
Standing barefoot on my Topo
Addressing the hidden problem with standing desks:
Standing is only healthier than sitting if it’s done right.-Ergodriven

At my standing desk, on my mat, long hair don’t care.
I’ve always recommended a high-quality anti-fatigue mat at least 3/4″ thick. You can certainly buy a cheap mat for $15 or $20 and kid yourself that you’re not wreaking havoc on your feet and legs, but prolonged standing with little movement isn’t healthy. Topo is a fun new take on foot relief, and it’s rooted in science.
Standing Science

To test it out, I stood on Topo at least six hours a day for two months. Sometimes in cushioned wedge sandals like this. Usually barefoot. Still using it.
Inspired by Nature
Topo’s design was inspired by hiking, swimming, and cliff-jumping.
Our office environments are hardly natural for our bodies, so any way that we can introduce more of what we were really meant to do – run around the forest all day – the better our health. Topo increases range of motion and circulation vs. standing still.
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Startups and Crowdfunding
In fact, we have everything Kickstarter would have provided us set up on our own domain now, and it only took us about 150 hours. Compared to the estimated 8,000 hours we’ve put into developing and launching Topo so far – well that only represents about 1% of our time. So why would we give up 5% of our users’ hard-earned money?
Because that’s truly what it means. Avoiding Kickstarter’s 5% fee means we can charge 5% less.
Product is sexy; customers are sexy; revenue is sexy.
Product Details
- Material: Environmentally-conscious, 100% polyurethane foam, with no PVC or plasticizers (like phthalates), or added flame retardants
- Durable, breathable pebbled skin which feels nice barefoot
- 7-year warranty against manufacturing defects
- Hands-free sliding is easy with one foot (no reaching down)
- Size: 26.25″x29″
- Thickness: 2.7″ at highest point
- Weight: 8 lbs
- Colors: Black, grey, blue, purple, or green
- Amazon Prime cost: $99 (as of 12/6/2017)
- 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee (free return shipping)

I’m most proud of how many people love Topo and how much they love it. Topo’s return rate is incredibly low, and the reviews we get online and sent directly to our customer service via email are absolutely glowing and incredibly heartwarming to read. I’m so proud that Topo has improved so many lives, and continues to make a big difference in happiness and health for our users every day.