Topo Athletic Women's Phantom 3 Comfortable Lightweight 5MM Drop Road Running Shoes, Athletic Shoes for Road Running

I love that these have a naturally wide toe box and also come in a wide width. I only wish wide width meant they were actually wider. Instead, it means there is more fabric on top for more height inside the shoe, not width. Still, it is better than my previous brand favorite, which was Easy Spirit in a double wide. The phantom changed the way I walk. I can stand up straighter, more relaxed and with less pain. The bounce in the sole is awesome. Even better is the lower heel and stability. They automatically give me better posture which means less back and neck strain and less foot pain. I have never been a runner, but with these, I can actually bounce. Even using the elliptical is easier on my feet. Barn chores are easier. Grocery shopping is easier. Carrying heavy feed and boxes is easier. These are ideal for warmer weather as the top is well vented. (Not so good for the rain though.) The insoles can be removed and washed. I even washed the shoes after getting blood, and other nasty crud in them and they came out awesome. I highly recommend this brand if you like a wide toe box that doesn’t slip around on your heel, breathes well, has good cushioning, helps with balance and can handle the dirt, and is comfortable just around the house.

Great fitting shoes especially if you hv wide feet. Great arch support. Best shoes I've found for work! Highly recommend!

I can’t speak into long-term wear yet for these shoes but my first impression is that these are the shoes I’ve been waiting for! I am just getting back into running after dealing with debilitating plantar fasciitis and heel pain over a 1.5 year period. I am being much more intentional with my footwear. The foot-shaped toe box and the low drop are great, but I didn’t want totally minimalist barefoot shoes. These have just the right amount of cushioning and arch support for running while maintaining an incredibly natural feel. My feet fit in them like a glove.

This is my second pair of Topo shoes. The others are white and I love them but they have to be washed every week. I ordered this pair in purple and I love them, too! The purple is actually an indigo that goes well with jeans. These Phantom 3s are a different style and fit than my white Atmos so I will be able to switch back and forth between the two and give my aging feet a break. I am a walker, not a runner and I can walk a very long time in these comfortable shoes. Topos are very lightweight. They are great travel shoes, especially for packing in a suitcase when flying. Wear the heavy shoes to the airport and pack the Topos! I absolutely LOVE the wide toe box. I was a huge fan of Altra shoes but the toe box has gotten more narrow in newer models. I'm now a Topo aficionado. My only complaint is that it's so hard to re-lace the shoes after washing them. The tiny lace holes keep the laces in place when you are wearing them but putting the laces back in the shoes after washing is a big pain. Except for that, they are perfect.

These Topo Phantom 3's have everything I was looking for: lightweight, low heel drop, box toe, and no "marshmallow" cushioning. They are perfect and so comfortable. BUT...quality control is not what it should be. There was a rough patch and a gap on the insole of one shoe and the arch support was different from one shoe to the other. Had to return. If it weren't for those construction problems I certainly would have been happy with them.

Love these comfortable shoes. Nice subtle colors too. Using a slim orthotic in it and there is plenty of space.

I bought these for a trip to Egypt. I had a lot of pain in both knees, and a bunion and planter’s fasciitis in one foot. I was worried I would have to cancel my trip, but after wearing these for two days, my knees felt 80% better and my foot 70% better. They have excellent arch support, cushioning and stability in the sole. I was so grateful to have found these shoes and had so much less pain. I bought two more pairs when I got home.

based on the recommendations I purchased my regular size and they were too short, but the width was fine. The cushion was harder than I expected so I returned them instead of trying another size.