MBT Women's Panda Shoe

by MBT

Product Features

• Activates neglected muscles
• Improves posture and gait
• Tones and shapes the body
• Can help with back, hip, leg and foot problems
• Reduces stress on knee and hip joints

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

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: 4 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: B002HK2JVE
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,733 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #65 in Shoes > Women's > Athletic & Outdoor > Walking

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love these, March 30, 2011

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SAO - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MBT Women's Panda Shoe (Apparel)

These are my third pair of MBT sandals. I love them! I think these run shorter than the Kisumu 1 & 2. My toes come right to the end of the footbed lining, but that actually seemed to work better for me. I think if my foot were any further back, the front strap may have rubbed on my toes. I have wide feet but had no problem with the width. I think the Panda would work well for narrow thru wide feet. Having three points of adjustment is very nice. IMO all MBT's are pretty clunky looking, but these are a bit less so than my Kisumu's. As with my first pair of original Kisumu, i was able to wear these all day from day one - no breaking in period. I have neuromas on both feet and am able to walk forever pain-free in ALL my MBT's (sandals & boots). These are such a dream to wear I'm going to get another pair!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shoe that fits, April 29, 2010

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Julia K "Bread Baker" (Tazewell, VA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MBT Women's Panda Shoe (Apparel)

I have other MBTs and these work your feet and legs like them. I usually wear a 6 but ordered 6 1/2. The size is just right. All adjustments are velcro and I didn't need to change any strap since receiving them. There is no rubbing from the straps of any kind to make sore spots or blisters. I think it's a great sandal and love it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cure For Plantar Fasciitis, August 16, 2010

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http mom (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MBT Women's Panda Shoe (Apparel)

At 58 years old I have had Plantar Fasciitis since I was in my early 20's. It had gotten a lot worse as time went by and I have spent literally thousands of dollars trying to find shoes that work for me. These MBT's are an answer to my endless quest to find a shoe that is comfortable beyond a few hours. I can wear them all day and all night and still be pain free. I LOVE these shoes. Ugly...well I have purchased uglier! It takes a week or so to get used to the way you walk in these but oh...the relief from pain is worth the small effort. I own three pairs of MBT's now. I hope they never change the formula.

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