Topo Athletic Atmos 2 ($165)
Introduction
The Atmos sits as Topo’s most cushioned every day coach and for its 2nd version will get 2mm extra stack peak to 40mm heel / 35mm forefoot of Topo’s ZipFoam in a softer formulation. It additionally will get an up to date recycled higher and considerably modified much less intensive outsole. Now positioned by Topo for every day coaching (of the better paces selection) and health strolling, I put it to the check!
Execs:
Excellent higher and match with a broad anatomical toe field that can have broad, and my slim ft, smileStraightforward going mushy, bouncy and pleasant driving low drop every day run coachAbout as comfy a shoe for health strolling and every day put on as one can discover.
Cons
The outsole midsole mixture might be firmer for extra response and stabilityTime for a lighter extra reactive supercritical foam midsoleMisplaced a few of its uptempo versatility, now leans extra in direction of straightforward pacesHigher help: with no gusset and mushy mesh ridged laces and or a gusset would assist lockdown across the midfoot
Stats
Approx. Weight: males’s 10 oz / 284g US9
Pattern Weights:
males’s 9.7oz / 276g US8.5 (v1: 9.45 oz / 268g US 8.5)
Stack Top:
V2:40 mm heel / 35 mm forefoot
V1: 38mm heel / 33mm forefoot ( 5mm drop spec)
Platform Width: 85mm heel / 75mm midfoot / 105mm forefoot (unchanged from v1)
First Impressions, Match and Higher
In fact, the very first thing one notices within the Atmos is the anatomical toe field. Broad but effectively held for even my slim to medium quantity ft, any form foot is effectively held and cozy in all Topo I’ve examined together with the Atmos 2 and particularly so for ft with bunion and toe points.
I’m true to my normal measurement however may really measurement down a half measurement right here to doubtlessly cut back general higher quantity given the mushy mesh.
There is no such thing as a tongue gusset with the tongue held in place with Topo trademark double (orange) twine loops. The laces are broad, mushy and a bit stretchy and slippery with the tongue densely padded. I feel ridged laces as now generally seen on this worth class would enhance the maintain,
Whereas the collars are substantial to the rear and embody deep padding and molded overlays, the midfoot might have used a little bit of a snugger maintain for my decrease quantity ft for runs the place the tempo picked as much as round 9 minute miles. And that is notably in order the midsole is softer and there’s much less outsole protection at mid foot than v1.
Midsole & Platform
The midsole is Topo lengthy working ZipFoam, an EVA/TPU mix. ZipFoam has developed over time and right here is the softest and bounciest I can recall and clearly softer and bouncier than the Atmos 1’s foam (RTR Overview).
And there’s extra of it because the Atmos goes up 2mm in stack peak to 40mm heel / 35mm forefoot, in 2025-2026 average and center of the highway in stack peak for a every day coach.
That mentioned, as the froth stays non supercritical, the burden whereas cheap at about 10 oz US9, is above most new footwear in its stack peak class with supercritical foams and in a number of circumstances comparable pricing,
Whereas the platform width stays the identical at a average 85mm heel / 75mm midfoot / 105mm forefoot, I did discover the softness and new extra minimal outsole protection made them considerably much less steady. That mentioned staying with a not overly broad platform whereas rising the stack peak saved transitions easy and straightforward however general not as steady and directed because the Atmos 1
I discovered the brand new midsole (together with the outsole) very very nice for straightforward runs and strolling however not as responsive and fast reacting as v1’s.
It seems Topo is now positioning the Atmos 2 as their mellow paces huge coach with the Specter and particularly the upcoming Fall 2026 Specter 3 (RTR Video Preview) with A-TPU supercritical foam and about the identical stack peak as their sooner paces and extra uptempo possibility.
Outsole
The outsole sees adjustments in its sample with much less prolonged to mid foot rubber and extra general entrance protection with extra cutouts and a brand new prolonged decoupling groove.
To urgent, the outsole upfront and on the rear is softer than v1’s, pointing to a softer driving shoe, which I skilled on the runs. The result’s a softer driving, simpler flexing shoe than earlier than with a much less pronounced rocker impact.
Sturdiness must be excellent with the traction counting on contact stickiness relatively than lugs so excellent on moist roads however I count on not as robust on snow (to be examined).
Journey, Conclusions and Suggestions
The trip and general really feel is mushy and tremendous nice. The Atmos now leans much less speedy every day coaching and long term than earlier than and is now a simple days shorter distances shoe for me. Total consolation is classy, prime to sole however the Atmos loses a few of its versatility for sooner every day coaching. I needed for both a barely firmer midsole or outsole to provide it extra snap and response.. Whereas mushy in trip, given the good agency rear outsole protection, I didn’t have the dreaded decrease than the 5mm drop really feel on the rear at gradual paces.
The anatomical match and low drop place it as a extra pure excessive cushion possibility for all ft and particularly increased quantity broader ones though my slim decrease quantity ft have been comfortable too. I do want for a bit extra lockdown midfoot maintain given the adjustments in midsole and outsole which might additionally enhance stability and help given the now softer platform.
The Atmos 2 is a best choice if you’re not that apprehensive about “pace” and are searching for about as comfy to put on, anatomical becoming, low drop, effectively cushioned shoe as on the market for simpler paced runs and health strolling, and one which additionally simply doubles over to on a regular basis put on for lengthy hours on foot,
Sam’s Rating: 8.70 /10 😊😊😊 1/2
Journey (50%): 8.5 Mushy and pleasant however might use extra response and its time for a supercritical foam right here for weight and reactivity.
Match (30%): 9 Tremendous comfy however might use extra midfoot lockdown given mushy platform
Worth (15%): 9 if straightforward going runs, strolling and on a regular basis put on are your focus a superb worth
Fashion (5%): 9.5 Love the conservative blue with contact of orange, matches in all over the place together with informal put on.
Comparisons
Topo Atmos 1 (RTR Overview)
Sam: The Atmos 2 is softer, much less responsive, extra versatile, much less steady, and is less complicated going than the Atmos 1 with a higher give attention to simpler tempo runs and health strolling than the primary model. Match is comparable and true to measurement
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Sam is the Editor and Founding father of Highway Path Run. He’s in his 60’s with 2025 Sam’s 54th yr of working roads and trails. He has a a long time outdated 2:28 marathon PR. Today he runs halves within the simply sub 1:43 vary. if he will get very, very fortunate. Sam trains 30-40 miles per week principally at average paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Park Metropolis, Utah be it on the run, mountaineering or on nordic skis. He’s 5’9” tall and weighs about 160 lbs, if he isn’t having fun with too many fantastic New England IPA’s.
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