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Sk8ter-Dad

Shoe Choice

Help with new shoe choice. I have been running in the Topo Mt4 shoes for a while as well as my vivo barefoot tracker FG's for shorter distances. I would like to upgrade the Topos as they are quite cooked now. I am in between these

-Topo Terraventure 5

I would like to get the 4 on sale but I don't like the ortho lite insole that they used to use maybe new one is better? Only thing drawing me away from Topo is the Toe spring/Rocker is a bit much.

-Norda 001a (can get 25%off from a friend who works at the shop)

Only thing drawing me away is heel collar has no padding?! and the 5 mm drop would rather 0 drop if I could. But they are comfy and the heel didnt bother me in the store.

-Altra Lone peak 9+

Drawbacks are of course durability. They also feel a bit higher volume in the midfoot for me.

-Altra Superior

Drawback, no vibram sole and durability low

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC

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