Topo Athletic / Specter Elite

Specter Elite

Racing2026-08 · US · ReleaseChecked 2026-10-27

Specter Elite is Topo Athletic's first carbon-plated road racer, built for racing through the marathon. Its ultralight RevFoam ATPU midsole and ATPU sockliner work with a carbon-fiber plate and aggressive rocker geometry. A racer tongue and engineered-mesh upper reduce bulk while securing the midfoot and heel, and the roomy toe box preserves forefoot space. Rubber coverage completes the road-focused platform.

Key specifications

Weight

201 g

All models average 268.9 gDifference from average −67.9 g

Average of 973 models

Drop

5 mm

All models average 6.8 mmDifference from average −1.8 mm

Average of 986 models

Stack (heel)

39 mm

All models average 34.3 mmDifference from average +4.7 mm

Average of 810 models

MSRP

$250.00 USD · US · Tax excluded

All models average $165.57Difference from average +84.43 USD

Average of 680 models

This modelAll models average

Stack (forefoot): 34 mm
Carbon plate: Yes
Midsole: RevFoam ATPU
Outsole: Rubber
Use cases: Race / Marathon

Weight notes Approximate grams are converted from 7.1 oz at men’s M9.

IN CONTEXT

Specs in context

Weight × stack788 models shown

Topo Athletic Specter Elite201 g / 39 mm

Weight distribution973 models

95 g385 g

This model 201 gAll models average 268.9 gDifference from average −67.9 g

Drop distribution986 models

0 mm12 mm

This model 5 mmAll models average 6.8 mmDifference from average −1.8 mm

Stack distribution810 models

5 mm60 mm

This model 39 mmAll models average 34.3 mmDifference from average +4.7 mm

MSRP distribution · USD · US · Tax excluded680 models

$50.00$500.00

This model $250.00All models average $165.57Difference from average +$84.43

Unknown values are excluded. Shoe sizes and measurement conditions vary, so use these averages and distributions as a guide when comparing specifications.

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