{"id":81,"date":"2009-05-23T11:31:33","date_gmt":"2009-05-23T15:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techiteens.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/23\/mbt-active-footwear"},"modified":"2013-07-23T16:32:51","modified_gmt":"2013-07-23T16:32:51","slug":"mbt-active-footwear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/mbt-active-footwear\/","title":{"rendered":"MBT Active Footwear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"msgcns!3D03F6D3CCA9A1ED!191\" class=\"bvMsg\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span style=\"font-size:xx-large;\">The Anti-Shoe<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:xx-large;\"><span style=\"font-size:large;\">by MBT<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"WLPP;url=http:\/\/techiteens.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/the-anti-shoe.jpg?w=300\" href=\"http:\/\/techiteens.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/the-anti-shoe.jpg?w=300\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/techiteens.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/the-anti-shoe.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:left;\">Large. Dorky. Uncomfortable. Unbelievable results. Who could have imagined a shoe (a shoe) could alleviate back pain, improve posture, and increase muscle activity in not only the legs, but the buttocks, stomach and back muscles during daily walking and standing? Fortunately MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) has thought up a shoe that is able to do all this, in a very interesting manner. MBT footwear, is designed to stimulate walking barefoot. They accomplish this by using a mutli-layered, curved sole that creates a natural but uneven walking surface. The rocking motion the shoes create, makes wearing them a really unique but effective workout.<\/p>\n<p>MBT shoes have<br \/>\nbeen worn by Olympic medalists, and other top athletes. Celebrities such as Jennifer Love Hewitt, Hedie Lum,\u00a0 and Madonna are ackowledged MBT users. The Anti-Shoes are advertised to:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">Increased<br \/>\nmuscle activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">Increased<br \/>\ncirculation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">Encourages<br \/>\nupright posture and relaxed stride<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">As well as relief of: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">Muscular<br \/>\nTension<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">Joint<br \/>\nProblems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">Back<br \/>\nProblems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\">Leg<br \/>\n&amp; Feet Problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a rel=\"WLPP;url=https:\/\/1holua.bay.livefilestore.com\/y1m7oZCh8TPuCxPymCCHyQr5lH5T7SIXFSwn3Z-LDO1tGlVfPLR5TQZgn3oVFP0lLLHNU8qMnAE1cknVcl0ZV5dIeGFEMpNwKQLDrjNP4DAg0UapFhRmNr91GM7lTJMtNk0q2-SL6VS8j5ixPMEjiw8CQ\/shoes%20are%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/techiteens.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/shoesareweaponsofmassdestruction.jpg?w=221\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/techiteens.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/shoesareweaponsofmassdestruction.jpg?w=221\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:left;\">I have had the shoes for only a few days now, but I have begun to feel the affects. Walking up and down stairs at first was a bit difficult, but they made me always feel that I was doing something great for my body. Although MBT&#8217;s are not the most stylish footwear ever made, their benefits far out way their cons.  MBT is continually updating and producing new styles and designs of the shoe to appeal to different tastes. I found several on my last visit to their website (<cite>www.swissmasaius.com<\/cite><cite>) <\/cite><span style=\"font-style:italic;\"> <\/span>that I am considering to replace my current pair when (and if) they ever wear out.<\/p>\n<p>What is more, they offer sandal variations of the shoe. Casual walks along the beach can now be part of your workout! Besides the athletic portions of the shoe, it is incredibly well made. The laces feel sturdy (I can tell they will last quite a while), the shoe is solid in construction. Any money put down will not be wasted in a few months if the shoe fell apart, like I often find in other shoe brands.<\/p>\n<p>How To Get Your Own<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fshoe%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dmbt%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dshoes&amp;tag=techcomprepa-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&tag=luupwebsite-20\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.com<\/a>&#8216;s online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fshoe%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dmbt%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dshoes&amp;tag=techcomprepa-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&tag=luupwebsite-20\" target=\"_blank\">shoe store<\/a>, to get competitive pricing on MBT branded footwear<\/li>\n<li>Visit MBT&#8217;s home page <a href=\"www.swissmasaius.com\" target=\"_blank\">swissmasaius.com<\/a><cite><\/cite><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif';\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>**UPDATE**<br \/>\nThese shoes are a bit awkward to drive in due to the curvature of the sole, but it is entirely doable. It took a few minutes of practice and I hardly noticed that I was wearing any special type of foot wear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Anti-Shoe by MBT Large. Dorky. Uncomfortable. Unbelievable results. Who could have imagined a shoe (a shoe) could alleviate back pain, improve posture, and increase muscle activity in not only the legs, but the buttocks, stomach and back muscles during daily walking and standing? 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