MBT

MBT Women's Habari Casual Sandal

• leather
• Rubber sole
• Heel measures approximately 1 3/4"

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.

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Women's MBT, Habari

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 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: B001OQBUYE
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,356 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)
  • #33 in Shoes > Women's > Athletic & Outdoor > Sport Sandals

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Break in your shoes! Gently!, May 23, 2009

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P. Eddy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MBT Women's Habari Casual Sandal (Apparel)

I had to respond to the person who wrote a 2 star review because the shoes gave her blisters. Um, break in your shoes gently. This goes for any shoe.

I own these MBT's and I own two other pairs of MBTs. They are fantastic shoes, but they do need some gentle breaking in. They are made differently than other shoes and they will take a little getting used to. You'll need to wear them inside for a few days, here and there, to get used to the motion and get your muscles used to the shoes. They work your leg muscles differently than normal, so take it slow. Your feet won't sit the same way in these shoes as your other shoes. If you wear them every day, you'll be broken in within a week and won't have to worry about it any more.

So buy the MBTs if you like what they stand for, and break them in slowly. Soon you might not ever buy another brand of shoe. I now wear only my MBT's, my running shoes, and one pair of crocs around the house when I'm not going barefoot.

MBTs are great shoes and they will last you many years.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars no padding on heel strap, April 27, 2009

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M. Shumosk "metalback" - See all my reviews

This review is from: MBT Women's Habari Casual Sandal (Apparel)

These shoes look well made and I like the curved sole, but you'd think a shoe that costs over $200 would have a padded heel strap. I was so exciting when they arrived in the mail that I immediately went out for a 30 minute walk. They rubbed the skin off my heel and made blisters! Couldn't return them because I walked outside with them. Too bad. Unless you have tough heels- don't order.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pain Free after 3 Years!, March 1, 2010

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ApplePar "applepar" (The Mushroom Capital - Kennett Sq, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MBT Women's Habari Casual Sandal (Apparel)

I have suffered with Plantar Fasciitis for more than 3 years. I have spent well over $1,000 on shoes, therapy, insoles, etc with no relief.
Then I bought my MBT's! In ONE DAY my foot felt better!!!! I wear my MBT's or my Dansko. Try them.

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