tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post6866857198077469268..comments2024-03-28T06:26:26.652-06:00Comments on Road Trail Run: Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 3 ReviewSam Winebaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-69849681671572867542019-06-28T07:29:14.289-06:002019-06-28T07:29:14.289-06:00I've been running in the Topo Fli-Lyte 3 since...I've been running in the Topo Fli-Lyte 3 since its release. I love topos, however this version of the Fli-Lyte has a few issues. 1) the shape of toe box is more square then round. my toes rub against the inside of the shoe. 2) the ortholite insoles are too thick and too big/wide, which curls up on the sides of the shoe. This results in my big toes rubbing against the insoles causing blisters. The collar of the shoe is too padded and sometimes uncomfortable. My pair is starting to wear and fray along the collar. All of these issues never happened with the Fli-Lyte 1, 2 or any other topos that I've run in. I hope Topo can resolve these issues.<br /><br /> pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683225856388383507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-45971649085871032512019-04-26T08:23:46.739-06:002019-04-26T08:23:46.739-06:00The FL3 is on my consideration list for a long dis...The FL3 is on my consideration list for a long distance (~20 miles) trainer, along with NB Beacon and Hoka One One Rincon. Can you offer any recommendations between these three shoes for which you think would be best suited to long, steady training runs?roy hamptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-2657478265385641682019-04-04T16:56:57.208-06:002019-04-04T16:56:57.208-06:00@Adam, in my case they were sort of related, but c...@Adam, in my case they were sort of related, but certainly more midfoot than what I consider true "heel slippage." Didn't have any blistering issues, I just couldn't readily get them to a comfortable tightness for anything involving faster turnover or tight corners.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297325506624687004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-90415375988489383982019-04-04T16:52:53.890-06:002019-04-04T16:52:53.890-06:00Was it midfoot or heel lock down that bothered you...Was it midfoot or heel lock down that bothered you? I tried the Fly-Lyte 2 and was bothered by the heel slippage and hopped it would be addressed in the 3.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892772987753713390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-30863769581828268542019-04-03T09:44:32.339-06:002019-04-03T09:44:32.339-06:00@Curt, I've only done very limited running the...@Curt, I've only done very limited running the Torin, but in my experience Altra's across the board are considerably firmer than the Fli-Lyte 3. As to the difference in "foot sensation," maybe more a function of the entire shoe than the midsole material alone; I thought the FL3 had sufficient "natural foot expansion" (or what I called toe-spreading).Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297325506624687004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-1574479749700687092019-04-03T09:42:11.037-06:002019-04-03T09:42:11.037-06:00How do you think they compare to the similar stack...How do you think they compare to the similar stack height Altra Torins? I've heard some folks describe the Torin EVA as slightly firmer with more "natural foot expansion" than the somewhat "heel-toe rolling" of the Topo EVA. Any thoughts?<br /><br />Also I take back my previous comment on this being the first cool Topo. The Terraventure 2 in the tangerine is fire.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797810812608314423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-28108537101628014202019-04-03T07:32:36.256-06:002019-04-03T07:32:36.256-06:00@Anonymous, I don't. But Topo certainly offers...@Anonymous, I don't. But Topo certainly offers very weird size ranges. Have you tried a women's 9? Should have the same length and (especially in a shoe with such a wide toebox), may be functional. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297325506624687004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-66444501014378073592019-04-03T07:29:58.194-06:002019-04-03T07:29:58.194-06:00Do you know if they'll be available in men'...Do you know if they'll be available in men's 7.5? Topos are my ideal shoe, but they only offer 7.5s in select models.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-74145508570111112162019-04-03T06:34:19.272-06:002019-04-03T06:34:19.272-06:00@Pug, I think it's worth your while. I can'...@Pug, I think it's worth your while. I can't speak to trail performance, really (the most serious I tested it on was some flat hard-pack dirt), but the outsole does suggest to me it'll be competent. I think you're right on longevity, too. Should hold up well, and no signs of wear on my pair yet. Excited to keep running in these!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297325506624687004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-51706762488416783812019-04-03T05:34:18.258-06:002019-04-03T05:34:18.258-06:00Thanks for the review. Love Topos, especially the ...Thanks for the review. Love Topos, especially the Fli-Lyte, which I've run in since the FL1. I was kind up unhappy when they changed the FL with FL2, taking off some of the outsole rubber, Concerns with wear. However, Topo's EVA has held up with many miles. I use the FL for roads and trails. I prefer a shoe with less lugs, which can transition from road to trail. Currently I am running in Carsons and FL2. The new upper looks great. I am definitely trying out the new FL3. Pugnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-11038591911229709862019-04-02T19:14:53.370-06:002019-04-02T19:14:53.370-06:00Right?! It's the best looking Topo in the line...Right?! It's the best looking Topo in the lineup by far (in my opinion).<br /><br />It's not the smoothest midsole I've ever run in, but it certainly did the job. As I think I had in the review, it gets out of your way. You won't notice it in a good way (Vaporfly, e.g.) or a bad way (Ravenna 10, e.g.), but I think it's more than enough.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297325506624687004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-62884584673188391152019-04-02T17:25:42.530-06:002019-04-02T17:25:42.530-06:00These look... cool? A Topo shoe that looks cool? ...These look... cool? A Topo shoe that looks cool? What's happening?<br /><br />As a more serious question, how do you find the midsole compared to other Topos? I tried to like the ST2, but just couldn't do it. Something about it felt super clunky, and I'm a person that likes more minimal shoes. Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797810812608314423noreply@blogger.com