Topo Athletic Phantom 4

Runner shape

Reviews: 2 of 2 reviews recommend it.

Review summary

Worn for running, walking
Width: Wide

$150Mid-rangetypical price at large US stores

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Fit & sizing

Will they fit your foot?

Length

True to size

Width

Wide

Toe room

Roomy

Fit details & reported differences

Length

Phantom 4

True to size.

Reported sensations

1
Width
Phantom 4
- Wide fit.
2
Around the toes
Phantom 4
- Roomy.

How heavy do they feel?

Worn for running, walking

Weight on foot

Phantom 4

Some reports disagree: heavy.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Heel

Phantom 4

Worn down.

How long have people worn them?

Phantom 4

Owners describe 3–12 months of wear.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details

Colour contrast: Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours: black / grey / yellow
Upper colours: black / grey

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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More about this model

Topo AthleticRunner shape

SoleChunky-looking
Coloursblack, grey

On our lists: Wide toe box sneakers · Chunky sneakers

About our research

Based on 6 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Allbirds Tree Runner

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Topo Athletic Phantom 4

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Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Allbirds Tree Runner
What matters	Topo Athletic Phantom 4	Allbirds Tree Runner
Length	True to size.	NZ True to size (1 review on the maker’s own site). Reports differ: small, true to size or large. Tree Runner Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Wide fit.	Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy (1 review on the maker’s own site).
Weight on the foot	Some reports disagree: heavy.	NZ Feels light (1 review on the maker’s own site). Feels light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Regular profile

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Altra Escalante 4

Also used for running. Compare weight on the foot.

Topo Athletic Phantom 4

Altra Escalante 4See this model

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Altra Escalante 4
What matters	Topo Athletic Phantom 4	Altra Escalante 4
Length	True to size.	True to size.
Width	Wide fit.	Wide fit.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Some reports disagree: heavy.	Feels light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Regular profile

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Clarks Pace Rise

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Topo Athletic Phantom 4

Clarks Pace RiseSee this model

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Clarks Pace Rise
What matters	Topo Athletic Phantom 4	Clarks Pace Rise
Length	True to size.	True to size — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says small.
Width	Wide fit.	Wide fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says narrow.
Toe box	Roomy.	Tight.
Weight on the foot	Some reports disagree: heavy.	Feels light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Chunky-looking

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Kizik Athens

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Topo Athletic Phantom 4

Kizik AthensSee this model

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Kizik Athens
What matters	Topo Athletic Phantom 4	Kizik Athens
Length	True to size.	True to size — 4 of 7 reports; 3 say small. 2 Runs small (1 review on the maker’s own site). Athens True to size — 4 of 5 reports; 1 says small.
Width	Wide fit.	Regular to wide — 5 of 6 reports; 1 says narrow. 2 Knit Wide fit (1 review on the maker’s own site). Athens Wide fit — 5 of 6 reports; 1 says narrow.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Some reports disagree: heavy.	Feels light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Chunky-looking / Regular profile

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Kizik Lima

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Topo Athletic Phantom 4

Kizik LimaSee this model

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Kizik Lima
What matters	Topo Athletic Phantom 4	Kizik Lima
Length	True to size.	without socksTrue to size. Runs large (3 reviews on the maker’s own site) — 3 of 5 reports; 1 says small, 1 true to size. Lima Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.
Width	Wide fit.	Regular to wide. Lima Wide fit.
Toe box	Roomy.	Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Some reports disagree: heavy.	Feels light. Lima Feels light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Regular profile

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Lems Primal

Also used for walking. Compare length.

Topo Athletic Phantom 4

Lems PrimalSee this model

Topo Athletic Phantom 4 vs Lems Primal
What matters	Topo Athletic Phantom 4	Lems Primal
Length	True to size.	Primal 3 Reports differ: small or true to size (2 reviews on the maker’s own site). Some reports disagree: small. Primal 2 Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width	Wide fit.	Primal 3 wide feetRoomy across the foot. Wide fit — 4 of 5 reports; 1 says narrow. Regular to wide. Primal 2 Regular to wide.
Toe box	Roomy.	Primal 3 Snug (1 review on the maker’s own site). Roomy. Roomy. Primal 2 Roomy.
Weight on the foot	Some reports disagree: heavy.	Primal 3 Feels light. Feels light. Primal 2 Feels light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Slim-looking