Customer Reviews

MBT Men's Tembea Casual Shoe,Mink,47 2/3 EU (US Men's 13 M)

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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!

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.

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.

This is my fifth pair of MBT shoes. I have been wearing MBT's over the past 4 years or so and recently got Tembea style because I wanted a style that looked a little more normal.

I love my MBT's. I have two pair that have the "sport high" heel and really create an imbalance that requires re-balancing and use of the abdominal core and legs. The Tembea are actually a bit lower and less straining then my other two pair. These remind me more of my MBT sandals as far as height and balance. They look nice (for MBT's), are comfortable right out of the box and made of good quality materials.

Over the past few years, it has been said that a change of the company's owners has equated with less quality control. I have not really noticed this. However, the styles have also become a lot less odd looking and more amenable to everyday, casual wear.

I like the look of these shoes. They fit the bill and look good with jeans. The quality and materials were also good and the price was right.

If you are new to MBT's, these are a good starter pair because they are a little lower. Either way, take your time getting used to them and expect to get a good workout for your legs.

5 stars.

When I use it first 15 minutes I could not orientate oneself it. Walking with this shoes is really different experience. But after 15 minutes I felt as flying when I was walking. By the way quality is very good.

The MBT walking shoes are the best I've ever tried. They make walking a pleasurable event. And
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just got a first pair mbt shoes. they are amazing, and now i am thinkig of getting another pair of them.

MBT shoes are good ad healthy BUT my item "BLACK" has an issue with the right shoe as it is more soft than the left one and has a longer shoelace than the left one also.

I purchased a pair of MBT shoes]MBT Men's Tembea Casual Shoe and as a long term wearer of MBT Shoes it is easy for me to give the company five stars as the new pair did not let me down felt very comfortable right out of the box and as my other pair which after 6 years of heavy use are still going strong with comfort and excellent foot suport on hard surfaces. I highly recommend their products.

these type shoes take some getting used to -- but so far so good -- they are very heavy but that's ok with me -- i expect they'll last a long time and they and i will become old friends