Comments on: Topo Athletic Specter 2 Review: A Scary Good Update

By: Robbe

Robbe — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:34:35 +0000

In reply to Branden. My sizing is always weird because I'm on the extreme edge, but it may be a bit short. Hard to say regarding your size.

By: Branden

Branden — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:10:27 +0000

Did either of you find the length to be a bit on the short side? I’ve seen quite a few comments around the web about possibly sizing up a half size. Thanks for the review.

By: Robbe

Robbe — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:44:21 +0000

In reply to Eric. Wow, this review really was meant for you. Maybe it was... predestined?

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:13:56 +0000

Shoe sounds intriguing! If it’s half as good as the intro I’m sold. As a very mid ultra-runner, a theologian by profession, and a pragmatist when it comes to innovation in automobiles, the intro was the best piece of literature I’ve read in a while!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:29:25 +0000

Sounds like this shoe is the Holy Ghost from Topo. Interested in trying it on. Great review guys.

By: Robbe

Robbe — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:31:49 +0000

In reply to Jason Lowry. Lol things got crazy in this one

By: Robbe

Robbe — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:31:32 +0000

In reply to Jimmy. Topo sent over updated specs and it aligns with ours. Thomas will not be reviewing, he's missing out!

By: Robbe

Robbe — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:30:58 +0000

In reply to Frank Field. Lol I was actually thinking of I-80, but really meant I-90, so I was way off. I've been in the Badlands (and got charged by a bison, crazy), it was super beautiful. Never ran there though. I wanted to go bikepacking there as well, there's a really nice trail out there. Mount Rushmore was underwhelming. Definitely going to make it out there again at some point.

By: Frank Field

Frank Field — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:25:07 +0000

Robbe, I think you might be the best writer on the team, and I loved this review. And yet, I want to point out that I cannot find an Interstate 78 in South Dakota, or even a Highway 78 (but I’m not as smart as Google, so I might’ve messed it up). But having been in the state, since I grew up in Montana, which is not that far away, you should take this shoe and go run in South Dakota. I recommend Custer State Park with it’s Needles Highway, the Badlands National Park, a jaunt around Rapid City (take in a Legion baseball game while you’re there, perhaps do a little gambling in Deadwood, skip Mt Rushmore and see the Crazy Horse memorial, and then see if these Topo shoes can help you keep up with the mustangs of the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary.
I’m not even a SD native, and I think this would be a road trip you’d enjoy, and you could interview some Native American runners, which would be super cool. Just a thought! And if you find I-78 please show me because I’m old and dumb and I really can’t find it.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:35:19 +0000

Nice writing in the intro Robbe (I actually read it instead of skimming through it like usual). Bummer on the around 1 oz discrepancy between listed and measured weights. Will Tom also be reviewing?