MBT

MBT Women's Tambo Boot

• Leather or suede
• Rubber sole
• Shaft measures approximately 13 1/2" from arch

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

The MBT Tambo boot is designed to promote gentle, active rolling instead of repeated compression. If you have ever had foot, knee, joint or back pains when you exercise, you owe it to your body to try MBT Swiss walking shoes.

This Shoe Runs ½ Size Small. Order a ½ Size Larger Than Normal.

Reduce shocks to your spine and other joints which reduce feet and leg problems.
Relaxes your braced position, erects your vertebral column and relieves your back, knee, pelvis and feet.
Increases muscle activity & circulation which may help reduce cellulite and varicose veins.
Leads to a relaxed, upright posture for more effective, more comfortable walking.
Relieves muscular tension and joint problems for overall better health.

Masai Barefoot Technology is not just a shoe in the ordinary sense - it is a revolutionary fitness aid from SwissMasai. This product will not only change the way you use your muscles, but will improve the use of your joints and spine. The uniquely designed sole, combined with correct training, achieves a more active and healthy posture and walk.

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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: B001HN5KEU
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,890 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Technology Great Model, May 19, 2009

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Veronique DiCristo (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I love the MBT technology. The quality of the leather is amazing. The cut of the boot very well thought and done. The model design is modern and fashion. Love it, recommed it. Would love to see the equivalent in brown leather instead of suede.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Warning!, March 17, 2010

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Owl (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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i love this Tambo boots, however i had to return them as soon as i received them because i was NOT able to zip it up.
my legs(calves) are too big or the boots are designed only for the calfless women. My shoes size is 5.5 but i ordered 6.5 and 7 both to get the right fit. Ladies with big calves(13" or over for size 7), do not buy them.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Runs small and narrow, June 11, 2010

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Order 1/2 size larger than your normal shoe. My first pair has to be returned because it's smaller than my normal size. The toe box runs short and narrow. I think this is MTB's error in sizing them wrong.

Also, I agree with another reviewer that these are not made for women with calves! If you are athletic/have muscles from walking, running, cycling, etc., they will be very tight at first and hard to zip. There is some give and they will stretch within reason after being broken in. It seems the company only tried these for size using skinny, teen aged, fashion-model-type women.

These are beautiful, if expensive, boots. I must wear only negative heel shoes due to a intermetatarsal neuroma. They allow me to walk without pain.

I'm ordering a pair in each color, the sale on these for 1/3 the normal high price is too much to resist. Negative heel boots are very hard to find! MTB's well made and very comfortable, once your fit is established. The prices are super high. I've waited for these to go on sale. If you are reluctant to pay so much, watch for sales!

For less expensive but good quality negative heels, try Sketchers Shape Ups and "Earth" brand. For an almost exact copy of this style, but in a vegan "patent leather" material (MTB's are real leather), look for Earth Women's Elite. They cost $99, come in several bright and shinny colors, and run true to size in fit.

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