About MBT
About MBT
MBT shoes are physiological footwear - the first footwear that has a positive effect on the entire body. MBT stands for "Masai Barefoot Technology." MBT sneakers and casual shoes are designed using a multi-layered, curved sole which makes for a unique and rewarding walking experience. Few shoes can keep your muscles engaged in a purposeful way, but this is what MBT has done.
The many benefits of MBT shoes are not only substantiated by numerous scientific studies; they are also being enjoyed on a daily basis by more and more health- and fitness-conscious people who improve their physical fitness by merely wearing this physiological footwear. MBT shoes can activate neglected muscles and tone and shape the entire body.
MBT's benefits:
* Activates neglected muscles
* Improves posture and gait
* Tones and shapes the body
* can help with back, lip, leg and foot problems
* can help with joint, muscle, ligament and tendon injuries
* reduces stress on knee and hip joints
* MBT activates the whole body
The right size for MTB shoes.
For closed models: the MBT has to fit the foot perfectly. MBTs don’t let your foot slide forward with every step, like normal shoes do – they pull your heel back, instead. For this reason, MBTs should never be bought too large. It’s alright for the tips of your toes to be almost touching the edge of the shoe. Please make sure that the laces are tied tight enough that sliding forward is prevented, but not so tight that they impair circulation through the instep.
For sandals: Open the heel strap, and slide as far back as possible with your heel. Set the Velcro fastener in this position. Pull the arch strap snug so that forward slippage is impossible, but so that the MBT is still comfortable to wear. The toe strap prevents sideways slippage of the feet and should likewise sit snugly, but comfortably.
Your toes should not touch the front edge when walking – this prevents chafing and blisters.
If the sandal model does not have adjustable heel straps, and if the form of your heel doesn’t allow a good heel position, you should decide in favor of the model with an adjustable heel strap.
