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"Paula Sims" <paulasims2...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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wearing these because they alter your typical walking mechanics. I wouldn't
get them to use on a walk–heavy trip (maybe AFTER having used them a lot at
home until/unless they feel normal to you). If you want to wear them on your
trip, I'd get them NOW and start wearing them a lot and see how your body
likes them.
If you do get them, I'd love to hear a report.
Claire
"Martha Gallagher" <ma...@patriot.net> wrote in message
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studios I go to sells them and has an MBT class. I guess the shoes are truly
intended to engage abs, too.
Claire
Any comment about MBT Shoes?
"Paula Sims" <paulasims2...@hotmail.com>
2/19/2005 5:50:30 AM
Hi there,
I'm going on a business/pleasure trip to Montreal in a couple of months
and do not want to repeat the same mistake I made last year. In a
nutshell, I'm looking for very comfortable walking shoes. I don't care
TOO much about style –– comfort is my biggest issue. The other thing is
that I have very wide feet and a high instep.
I had heard about MBT Shoes but do not know much about them. Can anyone
comment one way or another?
Thanks
Paula
I'm going on a business/pleasure trip to Montreal in a couple of months
and do not want to repeat the same mistake I made last year. In a
nutshell, I'm looking for very comfortable walking shoes. I don't care
TOO much about style –– comfort is my biggest issue. The other thing is
that I have very wide feet and a high instep.
I had heard about MBT Shoes but do not know much about them. Can anyone
comment one way or another?
Thanks
Paula
RosieMac <ro...@thedogkidactivities.com>
2/19/2005 2:25:29 PM
I have very wide feet and a high instep.
do for you, but I do feel like I can get a better workout in them. If
you get a pair give yourself about a month to get used to walking in
them. They feel very different from any other shoes, like walking on
two tennis balls. Once I got used to it it's pretty easy for me to wear
all day and my feet don't get tired. My feet are some what wide and
with the lacing on these it makes it easy to adjust w/o feeling tight.
RosieMac
I had heard about MBT Shoes but do not know much about them. Can anyone
comment one way or another?
I love mine, I don't really think to much about what they say they can comment one way or another?
do for you, but I do feel like I can get a better workout in them. If
you get a pair give yourself about a month to get used to walking in
them. They feel very different from any other shoes, like walking on
two tennis balls. Once I got used to it it's pretty easy for me to wear
all day and my feet don't get tired. My feet are some what wide and
with the lacing on these it makes it easy to adjust w/o feeling tight.
RosieMac
"Claire in SF" <clairi...@aol.com>
2/19/2005 9:32:52 AM
"Paula Sims" <paulasims2...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1108821030.316517.250...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
Hi there,
I'm going on a business/pleasure trip to Montreal in a couple of months
and do not want to repeat the same mistake I made last year. In a
nutshell, I'm looking for very comfortable walking shoes. I don't care
TOO much about style –– comfort is my biggest issue. The other thing is
that I have very wide feet and a high instep.
I had heard about MBT Shoes but do not know much about them. Can anyone
comment one way or another?
Thanks
Paula
I've never used them but AFAIK your feet/leg muscles need to get used to I'm going on a business/pleasure trip to Montreal in a couple of months
and do not want to repeat the same mistake I made last year. In a
nutshell, I'm looking for very comfortable walking shoes. I don't care
TOO much about style –– comfort is my biggest issue. The other thing is
that I have very wide feet and a high instep.
I had heard about MBT Shoes but do not know much about them. Can anyone
comment one way or another?
Thanks
Paula
wearing these because they alter your typical walking mechanics. I wouldn't
get them to use on a walk–heavy trip (maybe AFTER having used them a lot at
home until/unless they feel normal to you). If you want to wear them on your
trip, I'd get them NOW and start wearing them a lot and see how your body
likes them.
If you do get them, I'd love to hear a report.
Claire
Martha Gallagher <ma...@patriot.net>
2/19/2005 2:55:39 PM
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005, Claire in SF wrote:
"Paula Sims" <paulasims2...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1108821030.316517.250...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I've never used them but AFAIK your feet/leg muscles need to get used to
wearing these because they alter your typical walking mechanics. I wouldn't
get them to use on a walk–heavy trip (maybe AFTER having used them a lot at
home until/unless they feel normal to you). If you want to wear them on your
trip, I'd get them NOW and start wearing them a lot and see how your body
likes them.
It really depends. I got mine, spent a day fooling around getting used to
them and then started wearing them full time. I live in a city and get
around mostly by a combination of metro and walking so I've put a lot of
miles on them from the start. I didn't find them particularly tiring on my
legs – in fact I emailed customer support because I didn't think they were
doing enough. They suggested that that might be because my legs were
already quite fit. In any case, the advice to wear them for some time in
advance is certainly sensible, because you won't really know how they work
for you until you've tried them and obviously this is not the time to be
footsore or have blisters.
I really like mine. They are *very* comfortable to walk in – when I go
back to my regular tennies, they feel so uncushioned. As I said, I haven't
noticed any additional exertion in my legs, so I don't know that those
muscles are getting an additional workout from walking around in them (the
roll trotting really is a workout, though), but I've had very positive
results in terms of keeping my abdominal muscles engaged when I walk
(seriously, I wish I'd been using these before I had my tummy tuck) and I
find they're also really good for getting you to relax your lower back.
I'm thinking of giving a cousin who has back problems a gift certificate
for a pair.
I'm planning on getting a pair of the high/athletic version to see if
that's more of a challenge for my legs.
Because they're unisex sizing, I think they're a little wider than a
standard woman's medium width. I'm borderline between a medium and wide
and they fit me well. Can't help you on the high instep – I have feet like
flatfish. They're not exactly fashion forward, but my sister who has a
tendency to comment on my sensible shoes thought they were ok.
Martha
––
Sig pending
"Paula Sims" <paulasims2...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1108821030.316517.250...@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I've never used them but AFAIK your feet/leg muscles need to get used to
wearing these because they alter your typical walking mechanics. I wouldn't
get them to use on a walk–heavy trip (maybe AFTER having used them a lot at
home until/unless they feel normal to you). If you want to wear them on your
trip, I'd get them NOW and start wearing them a lot and see how your body
likes them.
them and then started wearing them full time. I live in a city and get
around mostly by a combination of metro and walking so I've put a lot of
miles on them from the start. I didn't find them particularly tiring on my
legs – in fact I emailed customer support because I didn't think they were
doing enough. They suggested that that might be because my legs were
already quite fit. In any case, the advice to wear them for some time in
advance is certainly sensible, because you won't really know how they work
for you until you've tried them and obviously this is not the time to be
footsore or have blisters.
I really like mine. They are *very* comfortable to walk in – when I go
back to my regular tennies, they feel so uncushioned. As I said, I haven't
noticed any additional exertion in my legs, so I don't know that those
muscles are getting an additional workout from walking around in them (the
roll trotting really is a workout, though), but I've had very positive
results in terms of keeping my abdominal muscles engaged when I walk
(seriously, I wish I'd been using these before I had my tummy tuck) and I
find they're also really good for getting you to relax your lower back.
I'm thinking of giving a cousin who has back problems a gift certificate
for a pair.
I'm planning on getting a pair of the high/athletic version to see if
that's more of a challenge for my legs.
Because they're unisex sizing, I think they're a little wider than a
standard woman's medium width. I'm borderline between a medium and wide
and they fit me well. Can't help you on the high instep – I have feet like
flatfish. They're not exactly fashion forward, but my sister who has a
tendency to comment on my sensible shoes thought they were ok.
Martha
––
Sig pending
ra...@btinternet.com (Rani)
2/26/2005 7:01:49 AM
MBT shoes are an just amazing, I have worn them for 2 years now and
would not be without, they are comfortable beyond belief, some designs
are spacious so would suit wide feet.. I always take mine on hols with
me. My bottom and thighs have toned and my posture is more upright, I
am walking taller. Its quite hard to get them as you require training,
but they do come with an instructional video...for what benefits you
get they are not overpriced.
ImBeautiful sell the MBT shoes and other fantastic beauty and fitness
products.
www.imbeautifulproducts.com
All the technical details are on this website...have a look...good
luck.
would not be without, they are comfortable beyond belief, some designs
are spacious so would suit wide feet.. I always take mine on hols with
me. My bottom and thighs have toned and my posture is more upright, I
am walking taller. Its quite hard to get them as you require training,
but they do come with an instructional video...for what benefits you
get they are not overpriced.
ImBeautiful sell the MBT shoes and other fantastic beauty and fitness
products.
www.imbeautifulproducts.com
All the technical details are on this website...have a look...good
luck.
"kinger" <micha...@bodytrends.com>
3/18/2005 1:29:24 PM
Hello:
I noticed mbt in the latest issue of Shop Etc. magazine. It lists two
places to buy them:
www.walkerswarehouse.com
www.mbtcentral.com
I own a pair and love them. They are a great workout with minimal
effort.
I noticed mbt in the latest issue of Shop Etc. magazine. It lists two
places to buy them:
www.walkerswarehouse.com
www.mbtcentral.com
I own a pair and love them. They are a great workout with minimal
effort.
"Lady Penelope Creighton–Ward" <penel...@rescueteam.com>
3/18/2005 2:29:54 PM
These are downright cute!
"http://www.walkerswarehouse.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=002&Product_Code=WM–7006&Category_Code=brand_wm"
"http://www.walkerswarehouse.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=002&Product_Code=WM–7006&Category_Code=brand_wm"
"Claire in SF" <clairi...@aol.com>
2/21/2005 6:47:48 PM
"Martha Gallagher" <ma...@patriot.net> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.44.0502191441030.7196–100...@adams.patriot.net...
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005, Claire in SF wrote:
It really depends. I got mine, spent a day fooling around getting used to
them and then started wearing them full time. I live in a city and get
around mostly by a combination of metro and walking so I've put a lot of
miles on them from the start. I didn't find them particularly tiring on my
legs – in fact I emailed customer support because I didn't think they were
doing enough. They suggested that that might be because my legs were
already quite fit. In any case, the advice to wear them for some time in
advance is certainly sensible, because you won't really know how they work
for you until you've tried them and obviously this is not the time to be
footsore or have blisters.
I really like mine. They are *very* comfortable to walk in – when I go
back to my regular tennies, they feel so uncushioned. As I said, I haven't
noticed any additional exertion in my legs, so I don't know that those
muscles are getting an additional workout from walking around in them (the
roll trotting really is a workout, though), but I've had very positive
results in terms of keeping my abdominal muscles engaged when I walk
(seriously, I wish I'd been using these before I had my tummy tuck) and I
find they're also really good for getting you to relax your lower back.
I'm thinking of giving a cousin who has back problems a gift certificate
for a pair.
I'm planning on getting a pair of the high/athletic version to see if
that's more of a challenge for my legs.
Because they're unisex sizing, I think they're a little wider than a
standard woman's medium width. I'm borderline between a medium and wide
and they fit me well. Can't help you on the high instep – I have feet like
flatfish. They're not exactly fashion forward, but my sister who has a
tendency to comment on my sensible shoes thought they were ok.
Martha
––
Sig pending
Interesting what you say about the effect on your abs. One of the pilates It really depends. I got mine, spent a day fooling around getting used to
them and then started wearing them full time. I live in a city and get
around mostly by a combination of metro and walking so I've put a lot of
miles on them from the start. I didn't find them particularly tiring on my
legs – in fact I emailed customer support because I didn't think they were
doing enough. They suggested that that might be because my legs were
already quite fit. In any case, the advice to wear them for some time in
advance is certainly sensible, because you won't really know how they work
for you until you've tried them and obviously this is not the time to be
footsore or have blisters.
I really like mine. They are *very* comfortable to walk in – when I go
back to my regular tennies, they feel so uncushioned. As I said, I haven't
noticed any additional exertion in my legs, so I don't know that those
muscles are getting an additional workout from walking around in them (the
roll trotting really is a workout, though), but I've had very positive
results in terms of keeping my abdominal muscles engaged when I walk
(seriously, I wish I'd been using these before I had my tummy tuck) and I
find they're also really good for getting you to relax your lower back.
I'm thinking of giving a cousin who has back problems a gift certificate
for a pair.
I'm planning on getting a pair of the high/athletic version to see if
that's more of a challenge for my legs.
Because they're unisex sizing, I think they're a little wider than a
standard woman's medium width. I'm borderline between a medium and wide
and they fit me well. Can't help you on the high instep – I have feet like
flatfish. They're not exactly fashion forward, but my sister who has a
tendency to comment on my sensible shoes thought they were ok.
Martha
––
Sig pending
studios I go to sells them and has an MBT class. I guess the shoes are truly
intended to engage abs, too.
Claire