Topo Mini by Ergodriven The Smaller Not-Flat Standing Desk Anti-Fatigue Mat with Calculated Terrain Denim Blue

Love this mat! It makes a world of difference while working at my standing desk. I love the size as it’s easy to move, small enough to store next to my desk, and all the different option for foot placement is amazing for my restless legs! Read more

When I had to work from home long term, I opted for a standing desk, but my feet did hurt after a few hours. When I was in a Trader Joes I noticed they had soft rubber floor mats for the cashiers to stand on. They were INCREDIBLY soft - I'd never seen anything that soft on feet before! The Topo Mini is NOT THAT KIND OF PRODUCT. It's something COMPLETELY different, but it's totally awesome. The "flat part" of the Topo Mini is pretty thin, and not all that soft - I'd be hard pressed to say it was any softer than just wearing a pair of sneakers. The POINT of the TOPO Mini is all the various foam bumps on it... The bumps are all different shapes and levels of softness. You can stand on them to massage your feet, or change your position - like to prop up your heels, or to balance on your toes. It feels so great you can't help playing with it. And besides the massage benefits of doing so, and the softness of the bumps, you do move your legs around and use different muscles. The first couple days I used it I had sore muscles in my legs and back - this was a good thing - it showed I was too sedentary before. I used to dread doing the jogging in place for my Fit Bit's Reminder To Move (250 steps each hour) - now I utterly look forwards to it! I also developed a bad case of Plantar Fasciitis - I was to sensitive for standard physical therapy. I couldn't handle pushing on tennis balls or ice bottles, and I'd try to find bumps in the road to press on with little luck. This Mat couldn't be more perfect! All the bumps are high enough to do the trick, and some are much softer than others, so I can take it easy on my more sensitive points. The result - I now love working standing up. I'm not fatigued as much, as moving around and playing with the bumps really does help you not tire out. And the benefits as a gentle massage table for my foot injuries are the best I've ever had, and that saves me a fortune in foot therapy products. Like other reviewers, I think by far you get the best benefit from this in bare feet. If you can't have bare feet, I'd recommend either those jumpy house socks with the non slip rubber bottoms, or some really flexible house shoes. However, if you can work barefoot (like at your home), this crazy weird product can literally change your life. And if you don't get enough walking in these days, it's all that more important. UPDATE: After a month of use, I'm still overjoyed with this product for so many unexpected benefits. For example, it has so strengthened my calf muscles that I can now sprint up hills better than I ever could before. I'd rate the exercise value of this as comparable to doing an hour of mountain biking a day without even seeming like you're exercising at all... Second update: It's been several months now, and this is become one of only a handful of products I've ever bought that I'm so happy with, and has become such a critical addition to my life! Among everything else, I use it for all my jogging in place that I use to get in exercise while working, and the feel is the closest I've come to my dream of running on a sandy beach by the ocean. :) Read more

This is PERFECT to pair with a standing desk. I am under 5'4" and the mini fits my stance quite well. I love all the different mounds and angles because it allows me to switch stances, stretch, and be comfortable while standing. Highly recommend over a flat mat. Read more

Comfortable, makes standing and working easier. Also small and light enough to push aside when ready to sit. Only thing preventing a 5 star is it could be a little thicker, for extra comfort. Read more

Review after ~ 1 month of use: I love the Topo Mini! I spend long hours studying everyday, and I often switch back and forth between sitting and standing. I especially like standing when I find myself falling asleep at my desk, but standing directly on the floor often made my *very* flat feet sore quickly. The Topo Mini has without a doubt allowed me to stand for longer periods, and I REALLY like the arch massage bump in the middle (again, flat feet woes). The ridges on the sides and back also let stand in a variety of different postures and use different muscle groups, which is great for avoiding fatigue and soreness from standing for long periods. I am 5'0" and the Topo Mini definitely feels like it was made for someone MY size, which is not very common in my personal experience. I can also attest to the fact that it does NOT slide AT ALL when standing on it, I even tried to get it slide while standing on it and couldn't. However without any weight on the mat, it slides very easily! Summary: All in all the Topo Mini is everything it is advertised to be! It IS more expensive but it delivers on quality and extra features that are, in my opinion, definitely worth the price. Also, because it's the Mini size I didn't find there to be a HUGE price disparity between other anti-fatigue mat prices. Extra: For anyone who doesn't want to invest hundreds of dollars into buying a standing desk, the desk in my picture can be found here: iCraze Adjustable Vented Laptop Table Laptop Computer Desk Portable Bed Tray Book Stand Multifuctional & Ergonomics Design Dual Layer Tabletop (Black) There are a lot of variations of it out there, but it is inexpensive, portable, and lightweight, so you can make any normal desk into a standing desk space as I have in my photos! Read more