Topo Mini Comfort Mat by Ergodriven The Smaller Not-Flat Anti-Fatigue Standing Desk Mat with Calculated Terrain Accessories Obsidian

So, I've only had this for a few days, but it's so comfortable for my standing desk, and I'm glad I sprung for the Topo brand instead of getting something cheaper. The material is dense and supportive, and it easily slides over hardwood floor when I need to move it out of the way, but stays put when I'm standing on it. I got the mini because 1) it's $30 cheaper than the original, and 2) I wanted something low profile that wouldn't take up a ton of floor space since I use my office as a multi purpose room. I am 5'9" with a 8.5 women's shoe size, and this is the perfect size for me. I worried it would be too small because of the <5'4" height recommendation, but that is not the case. I can stand on the flat part of the mat without touching any of the raised elements if I want, or I can move my feet around for more active standing without having to stretch uncomfortably far. The material is nice and firm, so it gives good resistance to my feet, and feels nice to those muscles. I like that I can do harder stretches if I want, just by placing my feet on a different part of the mat, and I like that it is small enough that my feet sort of hug around the raised elements. I use it barefoot or with socks. 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

I've probably only reviewed one other item in 15 years, but this one deserves a recommendation. I have loved my standing desk for the last couple of years but for the last three months found myself sitting more than standing because of pain in my feet, knees and back. Relief was instantaneous from the first moment I stepped on this mat. I now stand most of the day, without pain or fatigue. The cushioning alone is a game changer but beyond that the various raised "topo" sections of the mat encourage me to stretch my legs and relieve the soles and arches of my feet. In all of the photos I saw in other reviews, it looked like people were only using it sock-footed which made me wonder if the experience would still be as described with shoes on. While I sometimes slip out of my shoes toward the end of a long day, I mostly stand on this mat with shoes on, and still feel it gives all the relief I need. It was an investment but worth it. If I had one complaint, it's that when returning to my desk after I've left the room I sometimes trip over the raised edge of the mat. While I'll own some degree of ungracefulness, I wonder if a stripe around the edge might keep it from completely blending in with the dark carpet. 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