Request: MBT Shoes

oceanclub

My wife is looking for ladies' MBT (Masai) shoes/trainers. Does anyone know if they can be ordered online for less than in the shops? Haven't had much luck on eBay.

Thanks,

P.

Tabitharose

not sure where you'd get them online - but if you do be sure to get her to go into a shop that sells them here first & get measured for them - they come in third sizes as opposed to half, and the sizing is particulary important with these (or so I was told when I bought mine)

Zaph

OT a bit, but how do you find them Tabitharose? I'm recovering from a knee tendon injury and thought they might help so I asked my physio about them. He was very dismissive and called them a gimmick that did no actual good at all. Now even though I trust my physio completely I'm still curious about the shoes and whether people do find them better than he says they are.

Santa Claus

I thought they were basically for working out your "gluteal" muscles Zaph hence their popularity with the ladies.

As for the OP there's an MBT shop in Temple Bar where your wife could go and try them on.

Zaph

From what I read about them they make claims for helping your thigh muscles, posture and that they put less strain on your knee joint, as well as helping out in the posterior area.

T-Maxx

My wife has 2 pairs and swears by them. Personally I don't like the looks of them.

JMcL

zaph wrote:

OT a bit, but how do you find them Tabitharose? I'm recovering from a knee tendon injury and thought they might help so I asked my physio about them. He was very dismissive and called them a gimmick that did no actual good at all. Now even though I trust my physio completely I'm still curious about the shoes and whether people do find them better than he says they are.

My wife has been having some knee problems and asked her chiro about them, and he was dismissive as well. They wanted him to sell them and he'd been along to seminars etc, but while he reckoned that they wouldn't do any harm (except to your wallet), they wouldn't do much good. He's recommended instead orthodontic insoles to correct balance/gait etc. He used a mat with sensors to map all the pressure points as she walked over it, which then generate a model for the insole. They're not cheap at about €300, but last for about 5 years, and can be used with most shoes

pinkypinky

Most McCabe's pharmacies stock them now (mostly north Dublin).

eth0_

MBT's are dangerous. They over-exercise muscles that aren't normally used when walking in shoes. They throw out your posture. They can do lasting damage. The fact that almost all physio's and orthopaedics specialists condemn them should really make you think twice about buying them.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2063999,00.html

Also - they're a complete rip off.

eth0_

zaph wrote:

From what I read about them they make claims for helping your thigh muscles, posture and that they put less strain on your knee joint, as well as helping out in the posterior area.

iirc their claims are not peer-reviewed and so are not worth the paper they're written on.

demosuzki

my gf bought a pair and feels seasick if she wears them.

plus i think they look like something a virtually challenged pensioner would wear


don't believe the hype.

demosuzki

my gf bought a pair and feels seasick if she wears them.

plus i think they look like something a virtually challenged pensioner would wear


don't believe the hype.

Do-more

Saw MBT's reduced by 50% in my local unicare pharmacy last week...

tomcollins97

oceanclub wrote: »

My wife is looking for ladies' MBT (Masai) shoes/trainers. Does anyone know if they can be ordered online for less than in the shops? Haven't had much luck on eBay.

Thanks,

P.

My gf broke her ankle about 4 years ago & it was pinned & plated. Once off crutches 4 mths of physio was required to get her walking properly and relatively pain free. Unfortunately heels were not an option. The ankle muscles were damaged & torn by the fall and her ankle was not stable enough for heels.

She entered a competition to win a pair of MBT’s – it was just after they came into Ireland - & won! 3 years later she is still wearing them & they are in perfect condition. She chose the black nubuck runner type as they were the least grannyish!

Heels are now not a problem, even for prolonged periods of time. We also managed a lot of walking on a holiday 2 years ago & there were no issues. Her mum suffers from hip problems due to arthritis and has been a new woman since wearing them. Maybe wearing regular runners a lot would have the same affect as MBT’s most women’s problems may stem from wearing bad ‘fashion’ shoes, but I reckon they are worth a try.

Keep an eye on e-bay – it has the best offers I have seen yet.

Quackles

My sister swears by them.. I used to have a little knee and hip pain, so I bought a pair, and while I did find they helped that, I just can't wear them - the feel oppressively tight, hot and uncomfortable. That, and my feet have grown a size in the last year, so they don't fit anymore. Money well spent :rolleyes: