MBT

MBT Men's Sini Shoe

• Leather and mesh
• Rubber sole
• MBT's distribute this load evenly

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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

Take your walking a step further with the MBT Sini rocker bottom walkers. Suede and mesh fabric upper in a casual, low-rise athletic walking shoe style. Lace-up front with padded heel and tongue. Breathable fabric mesh sock liner. Removable, cushioning insole. Dual density EVA foam rocker midsole creates a smooth gait, lessens fatigue, and tones leg muscles. Durable, traction grip rubber outsole.

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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: B002HK2MA2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,997 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First pair had a problem, second pair is excellent so far!, January 8, 2011

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nycvideogeek "nycvideogeek" (New York) - See all my reviews

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These are a little lighter and smaller than I expected because I own another pair of MBT shoes which i purchased last year and enjoy very much.
That pair which is more of a trailing type shoe sneaker and is bulkier but I like them as they lift me up and keep my posture straight when I walk.
When this pair arrived, it looked and felt much smaller than i expected but then i thought to myself, well, this could be a good thing. A smaller and lighter MBT sneaker will be easier to wear to the gym and the blue color also looks nice. However after about a week of wearing the left foot began making a weird clicking (popping) noise with every step. I thought it might pass but instead it just got worse and louder and was very annoying.
Fortunetly for me, just telling amazon online I was offerred a free exchange at no cost to me. They quickly sent out a new pair, and I put the noisy ones in that box and sent them back with the free shipping label I had printed.
So far the new pair is perfect, very comfortable, it offers the same balance and posture benefit of my other larger MBT pair, and quiet as a mouse! The way sneakers should be. They aren't called snaekers for nothing! The last pair were clickers, LOL.
I do recommend these if you enjoy MBT shoes in general or any other exercise shoes like shape-ups.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable but Quality is declining, October 23, 2010

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Real User "MASTER USER" (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

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This is my third pair of MBT but after 20 days of light use the sole started to separated. The sole look that were glue with cheap rubber cement. I returned the shoe even I love so much. Maybe I got a bad one, hope to get a different model soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wide feet owners, be aware..., September 1, 2011

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Marcel C. Fromond - See all my reviews
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This is a little too narrow.
Probably explains why it was on sale.
Genuine MBT great quality.
I am moving toward Sketchers Shape-Ups for a comparable quality with much lower prices.

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