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Topo Athletic Specter 2

RoadTraining & racingReleased 2024
Topo Athletic Specter 2, side view, Pink
Pink

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

No index yet

We are still waiting for its official weight to work out its index.

How the index works

Measurements

Compared with the models of the same terrain

Weight
215 g
Reference size not stated by the source
Very lightLighter than 85% of them
Lightweight shoes (≤ 230 g)
Drop
5 mm
Very lowLower than 82% of them
Low drop shoes (≤ 5 mm)
Heel stack
37 mm
AverageHigher than 57% of them
Forefoot stack
32 mm
HighHigher than 72% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
Pebax Powered
Foam material
PEBA
Plate
None
Support
Neutral
Outsole
Rubber

Who and what for

Versions
Unisex

Sources: topoathletic.jp (manufacturer), topoathletic.com (manufacturer), rei.com (retailer)

Method

What’s new since the Topo Athletic Specter

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

  • Weight

    Specter 2 (2024) · This version
    215 g
    Specter (2022)
    252 g
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Specter 2 (2024) · This version
    5 mm
    Specter (2022)
    5 mm
    Change
    Unchanged
  • Heel stack

    Specter 2 (2024) · This version
    37 mm
    Specter (2022)
    35 mm
    Change
    +2 mm
  • Forefoot stack

    Specter 2 (2024) · This version
    32 mm
    Specter (2022)
    30 mm
    Change
    +2 mm
  • Midsole foam

    Specter 2 (2024) · This version
    Pebax Powered
    Specter (2022)
    Pebax / EVA
    Change
    New
  • Catalogue price

    Specter 2 (2024) · This version
    USD 170
    Specter (2022)
    USD 160
    Change
    +USD 10
CriterionSpecter 2 (2024)This versionSpecter (2022)Change
Weight 215 g 252 g Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 5 mm 5 mm Unchanged
Heel stack 37 mm 35 mm +2 mm
Forefoot stack 32 mm 30 mm +2 mm
Midsole foam Pebax Powered Pebax / EVA New
Catalogue price USD 170 USD 160 +USD 10

Model history

2026

2024 This version

Topo Athletic Specter 2, side view, Pink

Topo Athletic

Specter 2

  • Weight 215 g
  • Drop 5 mm

4 colours

2022

Topo Athletic

Specter

  • Weight 252 g
  • Drop 5 mm

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