Topo Blog
Today Clay Evans gives us an intimate look into his quest to complete the Pacific Crest Trail earlier this year and the saga behind finding (and securing multiple times) the best thru-hiking shoes. Among being an avid runner and long-distance hiker splitting his time between South Carolina and Colorado, Clay is also a published author… [view more]
Today, Topo Ambassador Nick Tsotsu is sharing with how he took his shoulder surgery, and what could’ve been a major setback, and turned it into motivation to run (and win!) a 50k race. It’s May 8, 2021. I’m at a collegiate track meet with one last thing to do: run a PR in the 5k.… [view more]
Today we’re sharing part pour of our series with Dr. Neil Feldman. In the final installment, we take a deep dive into other elements to consider for a proper shoe fit and why they are important. The last of the three main categories is shoe fit and I’ll make an analogy here: A Toyota Corolla… [view more]
In celebration of International Non-binary Awareness Week, we caught up with the “Purple Tiger” Rach McBride (they/them), the world’s first out non-binary pro triathlete. It’s been a full year since Rach has been able to bravely show their stripes in the professional athlete world and, while there is much more work to be done, so… [view more]
Plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis, along with other tendinopathies (injured or hurt tendons besides the Achilles), stress fractures, metatarsalgia, bunions, hallux limitus (big toe joint arthritis) and neuromas are the most common ailments that affect runners. The mere awareness of anything that might interfere with a runners’ plans is enough to raise dread, fear and… [view more]
Today Topo ambassador Nick Tsotu is sharing with us how coaching high school cross-country and track teams during the COVID-19 pandemic not only changed his perspective on running, but united him and his teams more than ever before. I have always been a solitary runner. I am used to running alone. Every day. Sometimes for… [view more]
Anyone who takes notice of the other creatures in this world will clearly see that we are all made differently. Humans come in all shapes and sizes and have unique patterns of movement (gait) – the feet are no different: some are arched, some are flat, wide or narrow, etc. As our bodies develop, we… [view more]
Podiatrist Dr. Neil Feldman joins us as a guest author of a multi-part series that walks us through the complicated history between running and shoes, and tips for how to keep our feet healthy for life. Dr. Feldman performed surgery on Topo founder Tony Post a couple of months ago after Tony ignored his symptoms… [view more]
This week, Topo Athletic has banded with a group of like-minded outdoor brands committed to donating 5% of online sales from April 21-27 to The Conservation Alliance in celebration of Earth Day. Check out a full list of participating brands here. Imagine a planet where wild places, wildlife, and people thrive together. The Conservation Alliance… [view more]
At the Apex is a blog series that strives to introduce you to the stories behind the inspirational people on the Topo Apex Crew — a small, yet powerful group of athletes whose outdoor passions intersect with their larger communities in new and exciting ways. Today, we are excited to introduce one of the newest… [view more]