Topo Athletic  Cyclone 3 Road-Running Shoes - Women's

These shoes are SO light. Naturally, this mean the materials aren’t the most durable. Especially the sole, which has a thin layer of plastic instead of a proper bottom. That said, I put hundreds of miles on these and used them on dirt / gravel until the bottom flimsy plastic sole started to peel up and impede with my ability to walk / run. I superglued it down and it’s holding. But honestly, they held up surprisingly well considering how light the materials are. I found these extremely comfortable out of the box and never experienced any blisters or pain wearing these. In the future I might try a slightly heavier, more durable topo road shoe.

Love the look overall and really comfy. But, the foam looks like styrofoam from a cheap disposable cooler. Just not sure how they will hold up. Definitely a no sock shoe. And the insole has a decal along the arch which sticks to your foot when not wearing socks. The out sole is also very thin. These seem like coffee runners more than something that will hold up for regular running use. Sigh. I want to keep them but a gamble for the money even when on sale.

I am sending these back for three reasons: - They are not merely white mesh but almost transparent. - While I hear the foam is good for energy return, it looks like styrofoam. - I brought these to my podiatrist and he told me they were too flimsy. I bought them because I wanted something cushioned yet still responsive. I never ran in them, but I think they would have worked well.