MBT footwear is designed to provoke a natural instability that stimulates the muscles of the lower body and helps improve posture and balance. Many top teams and olympic medallists use MBT for training because it increases performance and decreases injuries.
Whether you are a fervent runner or you work in a standing profession, MBT offers designs from the Dynamic Series that can meet your needs.
The Pivot Axis
The curved sole design of the shoes encourages you to walk in a different way. It reduces jarring impact and improves posture, which can help prevent joint problems and back pain. It also activates muscles that are neglected when you wear regular footwear, sculpting and toning the body while improving balance.
MBT shoes are based on research into the Masai tribesmen, who are known for excellent posture and their ability to traverse difficult terrain without succumbing to back pain or other health issues. The patented sole construction of the MBT shoe is designed to recreate the natural instability that you would experience when walking barefoot over soft, uneven ground.
This patented design has been clinically tested to show that wearing MBT footwear causes both kinematic and kinetic changes in the ankle and subtalar joints. The curved sole design of the shoes creates instability that stimulates muscle activity, potentially helping to stabilize the muscular skeletal system in all directions.
The MBT Index Activate
The unique curved sole of masai barefoot technology shoes promotes a rolling motion which activates neglected muscles, strengthens the core and improves posture. This helps to alleviate back pain, improve circulation, burn calories, tone and reduce body fat. Many people who suffer from back problems and other musculoskeletal issues find relief when wearing MBT shoes.
The patented MBT Index is used in different shoes and sandals to offer a range of levels of instability. Depending on the needs of the wearer, one of three MBT Index designs can be selected: The MBT Index Activate, Dynamic or Performance Series.
Shoes in the MBT Index Activate series are the perfect choice for beginners. The rounded sole of this series is slightly less defined than other MBT shoe series and thus makes it easier to stand still, while the rounded sole ensures an optimal distribution of pressure on the feet when walking.
Shoes in the MBT Index Dynamic series are ideal for fervent walkers and those with standing professions. The rounded sole of this series is much more defined than the MBT Index Activate and requires greater muscle activity to keep the body balanced, therefore promoting a more active posture with a noticeably improved distribution of pressure on the feet when walking.
The MBT Dynamic Series
MBT shoes are a revolutionary way of supporting your body while walking, running or even sitting. They help you achieve a healthier and more active posture, which helps reduce back pains as well as other muscular and skeletal problems. This is due to the unique, design protected curved sole that simulates a walk on uneven ground. This leads to a dynamic gait pattern that is gentler on the back and encourages the use of neglected muscle areas. MBT shoes are also used by top teams, world champions and olympic medal winners as they improve core stability, power and speed, weight reduction, as well as musculoskeletal health.
If you are not quite ready to wear the shoes from the MBT Index Activate series, but would like to experience the benefits of MBT, we recommend you start with our MBT shoes from the Dynamic Series. These MBT shoes are a little more stable than the shoes from the Activate series, which makes them a bit easier to stand still in. However, the rounded sole still forces the body to find its balance and ensures a perfect unrolling of the foot during walking.
The APMA certified rocker bottom shoe design ensures stability comparable to traditional walking shoes, and promotes a natural roll from heel to toe, resulting in a healthy, functional gait. It activates the postural muscles, increases muscle activity and enhances venous circulation. It is also comfortable for long walks, and is great for everyday use. The breathable canvas upper combines fashion with advanced technology for an optimal combination of comfort and stability.