MBT Women's MWalk Sneaker

by MBT

Product Features

• Decreases Stress On Knee & Hip Joints by 19%
• Increases Buttock Muscle Activity by 9%, Rear Thigh Muscle by 19%, Lower Limbs by 18%
• Improves Posture & Gait, Tones & Shapes The Body, Activates Neglected Muscles
• Can Help With Joint, Muscle, Ligament & Tendon Injuries, Back, Hip, Leg & Foot Problems

Product Description

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MBT believes in footwear that makes you better from the ground up. MBT: The idea of Physiological Footwear MBT, Masai Barefoot Technology, was invented by Swiss engineer Karl Müller. During a visit to Korea he made the startling discovery that walking barefoot over paddy fields alleviated his back pain. Back in Switzerland, Müller began to develop a footwear technology that would make the natural instability of soft ground such as Korean paddy fields or the East African savannah accessible also to those, who have to walk on hard surfaces. In 1996, after years spent on research and development, Masai Barefoot Technology was mature enough to be launched on the market. MBTs are now available in over twenty countries, and approximately one million pairs of this revolutionary footwear technology are sold every year. How the anti-shoe is pro-body: Because of the specially designed sole, wearing MBTs significantly improves your gait and posture and relieves pressure on your joints and back. It also exercises a large number of muscles, whether you’re walking or standing. This, in turn, stimulates your metabolism, burns extra calories and speeds up muscle regeneration. In addition, MBTs can have a firming effect on abdominal, leg and buttock muscles. The key to MBT is its patented sole structure. The Shank, PU Midsole with Pivot and the Masai Sensor create a soft surface that is akin to walking barefoot on springy moss or on a sandy beach. This creates a natural instability underfoot, which activates the supporting muscle system and has positive effects on the entire body.

MBT technology mimicks walking in barefeet.

Wearing MBT mimicks walking on soft, natural ground. When the heel strikes, the heel sinks into the ground and the body has to stabilize. When the foot rolls forward, there is a controlled rolling over the balancing area towards the ball of the foot. The toe rolls off (without pressure).

MBT's ensure the foot’s natural rolling movement and optimizes pressure distribution over the whole sole.

The Anti-Shoe MBT would like to help people all over the world lead a healthier, more active and happier life. MBT is convinced that human fitness and health are significantly influenced by the way we walk – this conviction has already been substantiated objectively by many scientific studies. MBT therefore attempts to awaken and strengthen the awareness of physiologically correct walking among people world-wide by disseminating the idea and concept of MBT physiological footwear. The benefits of physiologically correct walking can thus be made available to as many people as possible all over the world, in a straightforward and uncomplicated way.

MBT's Masai Sensor creates natural instability, to which the body responds with increased muscle activity.

MBT's Patented Sole Technology The Lasting Board binds the upper and lower parts of MBTs together. The Shank provides firmness to the sole and also ensures the foot’s natural rolling movement and optimizes pressure distribution over the whole sole. The PU Midsole with Pivot triggers an active rolling movement and exercises a large number of stabilizing muscles throughout the entire body when walking or standing. The Masai Sensor creates natural instability, to which the body responds with increased muscle activity. The rubber Outsole protects the Midsole.

Product Description

MBT's are not just a shoe in the ordinary sense. This product will not only change the way you use your muscles, but will improve the use of your joints and spine. The uniquely designed sole achieves a more active and healthy posture and walk. With each step we take, pressure acts on the foot. MBT's distribute this load evenly, which prevents ailments that can be caused by the concentration of pressure on individual points. Masai Barefoot Technology in Everyday Use: Train muscles, burn calories, protect joints ... while you're doing something else. Shopping, in the office, at home. MBT's act as training equipment, every step of the way. The more you wear MBT's the more your body will feel the benefits. Masai Barefoot Technology is used in Sports: Many professional athletes rely on MBT's for regeneration, prevention and accelerated healing of injuries and in endurance and coordination training. MBT's are perfect for jogging and for training but not for competitions. Masai Barefoot Technology for Medical Applications: MBT's can contribute significantly to alleviating a variety of ailments, and many doctors and physiotherapists like to use them to treat patient. With its special sole construction the MBT places the body in a natural instability which is being compensated by a balancing movement. Stress on joints is relieved by activating the joint near and stabilizing muscle groups. The result is an erect, natural and biomechanical correct gait. MBT can help with back, hip, leg and foot problems as well with medical conditions regarding the muscles, ligaments and tendons. Free included DVD contains training, care & use instructions.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001HN5IQU
• Item model number: M. Walk
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,934 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy 1/2 Size Bigger, May 12, 2007

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Krista (Lancaster, PA) - See all my reviews

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This is a great sneaker that lives up to it's word. However, you must absolutly buy a larger size because these shoes run SMALL! One half size larger will work for you. I had to return my original order in exchange for a larger size, and that was a bit of a hassel.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love them, but go bigger, July 4, 2009

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Michaella Levandoski - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MBT Women's MWalk Sneaker (Apparel)

I got them the other day, and they are so comfortable. After reading the reviews my mother and I went to a store to determine our sizes, I am half a size larger. HOWEVER my mom has a wide foot and had to go a full size larger. I suggest going to a store (if you can find one nearby) that sells them and getting sized then ordering online if it is cheaper or if the store does not have the color/shoe style you want in stock.
WARNING: the store clerk told us to be careful walking up and down stairs in these shoe as it can feel akward at first. He was right, and you need to be careful on escaltors and getting in and out of the car in them. While it has only been a full day wearing them I already noticed a difference (for the better) in my posture.
I really like these shoes, and would recommend them to anyone who asked.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I think they live up to the hype..., August 1, 2009

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Jessica Bender "aglowgal" (Franklin, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MBT Women's MWalk Sneaker (Apparel)

I've had my MBT's for a week now. They are super comfortable and were not that hard to get used to. The first day I got them I walked around my neighborhood for about 30 minutes. I could definitely tell that different muscles were engaging as I started to walk. That night my legs were a little sore, but not bad at all. Since then I have had zero soreness. I definitely feel like I walk taller and straighter. I am 5'3" and always try to get shoes with a little height. These shoes give me about 2" of height which I usually don't get from tennis shoes. So that is definitely a plus if you are short. Shoe size can be an issue if you have wide feet. My feet are kind of narrow. I ordered a size 8. I usually wear a 7-7.5, but the 8's fit great. Overall I feel like I made a good purchase.

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