Topo Athletic recently released two new models of running shoes. They sent both pairs my way for the purpose of putting them through the paces and seeing what I thought! So that’s what we’ll be doing today — reviewing the Topo Tribute and the Topo…
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ToPo Runduro Review
The ToPo Runduro is a distance running shoe from ToPo Athletics. It has one of the thicker soles of any “minimalist” running shoe and is geared towards transitioning and long-distance runners.
The Runduro features the same super breathable and…
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Topo Athletic ST Review
Topo Athletic (“ToPo” is short for Tony Post, the founder of the company and former Vibram CEO and former Vice President of Product and Marketing at Rockport) first launched their brand about two years ago with a Tabi-informed, split-toe design built on…
A look at the Topo Atheltic RR, a racing, split-toe or “Tabi” style running shoe new for 2013 from Topo Athletic.
I’m a big fan of FiveFingers and minimalist shoes generally. I love that there are so many new shoe companies out there catering to this crowd, along with many better-known companies producing minimalist options. That said, I think I’ve about had my fil…
Today, we get a more tangible glimpse of just what Post is bringing to market come Summer 2013. And namely, what you can expect are advanced versions of some of the original toe-minded shoes a.k.a. the Jika-tabi (often referred to as just “Tabi” or “tabi boots”). The split-toe Tabi design is probably why FiveFingers got the moniker of being “ninja shoes.” Meanwhile, they’ve been reviewed by at least one barefoot runner — RunBare’s Michael Sandler — as far back as November 2009 (video). Believe it or not, the 1951 Boston Marathon winner (shigeki Tanaka) crossed the finish line in Tabi shoes.
What is Topo Athletic, the new company founded by Tony Post – ex-CEO of Vibram (who presided over the U.S. launch of the FiveFingers/toe shoes minimalist/barefoot running explosion)?