Topo Athletic Pursuit 3

TrailTrailNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop: 0 mmDerived
Stack, heel / forefoot: 28 / 28 mmStated
Weight: 301 gStatedUS M9
Plate: No plate
Toe rocker: not measured yet
Heel bevel: 11.1 % of lengthest.photos 11–11 %
Stiffness / firmness: not measured yet
Primary foam: ZipFoam

How it compares

Topo Athletic Pursuit 3's heel-to-toe drop is 0 mm, lower than the catalogue median of 6 mm (0% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
Topo Athletic Pursuit 3's heel stack is 28 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 38 mm (3% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
Topo Athletic Pursuit 3's forefoot stack is 28 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (18% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
Topo Athletic Pursuit 3's weight is 301 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 269 g (84% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop: 0mm
MediumCalculated
Heel stack: 28mm
LowSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the Runsource
Forefoot stack: 28mm
LowSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the Runsource
Weight: 301g
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the RunUS M9source

Plate: No plate
Primary foam: ZipFoam
List price: $155

Geometry

Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured

Dashed: average of the catalogue

Toe rocker not measured: typical curve drawn
Heel bevel height not measured: typical height drawn

Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Topo Athletic Pursuit 3: heel 28 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 0 mm); toe rocker not measured yet (visible lift over the front 20 % of length), typical shape drawn; heel bevel 11 % of length (height not measured), ending about under the heel bone. Dashed midsole: typical values stand in for what this shoe has no measurement of. Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight. The bevel height is drawn from a typical value: the photos traced the heel counter, not the sole.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe tip over ground: 37mm*
2 photos range 35–39 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).
LowSide photosource
Visible rocker lift onset: 79.6%
2 photos range 77.6–79.6 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.
LowSide photosource
Toe spring (relative): 19.7%
2 photos range 19.7–20 %; shown is one of the two that agree most closely.
LowSide photosource
Heel bevel length: 11.1%
2 photos range 11–11.2 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.
LowSide photosource

How it compares

Appears in:Zero drop Low drop

Compare:Topo Athletic Pursuit 3 vs Altra Lone Peak 9 Topo Athletic Pursuit 3 vs Altra Olympus 7 Topo Athletic Pursuit 3 vs Altra Superior 7

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Sources

Topo Athletic Pursuit 3 is a solid zero drop cruiser, but it’s lost some edge | Believe in the RunreviewBelieve in the Runaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
Topo Athletic Pursuit 3 Men's Shoes Grey/Navy | Running WarehouseretailerRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
topo-athletic-pursuit-3 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
topo-athletic-pursuit-3 lateral product photoimageZapposaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗

Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (13)

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 30 further observations awaiting review.

Metric	Value	Class	Confidence	Method	Source	Recorded
Heel-to-toe drop	0 mm	Derived	Medium	Calculated	—	2026-10-04
Heel stack	28 mm	Stated	Low	Spec listing	Believe in the Run	2026-10-04
Forefoot stack	28 mm	Stated	Low	Spec listing	Believe in the Run	2026-10-04
Weight	301 g (US M9)	Stated	Medium	Spec listing	Believe in the Run	2026-10-04
Weight	306 g	Stated	Medium	Spec listing	Running Warehouse	2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground	39 mm	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground	35 mm	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset	79.6 %	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04
Visible rocker lift onset	77.6 %	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)	20 %	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04
Toe spring (relative)	19.7 %	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04
Heel bevel length	11.2 %	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04
Heel bevel length	11 %	est.	Low	Side photo	Zappos	2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

Zappos: sha256=8505aa0dfb117bdd3811999b501a3c2aa5934ffc72c855f0cfa0085585afe388; 0.3
Zappos: sha256=dcce13ff328e3fa5e5d4a72c2033ec9a0cf7f5ccbe110487f9089feed5e0e65d; 0.3

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