Topo Athletic

Atmos

Men's

First off, I run for distance not speed. I can't speak to how these shoes work for faster training, but for long easy to moderate paced running, they are as good as any shoe I have run in. Of course, the toe box has tons of room, but the shoe itself almost disappears on my foot. It's like running in socks with a soft bed between my foot and the pavement. Not squishy, just soft. For those that prefer lighter shoes, I do too, but I don't notice the "extra"weight at all. I would easily give these shoes five stars except for one issue. The tongue is TOO SHORT. I have to tie them different than I like in order to keep the laces on top of the tongue. Just another 1/4" and I could agrue these are my perfect shoe. I hope this is addressed, as I could see myself running in the Atmos for a long time. Regardless, I'm pretty sure my first pair will not be my last.

Wow! My size 10 weighs 10.4 oz but you would never know it! Great cushioning and yet feels light and responsive. Ran 7 easy miles right out of the box. The improved Zipfoam and classic Topo fit make this my go-to shoe for long runs hands down!

Very well cushioned shoe. I would compare it in some ways to a Hoka Bondi except this feels more stable and balanced. I sometimes feel a little wobbly in my Bondis because of the thick, and tall, cushioning. Not so in the Atmos. The only negative is the short tongue which has been referenced in many reviews and posts. This requires you to have to be aware of how you’re knotting the laces. With some people the knot could come off the tongue onto the ankle perhaps causing some irritation. Besides runners this would be an excellent shoe for those who work or spend a lot of time on hard, concrete-like, surfaces. Like Altras, this has a natural foot shape that allows for a very comfortable fit for the forefoot and toes. In Hokas I have to always order a wide (2EE) size to accommodate my feet, but not in Topos.

l was looking for a shoe that had this roomy natural toe box because other brands where giving me a bunion as they crunched my bigtoe inward. I want something all black. ALL. BLACK. Something I might even wear with a suit. I've got no problem running in a suit. I tried Hoka Bondis WIDE but they didn't quite solve the problem. They were all black , had great cushion and a nice "roll" so I bought them , I did run a few marathons in them because of the nice heel cushioning and rolling geometry. A few months ago I saw Altra came out with an all black shoe with acceptable cushioning so I bought them. I new right away I liked a natural roomy toe box but their neutral sole did not seem enjoyable for running. They are quite acceptable for wearing with a suit in my opinion. Two weeks later the Topo ALL BLACK Atmos came out . And it had nice cushion, a decent roll and importantly a forward drop which significantly improves the roll. I added a 3/4 gel sole to make it even more enjoyable, I'm wearing them right now at work "dressy casual" and have no problem running in them or wearing them confidently with a suit. When I became a vegan , I got rid of all my leather shoes. These are just great. If TOPO makes a version of ATMOS with ALL these great characteristics PLUS a nice grippy trail sole in ALL BLACK I will surely buy it. (a generous cushioned stack height , a nice roll, a nice drop) Ummm did I mention I want it in ALL BLACK? Please do make the tongue just a bit longer and I honestly don't know every manufacture doesn't have a little cushion or padding on the end of the tongue under the point we tie it.

This is my first pair of Topo I've ever tried. The Atmos cushioning is great without sacrificing support. Very comfortable for walking and hiking. I don't use them to run but I assume they would be great. I'm very happy with them.