Aura 2
Aura 2 is a max-cushioned stability shoe for daily running, long runs, and walking. Compared with the first Aura, its ZipFoam is tuned slightly softer, while the high-stack, low-drop platform retains the Y-Frame Guidance System for structured support. A breathable mesh upper combines a roomy toe box with secure midfoot and heel hold, and high-abrasion rubber supplies traction. It comes in Standard and Wide widths.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Long run, Stability, Walking
Specs
Among 869 listed shoes, this is a heavier / high-stack Stability
- Weight
- 301g
- Of 814 known values: 653 lower, 4 equal, 157 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 19.8%, including ties / average +34g
- Drop
- 5mm
- Of 818 known values: 121 lower, 98 equal, 599 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 26.8%, including ties / average -1.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 38 / 33mm
- Of 694 known values: 461 lower, 39 equal, 194 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- higherUpper 33.6%, including ties / average +3.3mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 787 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- ZipFoam
- Outsole
- Rubber
- Reference price
- $175
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- The exact official US product page lists 10.6 oz for men's M9; weight_g is converted and rounded to approximately 301 g for DB normalization.
- Plate note
- The exact official US page gives a complete construction package covering Y-Frame guidance, ZipFoam, the OrthoLite insole, mesh upper, and high-abrasion rubber without identifying a carbon structure. This supports carbon_plate=false, but it does not establish the Y-Frame material or whether another non-carbon plate-like element is present.
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Topo Athletic Aura.
In the registered data, weight is 7g lighter at 301g.
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 (869 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 301g·registered average 267g (814 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 5mm·registered average 6.8mm (818 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 38mm·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.