Topo Blog
We have been thrilled to see the positive response to Specter: our first high-cushioned, up-tempo trainer. Seeing so many runners enjoying the shoe validates the goals we set out to achieve when creating the product — after all, we designed it in the hopes that it would provide a fast, fun, and comfortable ride for… [view more]
Have you ever been curious of how we develop colorways for our shoes? Our Product Manager, Russ Stevens, is taking you behind the scenes to explore the inspiration behind the new women’s color of Ultraventure 2 and how it came to life. Rewind to May 2020, it all started with a National Park poster by… [view more]
REI Co-op has announced the Topo Athletic Trailventure as a new recipient of the REI Co-op Editors’ Choice Award, an accolade that spotlights top-performing gear and apparel by brands sold at the co-op. Winners were awarded based on field testing, REI expertise, co-op member and customer feedback, and sustainability attributes. “We’ve been helping people get outside and find great gear… [view more]
Jonathan Guffain is a Topo Athletic Ambassador, who we love having as part of our Topo Tribe! He put the MTN Racer to the test during the 2019 Spartan Beast race and shares his review with us below! The end of my 2019 OCR race season brought me to beautiful North Lake Tahoe for The… [view more]
“I’m walking across the U.S. because I got tired of making other people’s dreams come true while mine stood idly by and patiently waited.” On May 21, 2019 Michael Gmur decided he was going to walk across America. For the past six years, Michael has been working as an actor in Los Angeles. After being… [view more]
Why did you make this shoe? After a great reception to the original Ultrafly, we wanted to keep the cushioning and light guidance that people enjoyed, but make the shoe even better with some key updates: The last was modified to fit snugger in the heel and roomier in the toe box. More toe spring… [view more]
By Runventure fan and Topo Ambassador, JJ Tiscerno (a.k.a. @organicspartan) Earlier this year, when we retired the original Runventure, JJ wrote this ode to his beloved trail model: Dear Runventure, I still remember our first adventure together, I knew you were “the one.” You were perfect, seriously…with your soft genuine comfort, low drop which kept me grounded,… [view more]
WHY WE MADE IT // Trail shoes have become synonymous with big and bulky but it doesn’t have to be that way! Meet the Runventure 2: a trail shoe that pairs the lightweight flexibility of a road shoe with enough ruggedness and protection for the trail. We combined a zero-drop platform with a relaxed heel… [view more]
While we no longer sell the Magnifly 2, be sure to check out the Magnifly 3 which offers a more cushioned 0-drop road running platform! WHY WE MADE IT // All Topo shoe models start with our signature natural-fit ingredients: wide toe box, contoured fit in the midfoot and heel, and a low drop… [view more]
Introducing new features, colors and sizes for one of our award-winning trail favorites Although we no longer sell the MT-2, be sure to check out the new MTN Racer! The MTN Racer is performance-tuned for trail racing and speed-hiking. A Bit of History: The original MT (Mountain trainer) was designed as a hybrid platform: flexible enough for… [view more]