ST-5
ST-5 is a minimalist road shoe for runners seeking a close-to-barefoot feel. A lower platform than its predecessor pairs minimal ZipFoam cushioning with zero drop. Breathable recycled mesh combines a roomy forefoot with secure midfoot and heel hold. Strategically placed rubber adds traction and durability, while a collapsible heel counter packs flat for travel, daily runs, and walking.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Walking
Specs
- Weight
- 187g
- Of 908 known values: 35 lower, 2 equal, 871 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lighterLower 4.1%, including ties / average -81g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Of 914 known values: 0 lower, 60 equal, 854 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 6.6%, including ties / average -6.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 14 / 14mm
- Of 759 known values: 2 lower, 2 equal, 755 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 0.5%, including ties / average -20.4mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 840 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- ZipFoam
- Outsole
- Rubber
- Reference price
- $120
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Topo Athletic Japan official product page lists 187 g for men's M9 and 150 g for women's W7.
- Plate note
- The exact JP and New Zealand official pages provide a complete construction description covering the 14 mm ZipFoam midsole, strategically placed rubber, collapsible heel structure, and core specifications. With no carbon structure in those complete exact-official specifications, carbon_plate is classified as false.
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 | $120Shown above | Not registered |
| JapanJP | ¥19,800 | 2024-01-25Shown above |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Topo Athletic ST-4.
In the registered data, weight is 20g lighter at 187g, heel stack is 2mm lower at 14mm, and forefoot stack is 2mm lower at 14mm.
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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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (744 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 187gregistered average 268g (908 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 0mmregistered average 6.8mm (914 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 14mmregistered average 34.4mm (759 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.