Did you ever see that episode of Seinfeld where George is playing basketball with Jimmy, the guy selling the freaky-looking training shoes? Ladies and gentlemen, MBT sneakers may not turn you into someone who refers to yourself in the third person and can dunk a basketball better than Dr. J., but they do promise significant improvement in performance.
Advertised as the worlds smallest gym, MBT sneakers take the philosophy that typical shoes dont reflect the actual world we walk in. While the world is dishearteningly uneven, most shoes are flatter than Calista Flockhart. What the MBT sneakers attempt to do is improve ones coordination and strength so that in turn the stress on the joints and spine can be lessened.
The MBT in MBT sneakers stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. The Masai, in case you werent aware, are a tribe in Africa who walk everywhere on either completely bare feet or the barest of sandals. If youve ever seen members of this tribe walk, youll also quickly notice they are the very model of the term spring in his step. Great posture and a graceful, loping stride are what the Masai have naturally and what the makers of the MBT sneakers hope to...