Phantom 4
Phantom 4 is the fourth generation of Topo Athletic's high-cushion neutral road trainer. Compared with Phantom 3, it adds more cushioning and uses a revised ZipFoam midsole that is lighter, softer, and more responsive. A slimmer upper updates fit and step-in comfort, while the roomy toe box and low-drop geometry preserve the series' natural feel. It is built for comfortable daily running and walking.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Walking
Specs
- Weight
- 264g
- Of 934 known values: 361 lower, 7 equal, 566 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard39th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -4g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Of 945 known values: 158 lower, 107 equal, 680 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 28%, including ties / average -1.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 35 / 30mm
- Of 779 known values: 369 lower, 43 equal, 367 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard50.1th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +0.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 855 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- ZipFoam
- Outsole
- Rubber
- Reference price
- $150
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- The current exact Topo Athletic Japan Phantom 4 product page directly lists 264 g per men's M9 shoe.
- Plate note
- No carbon plate stated
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $150Shown above | Not registered |
| JapanJP | ¥22,000 | 2025-07-16Shown above |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Topo Athletic Phantom 3.
In the registered data, weight is 3g heavier at 264g, heel stack is 2mm higher at 35mm, and forefoot stack is 2mm higher at 30mm.
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.
Compare within the database
See where these specs sit in the overall distribution. You can also compare within the same category.
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (761 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 264gregistered average 268g (934 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 5mmregistered average 6.8mm (945 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 35mmregistered average 34.3mm (779 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
Related video
Official video from Topo Athletic.