MTN Racer 4
MTN Racer 4 is a high-cushion neutral trail shoe built for technical races and daily training. It retains the proven platform and Vibram Megagrip traction of its predecessor while adding an FKT insole for faster drainage and rebound, a tuned upper, and an improved gaiter attachment. ZipFoam protection, a roomy toe box, and a secure midfoot and heel support natural movement and confident footing on wet, rocky terrain.
- Intended uses:
- Trail, Race
Specs
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier Trail
- Weight
- 295g
- Of 811 known values: 590 lower, 18 equal, 203 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 27.3%, including ties / average +28g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Of 815 known values: 121 lower, 98 equal, 596 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 26.9%, including ties / average -1.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 33 / 28mm
- Of 694 known values: 229 lower, 40 equal, 425 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard35.9th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -1.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- ZipFoam
- Outsole
- Vibram Megagrip
- Reference price
- $155
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- 295 g for men's M9 from the exact Topo Athletic Japan product page; the US official page independently lists 10.4 oz for men's M9.
- Plate note
- Checked Topo Japan official product/press evidence describes ZipFoam/FKT insole/Vibram outsole and does not state a carbon plate.
Related video
Official video from Topo Athletic.
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Topo Athletic MTN Racer 3.
In the registered data, weight is 9g heavier at 295g.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 295g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 5mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 33mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.