Check out the Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2, the exciting update to the original Fli-Lyte from the award-winning Massachusetts-based footwear company. Official launch date 5/17/17.
Specs:
- Weight – 8.2 oz (Men’s 9), 6.9 oz (Women’s 7)
- Rubber Outsole – 4mm
- Midsole – 14mm/11mm
- Footbed – 3mm
- Total Stack Height – 23mm/20mm (3mm drop)
Features:
The Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2 offers a soft, highly-responsive ride, suitable for a variety of distances and speeds.
- Updated upper mesh offers additional structure and durability without affecting weight or breathability
- New platform is slightly softer and more flexible than our original, delivering a more natural feel.
- A roomy toe box allows for the toes to spread and splay, while keeping the heel and midfoot secure allows the shoe to move with your body.
- Cushioned midsole is engineered with a 3 mm heel-to-toe drop, encouraging natural loading and foot motion during the gait cycle.
- Ultralight materials and seam-reducing construction techniques keep weight down and blisters at bay.
- Available in Men’s Blue/Black, Grey/Black, Orange/Black and Women’s Black/Yellow, Blue/Pink, Coral/Aqua, Green/Coral.
MSRP:
- $100.00
Topo Athletic Fli-Lyte 2 First Impressions
- Right out of the box, the Fli-Lyte 2 is definitely more flexible than the original Fli-Lyte.
- Similar fit to the original, but the new last seems to run a little longer – might be worth sizing down a half size.
- Updated mesh is breathable, yet nicely structured.
- Less rubber on the outsole provides a much softer ground feel, which personally is a good thing. The exposed EVA shows early signs of “scuffing” but too early to tell if this will affect life of the shoe.
- Tongue felt a little bulky (excess material?) on the first outing in the Fli-Lyte 2, but this seems to have calmed down on subsequent runs.
All-in-all an exciting update which enhances the ride and provides a softer ground feel. Weight, look and fit are all pretty similar to the original, but the out-of-the-box experience and snazzy new colors should make this another winning shoe for Topo Athletic.
Curious how these compare to the Hoka Clifton, or Saucony Zealot?
Steve
Haven’t tried the Saucony Zealot, and my last Cliftons were Version 2. Loved the originals, but had toe box issues in the updated model. In my opinion, not much in common with the Fli-Lyte 2 to be honest.