Marathon race
Topo AthleticWomen
Specter Elite
A carbon-plated road racer with a 39mm heel and a 5mm drop.
$250MSRP
Pick for Long race in the Topo Athletic road lineup
Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Marathon race
- Races
- Half to marathon
- Also good for
- Half marathon race, Tempo / threshold
- Cushion
- max
- Weight
- 159g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Stack
- 39/34mm
- Widths
- standard
Half marathonRoadLightweightMarathonRace dayCarbon plate
Our read
For runners who race road marathons and want Topo's toe room in a plated shoe. It is Topo's lightest road shoe.
Ride
Firm-propulsive plate with a tall, light foam.
Fit
Roomy toe box, unusual for a race shoe.
Best for
Road races from the half marathon to the marathon.
Avoid if
You want a daily trainer; it is expensive and built for race day.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.