SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/GearistSub Since the advent of the minimalist running movement, there have been shoes rolling off assembly lines that have been perceived by many as new ideas in the field. From sandals meant to mimic those of the Tarahumara to shoes based off a simple, flat EVA foam platform. Like many good things, what works best is learning from history and the world around us. Topo Athletic is a relatively new brand that has taken biomechanics knowledge and the lens of time to develop a modern shoe that hearkens back hundreds, if not thousands of years. In this review we're going to take a look at the RR from Topo, which is their Boa Enclosure sporting, racing flat. We've seen many incarnations of this type of shoe throughout the years which began in the modern era around 1923 though the use of split toes shoes and socks in Japan goes much further back. More recent examples include the Nike Air Rift and Zem. Now, however, we're going to take a look at how the man responsible for Vibram Fives Fingers, Tony Post, has brought the ideals behind those shoes to bear today. [READ MORE AT THE LINK BELOW] Full review of the Topo Athletic RR Running Shoe here: http://bit.ly/toporunrr Visit us at: http://gearist.com Follow us: http://facebook.com/Gearist http://twitter.com/TheGearist http://instagram.com/TheGearist Subscribe to this channel: http://bit.ly/GearistSub

• published: 04 Dec 2013
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