Video by Sam Winebaum
Topo Athletic Specter ($150)
In the video linked below, I share my initial review of the Specter with shoe details, fit and ride.
The Specter is a near maximally stacked (35mm heel / 30 mm forefoot) trainer racer with a rigid unplated rocker geometry and aggressive toe spring.
Weight is 7.95 oz / 225g in my US8.5 sample which is highly competitive for shoes of its stack and class. Its midsole is made up of a combination of an outer light EVA foam with a central core of high rebounding PEBAX expanded bead foam that is 16mm thick at the heel and 14mm at the midfoot.
The outsole is thinner and less aggressively lugged than usual from Topo with coverage in all the right places.
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As always with Topo the single layer engineered mesh upper has an anatomical toe box with plenty of room.
And also, as always from Topo, Specter has excellent foot hold and lockdown, and even for my narrower feet from its varied mesh density, lacing system, underlays and a solid toe bumper
Full multi tester review soon. Releases June 2022. $150
Watch the Topo Specter Initial Video Review (10:50)
Comparison review of the Topo Specter, Saucony Ride 15, and Craft CTM Ultra 2
Tested samples were provided at no charge for review purposes. RoadTrail Run has affiliate partnerships and may earn commission on products purchased through affiliate links in this article. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content. The opinions herein are entirely the authors’
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