The MBT Story

The engineers and designers at MBT realized the human body is simply not built to walk or stand on hard, flat surfaces. They also discovered that conventional shoes stabilize the body in such a way that the body’s supporting muscle system is neglected, which can result in joint and back pain.

MBT wanted to make the world aware that our health is significantly influenced by the way we walk. And they were determined to develop something that would continuously stimulate the postural and stabilizing muscles of the whole body. MBT knew it had to be radical to be successful.

So MBT used radical measures to dramatize the corrosive effect on our health from wearing traditional shoes. And radical thinking to engineer and design a new kind of footwear that was different from anything else on the market.

They named their footwear MBT, and refused to call it a shoe.

Because MBT is totally different:

• Its sole is curved, not flat.
• It is unstable, not stable.
• It activates your muscles instead of undermining them.
• It has a positive effect on the entire body, not just the feet.
• In other words: It is the antithesis of a shoe.

True to this uncompromising spirit, MBT calls its self the anti-shoe.

MBT considers it their mission to make people all over the world aware of the benefits of their masai barefoot technology and to help them live healthier and better lives.

We hope you will join our crusade. Shop for your MBT walking shoes today!