Karhu Fusion 5.0vsTopo Athletic Phantom 4
The Karhu Fusion 5.0 and Topo Athletic Phantom 4 score 74% on spec similarity. Going from the Karhu Fusion 5.0 to the Topo Athletic Phantom 4: 2 mm more heel stack and 1 mm less drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Topo Athletic Phantom 4 minus the Karhu Fusion 5.0. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Karhu Fusion 5.0 | Topo Athletic Phantom 4 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 33 mm | 35 mm | +2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 27 mm | 30 mm | +3mm |
| Drop | 6 mm | 5 mm | −1mm |
| Weight | 280 g | — | — |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (33 vs 35 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 5 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (35 vs 33 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 6 mm)
Karhu Fusion 5.0 vs Topo Athletic Phantom 4: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Karhu Fusion 5.0 or the Topo Athletic Phantom 4?
The Topo Athletic Phantom 4, with 35 mm of heel stack vs 33 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 27 mm for the Karhu Fusion 5.0 and 30 mm for the Topo Athletic Phantom 4.
What's the drop difference between the Karhu Fusion 5.0 and the Topo Athletic Phantom 4?
1 mm. The Karhu Fusion 5.0 has a 6 mm drop and the Topo Athletic Phantom 4 a 5 mm drop.
How similar are the Karhu Fusion 5.0 and the Topo Athletic Phantom 4?
They score 74% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.