MBT shoes.....anyone got a pair?

[Wolfgirl]

Or know of someone with a pair? Im considering buying some, but they are sooooooooo expensive, and wouldnt mind some recommendations (or not if that is the case)

take a look HHere at the MBT website.

TIA

i cant see how a flipflop is going to do the same thing tbh... it doesnt hold your foot securely at all, therefore you will be using different muscles and adopting a different stance. no?

I loved my MBTs - til I wore them out! Most comfortable shoes ever, and could really tell the difference with my thighs and bum. I had back problems after an accident, and I swear the MBTs have permanently helped with my posture - I used to wear my other shoes down unevenly, but not now.

I'm buying another pair as soon as I've had my baby - combined with pram pushing, I'm sure they're going to sort my fat ass out again!!!

They are not the prettiest, but look fine with trousers. Love them!

I wonder if the FitFlops sole are angled to support the arch of the foot.... maybe thats it.

I only like the greeny ones at the mo... at a push

Would much appreciate some sparkly beads on them, Mmmmmm.....

Fit flops are really comfy but do not offer the benefits of MBTs.They are however due to launch some sparkly ones in June

r e a l l yyyyyyyyyyyyy! ye ha!

sparkles? yuk!

sparles this way

I like These

although not FitFlops, but I would love it if FF were more trendy like these

andn something like...

These

or something like....

These for the evening

Im not so much in amid of these styles Im showing you, more the beady sparkly stones, something flip floppy but sparkly for the evening. iykwim

...and whoosh - noooooooo wayyyyyyyyy to those sparkly ones! heck I would feel I should be on a cruise ship with a purple rinse!

I know but you did say sparkles

Like all the ones you posted except the last ones-would never get my big toe to stay put.

Message withdrawn

MBT are expensive and ugly although they have added to the range quite a lot recently.

I have the sandals & they are great for my dodgy sacro iliac joints and improve general posture and muscle tone too.

Fit flops would not give you the same benefit imo

update: John Lewis only hold a very limited stock, but will pop up and see what they look like anyway.

will give the FitFlops a miss

Just get measured at JL then go online and order direct from MBT....

yes, thats what Id like to do, but seems they have not only limited stock in styles, but also in sizes. However, if do find a style I like in my size, then yes I will order on-line.

mbt do a Mary jane style which is lesser in the fugly stakes than some of their styles. Tbh the black sport trainers look the least objectionable under jeans.

i bought some grey trainer mbts several years ago - blardy wonderful things - but especially fugly in grey!

last lot i bought were black and are much less offensive

mind you, i stopped wearing mbts for a period of three months when doing some intensive training and my back went right out - i don't know whether it was the stoopidly rigorous regime i was on, or having to lose the shoes - probably both.

i'm back in them again, they're such a pleasure to move in - ooh and at first it makes travelling on the tube/bus a virtual surf... enjoy

oh now i quite like the gold ones!

(have been wearing mine all day inc at the gym)

for the summer try fit flops instead

buy the mbts in the autumn

...so tell me nappiesgalore! do you have purple rinse?

OK, another update. tried the black sandals on at JL this evening. Im normally a UK size 8 - maybe 9 if they are narrow.

I tried the MBT size 7 and they pretty much fitted, just need a half size bigger.

Man alive, they feel weird to walk in. Please someone tell me you get used it! I really like some of the styles... shame JL didnt have my size to try them on.

oh yes, my hair is purple. i am an old age punk - bring it on!

arf

(mine are the white trainers as aforementioned. but those GOLD ones (have to say Gaaaaald in bianca from eastenders voice) are not as appaling as i find most things glittery. consistency is not my middle name.)

yes wolfgirl there is a rhythm to it and it comes quickly.
sizing is odd indeed

Right - tomorrow I will dust off my MBTs and use them again. You ladies have inspired me.