
"Mainly I like their durability compared to Altra and HOKA."
"I have been running in TOPO for a few years and I find them very reliable :)"
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"I've used them for 1500 miles of multi-day hiking with no issues!"
"My Topos have lasted forever."
"they've survived lots of mud, snow, thorns and briars and the occasional random metal spike sticking out of the ground where an old fence post snapped off years before"
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"Still keep the wide toe box ... minimizing hot spots I had with Hoka and Salomon in particular."
"Still keep the wide toe box ... minimizing hot spots I had with Hoka and Salomon in particular."
"I tried the Topo Ultraventure and love them."
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"Still keep the wide toe box ... minimizing hot spots I had with Hoka and Salomon in particular."
"Still keep the wide toe box ... minimizing hot spots I had with Hoka and Salomon in particular."
"I tried the Topo Ultraventure and love them."
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"I’ve backpacked everywhere in them."
"I routinely backpack off trail over rocky, scree laden passes in the Canadian Rockies. ... Best change to my backpacking loadout yet."
"They’re my go to for road and trail now"
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"have been really grippy on the rocky trails I've been on ... I generally have felt more secure with the softer soles than with boots with a more rigid sole."
"I routinely backpack off trail over rocky, scree laden passes in the Canadian Rockies. ... Best change to my backpacking loadout yet."
"I’ve backpacked everywhere in them."
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"I defs think the ultraventure would be a good pick. I’m a bigger guy too (195) and it’s plenty of cushion"
"I defs think the ultraventure would be a good pick. I’m a bigger guy too (195) and it’s plenty of cushion"
"They fit me so well and the wide toe box is very helpful for both comfort and swelling on long events."
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"I defs think the ultraventure would be a good pick. I’m a bigger guy too (195) and it’s plenty of cushion"
"I defs think the ultraventure would be a good pick. I’m a bigger guy too (195) and it’s plenty of cushion"
"They fit me so well and the wide toe box is very helpful for both comfort and swelling on long events."
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"Still keep the wide toe box ... minimizing hot spots I had with Hoka and Salomon in particular."
"you’re so fortunate the pain is gone ... You’ve healed - stick with ‘em 😊"
"it actually removed the knee pain I had had for years that was ironically caused by hokas"
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"have been really grippy on the rocky trails I've been on ... I generally have felt more secure with the softer soles than with boots with a more rigid sole."
"Topo use Vibram so you don’t fall over as soon as it rains."
"mud, gravel, rocks, roots, and sand are all good"
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"TOPO’s fall apart. ... We called them Tape-o’s in my tramily and they were hell for one of our guys."
"TOPO’s fall apart. ... We called them Tape-o’s in my tramily and they were hell for one of our guys."
"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"
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"Tried my Ultraventures on a recent high route in wet weather and fell twice on slick rock/moss, they are relegated to cutting the grass now."
"Tried my Ultraventures on a recent high route in wet weather and fell twice on slick rock/moss, they are relegated to cutting the grass now."
"I don't love the grippon them on rocks esp when its wet"
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"my feet actually bruise if I wear them on much road"
"That 35mm heel stack was really uncomfortable."
"That 35mm heel stack was really uncomfortable."
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"the midsole "correction/support" were to agressive and resulted in pain"
"For flat feet, stay away from Topo - they have super high arch support that caused me major issues even with just low arches."
"the midsole "correction/support" were to agressive and resulted in pain"
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"the midsole "correction/support" were to agressive and resulted in pain"
"For flat feet, stay away from Topo - they have super high arch support that caused me major issues even with just low arches."
"the midsole "correction/support" were to agressive and resulted in pain"
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"Tried my Ultraventures on a recent high route in wet weather and fell twice on slick rock/moss, they are relegated to cutting the grass now."
"Tried my Ultraventures on a recent high route in wet weather and fell twice on slick rock/moss, they are relegated to cutting the grass now."
"I couldn't imagine running an ultra in them ... my topos got demoted to my road shoe haha ... much prefer my sauconys over topos on rocky technical terrain."
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"I also ordered the Ultraventure in a regular and wide width and the actual outsole was identical on both shoes, so I suspect their “wide” are built on the same platform as the regular width, and they just add extra material in the upper to try to accommodate a wider foot. This is cheaper for them, but not going to give a good fit if you have actual wide feet."
"I also ordered the Ultraventure in a regular and wide width and the actual outsole was identical on both shoes, so I suspect their “wide” are built on the same platform as the regular width, and they just add extra material in the upper to try to accommodate a wider foot. This is cheaper for them, but not going to give a good fit if you have actual wide feet."
"the midfoot was way too narrow ... The worst part was the awful midfoot. ... Some "normal" shoes have a wider midfoot."
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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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"TOPO’s fall apart. ... We called them Tape-o’s in my tramily and they were hell for one of our guys."
"TOPO’s fall apart. ... We called them Tape-o’s in my tramily and they were hell for one of our guys."
"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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"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."
"the 5mm drop lead to ankle inflamation"
"the 5mm drop lead to ankle inflamation"
I love my Topo Athletic Ultraventure 3s. Wide toebox, plenty of cushion but not too stacked as to be unstable.
r/onebag • What is your one shoe to rule them all? ->Thanks for all the suggestions! I ended up deciding on the Topo Ultraventure 3 in wide. The wide anatomically correct toebox that brand offers stood out to me. Also lots of positive feedback in the ultra community!
r/trailrunning • What's everyone using for shoes these days? ->Haven't tried the Pegasus, have the Ultraventure 3 and the 4 is not too different. The UV is fine on most trails when new, but with short lugs you may want to be careful on loose soft/wet/slippery trail surfaces. Works on road but way heavier than it needs to be. I don't particularly recommend hybrid shoes because the criteria for road vs trail can conflict with each other and roads can wear down outsole lugs faster so you're often getting less overall life and less performance vs dedicated separate road and trail shoes. But there are some trail shoes that work fine for road and have good life because of the outsole lugs: NNormal, Peregrine, Endorphin Edge if you can find them, Hoka ATR.
r/trailrunning • Best road and trail running shoe ->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 ->Only 40 miles in on them, and so far, they're holding up. I saw the toe delam issue in the reviews, which is why I wanted to make sure I went through REI. I tried the Topo Ultraventure 3 in January and had some issues with them. So, back to REI, they went. That 35mm heel stack was really uncomfortable.
r/trailrunning • 220 lb. + club? The Trabuco Max 4 may be for you. ->Love my Ultraventure 3s. Great if you like some cushion. Topos are great and finally solved my blister problems. I swear by them.
r/trailrunning • Best road and trail running shoe ->My Topo Ultraventure 3s got me through my 50k last fall beautifully. This is coming from a longtime Saucony fan.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoe recommendations for 50k + ->Topos. Absolutely wonderful shoes. Altra is my second brand I go to but Topo quality is better IMO.
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoes with a wide toe box ? ->I absolutely love my Ultraventure 3’s. Great shoes!
r/trailrunning • Lightweight trail shoe that also doubles as a road runner? ->I tried on the Calderas, but I have wide feet and those shoes felt too narrow for me. I ended up getting the Topo Ultraventure 3 which became possibly my favorite pair of shoes ever. Those Topos were my main road-to-trail travel shoes - my Swiss Army Master of None shoe. I don’t necessarily like them for technical trails, but they still do ok on them.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoe recommendations for 50k + ->I’m a widefoot, but Topo Ultraventure is my favorite shoe for exactly this scenario. I originally had Hoka Challengers in wide, but they blistered my feet even if I just used them for walking. Hoka Challenger 7 are the first shoes I ever gave up on.
r/ultrarunning • Best hybrid shoes ->Topo Ultraventure 3 was my go-to master-of-none travel shoe. I’ll likely be getting the 4 in the future, especially because it looks better.
r/trailrunning • Best trail running shoe / travelshoe? ->I use Topo Ultraventure 3 as my do-everything shoe. They have a lot of miles now so I’m eyeing the new version in the near future.
r/trailrunning • Lightweight trail shoe that also doubles as a road runner? ->Had the Ultraventure 3 and really wanted to use them for running, but the midsole "correction/support" were to agressive and resulted in pain as well as the 5mm drop lead to ankle inflamation. Sold them.
r/BarefootRunning • Anyone has experience with ‘ Topo Athletic shoes? ->I have both the mtn racer 3 and ultraventure 3, i find them to have different applications mostly due to the outsole design. The ultraventure rubber has less coverage, shorter wider lugs, and is less tacky. Mtn racer 4 is coming out in May 2025, so there will be sweet discounts on the mtn racer 3 when that happens.
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->Just bought my first pair of trail shoes- Topo Ultraventure 3’s. They’re really lovely and comfy, and lots of space for my toes! I’ve been running consistently for a few years and have started hitting trails more and more in the past 18 months. Decided it was time to get a dedicated pair of trail shoes to stop tearing my road runners up.
r/trailrunning • What shoes are you rocking at the moment? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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