[ Brand Partnership ]

Topo Athletic

Topo Athletic

Since 2024, we’ve worked alongside Topo Athletic
to evolve the brand without losing what made it special.

Together, we’ve built a bolder visual language, expanded its storytelling, launched new products, and helped introduce Topo to a growing community of runners.

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Pro Series

Topo was stepping into new territory with its most advanced collection yet. We created the Pro Series identity and launch system to build anticipation from the Specter 3 through the reveal of the carbon-plated Specter Elite, giving Topo a bolder visual language for a faster future.

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MTN Racer 4

Topo built the MTN Racer 4 to take on rugged trails without sacrificing speed. We built a launch around that same tension, combining raw outdoor energy with a performance-driven creative system designed to make the shoe feel every bit as fast as it is tough.

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Embrace The Journey

A brand built differently deserved to look the part. We helped Topo evolve its identity, visual language, and storytelling around a new platform, Embrace the Journey, creating a more expressive brand built to connect with runners wherever the road takes them.

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Embrace The Journey 2.0

The next chapter put the people behind the miles front and center. Through five runner archetypes, we evolved Embrace the Journey into a celebration of the different motivations, mindsets, and moments that keep people moving.

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Aura

Topo’s first max-cushion stability shoe called for a different kind of stability story. Radiate Confidence shifted the conversation from correction to confidence, introducing the Aura as a shoe designed to help runners feel supported, comfortable, and ready for whatever comes next.

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Growth

Running Up the Numbers
Since partnering with Tantrum in 2024, Topo Athletic has been on an impressive trajectory. With record-setting sales, expanding retail distribution and growing awareness among runners, the brand continues to gain momentum in one of footwear’s most competitive categories.

And with the launch of the Pro Series attracting new consumers and strengthening Topo’s performance credentials, the opportunity ahead is only getting bigger.
// BUSINESS GROWTH

2x

Topo more than doubled the size of its business between 2023 and 2025.
// 2027 Sales TRAJECTORY

$100M

Designer Brands says Topo is on track to surpass $100 million in annual sales in 2027.
// 2025 ANNUAL SALES

+46%

Topo sales surged 46% in 2025, following nearly 80% growth in 2024.
// 2024 ANNUAL SALES

+80%

Topo Athletic sales grew nearly 80% year over year, marking a breakout year for the brand.
// 2026 distribution growth

1,600

Topo continued expanding its retail footprint in 2026 by roughly another 33% to approximately 1,600 doors.
// 2024 distribution growth

+43%

Topo grew domestic distribution 43% year over year to more than 1,200 doors.
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“Tantrum understands our brand, our values, and our desire to connect more deeply with our customers.”

Tony Post
Founder • Topo Athletic
Tantrum Agency Topo Athletic MTN Racer 4 campaign photography featuring trail runners in rugged mountain terrain

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“We immediately felt a collaborative synergy with Tantrum and appreciate the team’s well-rounded retail marketing experience.”

Michael O’Brien
Marketing Director • Topo Athletic
Tantrum Agency Topo Athletic campaign photography featuring a trail runner outdoors