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Topo Athletic MTN Racer 4 vs Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

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No winner on weight yet.

Compare the sourced specifications below. The recorded weights have not both been verified on the same basis; size and included parts may differ.

Spec
Topo Athletic MTN Racer 4
Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP
Weight
590 g 1.30 lb · per pair (2 × 295 g), men's US 9; page does not say per shoe or per pair, so doubled from per shoe
878 g 1.94 lb · per pair (medium-sized pair)
Type
Trail running shoe
Mid-cut hiking boot
Made for
trail running
trekking, hillwalking
Waterproof membrane
No
Yes, eVent
Cut
Low
Mid / high (covers the ankle)
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip
Vibram Megagrip
Midsole
ZipFoam
ZipFoam
Heel stack height
33 mm
not stated
Drop
5 mm
not stated
Upper
rubber, foam, synthetic
synthetic
Fit
not stated
runs a half size large
List price (UK)
£137.95
not listed

Catalogue weights; a matching weight basis has not yet been confirmed. The other specs were checked on 19 October 2026 against Alpinetrek (Topo Athletic MTN Racer 4) and Alpinetrek (Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP). "Not stated" means the source does not mention it, not that the shoe lacks it. List prices are the full price shown by that source, not a sale price; where sources disagree we show none.

Trail running shoe

Choose the Topo Athletic MTN Racer 4 if…

…you move fast on trails, run some of it, and want the lightest and most flexible shoe; it gives little ankle support under a heavy pack.

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Mid-cut hiking boot

Choose the Topo Athletic Trailventure 2 WP if…

…you carry a multi-day pack on rough or wet ground and want the ankle covered and a stiffer sole.

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