MBT

MBT Men's Tembea Casual Shoe

• leather
• Rubber sole
• Activates neglected muscles

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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

Footwear with a unique sole construction that mimics the feeling of walking barefoot on sand, activating muscles throughout the body and relieving stress on joints.

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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: B001OQBW8I
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,658 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)
  • #44 in Shoes > Men's > Athletic & Outdoor > Walking

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Concept, October 27, 2009

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RG "RGold" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MBT Men's Tembea Casual Shoe (Apparel)

I have a lot of leg, foot and lower back issues due to severe bone breaks several years ago. These are the only shoes that allow me to walk pain-free for hours at a time. I have a new spring to my step and my posture is corrected wearing this shoe. The shoe cushions the entire body well. Actually, this shoe feels like a sneaker. I would not purchase this model as a dress shoe as it's more for casual wear. The black color hides the large outsole. With other colors (brown), the large outsole is more visible. This years model(s) sport(s) the new low-profile outsole which looks better than the previous years model(s). As the other reviewer noted, this is a heavy shoe. Every pair of MBT I own is heavy - this is three pairs total. I would rate this a five out of five, but the weight and styling bring it down a star. However, the feel is remarkable! Sometimes one has to sacrifice style for comfort!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great casual shoe, July 22, 2010

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Gary Romero (Bosque Farms, NM) - See all my reviews
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I have about five pair of MBTs and this is the most attractive given the odd shape of the shoe. The MBT has done wonders for my foot pain and I can now walk for hours whereas pre-MBT I was good for less than an hour before the pain was intense. I recently bought a pair of Sketchers Shapeups which has a similar design. The Shapeup has worked as well as the MBTs for substantially less cost. However Sketchers does not have a casual shoe in the class of the MBT Tembea. As other manufacturers enter the market with similar designs perhaps MBT will lower their prices or at least consumers will have a lower cost alternative.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable, comfortable shoe, July 13, 2010

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D. McLain (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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I have been wearing these shoes about 7 months now and have been very happy with them. They are well made and have held up. I bought them to wear on a trip to Africa with a lot of walking. I have had plantar fasciitis on the right and a tib-fib fracture on the left with ankle pain. These shoes have been very comfortable. They do require some "breaking in". Not because they are stiff but because the balance is different. They are like wearing ski boots at first. You have to get used to how they change your balance (for the better). So I wore them for several hours at a time until I got used to them. I did slip once when I walked on a slick surface and reflexly leaned backwards. Just like with skis, I fell on my bottom. I learned to stay forward and haven't fallen since. After you wear these for a while, you start walking on the middle of your foot. You can walk very quickly and comfortably. They do work your calves and buttocks. I used to have trouble getting out of the passenger seat of my wife's convertible. I felt like an old person having to pull myself out. Now it is much easier to get out. I assume these shoes have gotten my legs stronger. I would highly recommend them. They are casual. I asked my wife if I could wear them to work and she said, "No, too casual". So I purchased another pair that are brown leather from the same manufacturer (MBT). I just couldn't go back to the Rockports. They were comfortable but not like these shoes. Definitely worth the money.

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