MBT shoes damaged due to 'wear & tear' after 3 months....no comeback?

[truthseeker]

What would happen if a Masai wore MBT's in the desert? Doubly "nice and strong quads" or would they just fall over?

interesting........im going with fall over. Amazing how being barefoot in the sand has spawned a new 'technology' eh?

 

[MrMan]

Masai Barefoot Technology - apparently the Masai have nice strong quads from constantly walking on shifting sand, these shoes mimic those little balancing movements and give you a better gait and build up your quads.

cheers

 

[lofty22]

I too bought a pair of MBTs two years ago. Took a while to break them in but when I did I found them excellent. I needed to get them repaired/resoled after a couple of months (I was doing approx 8 kms a day). When I went back to collect them from main mbt centre in Glanmire, Cork I was informed I was walking incorrectly on them. To be honest I am very heavy on shoes and wore the resoled ones out quickly again and had them resoled again only to be told I was still walking incorrectly, which I already knew but still found them excellent for toning. AFter they got worn out I bought new pair but still haven't gotten round to breaking them in!
I'm sure their website has contact number for the office in Glanmire if you want to present your case to them.

 

[Brianp]

I was advised by an orthopaedic surgeon that I would be better wearing shoes with my orthotic insoles in them because my ankles were quite stiff and he put that down to the MBTs.

i would think so too.

 

[Squonk]

I'm sure their website has contact number for the office in Glanmire if you want to present your case to them.

The seller in Glanmire is the one Mrs. Squonk is having the issue with.

 

[sadie]

Are MBTs any good for posture? Like if you have a habit of hunching your back do they help you stand up straight?

 

[Brianp]

Are MBTs any good for posture? Like if you have a habit of hunching your back do they help you stand up straight?

Have you tried one of these before spending €€€ on MBT's?
http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgu...ages?q=posture+brace&svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&sa=N

 

[redbhoy]

Can you buy these in Ireland anywhere?? Preferably Dublin or close to it.

 

[ClubMan]

MBTs? Yes. Loads of places.

 

[redbhoy]

No Sorry! I meant the posture braces. Are they available anywhere in Dublin??
I have a pair of MBTs. Most comfortable pair of shoes I ever shelled out for!

 

[Brianp]

No Sorry! I meant the posture braces. Are they available anywhere in Dublin??
I have a pair of MBTs. Most comfortable pair of shoes I ever shelled out for!

Hi Redbhoy,
check out the link for this company in dublin, i know they do posture braces and other various specialised bracing
[broken link removed]
If you get stuck, send me an email.

Brianp

 

[Angela74]

www.FeetFirstFitness.com. I had the same issues. Check the MBT piece on this site. It seems the quality is garbage lately.