MBT shoes - anyone tried

[msruckus]

These are the Swiss Masai shoes that are supposed to improve your posture, make your joints feel better and tone your butt and thighs. i have been looking at them for years and am thinking of taking the plunge. anyone tried them? experiences?

[MarisaSF]

link or photo?
I'm intrigued.

[msruckus]

http://www.swissmasaius.com/Default.aspx?lang=en-US

[ribbit1019]

Um, I don't think I'd even pay $250 for a pair of shoes. But that may just be me and my poor self. ;)
They look interesting though.

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[emilyf]

I've wanted to try these too, but haven't. A while ago a local newscaster here tried them as a sort of debunk the gimick kind of spot (there were several "thigh firming" products she tried) and actually liked them. She thought she could feel a difference after wearing them.
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[caheinz]

A colleague of mine is an exercise physiologist in an academic setting. He did a preliminary test -- not sure if it's these or similar shoes -- and the original claim was weight loss, and that's *not* what happened. They changed the claim to match what he did find (sorry, not remembering all the details here, and he's out of town at the moment), and he's now doing a more conclusive test to see if that claim is a good one.

I think the claims were for weight loss, but what actually happened was that there was a short-term loss while your musculature gets used to the new shoes, and then it goes back to normal.

So, I wouldn't spend the money. Get a decent pair of shoes that are comfortable and walk more or do other exercise that you enjoy. You're more likely to see results long term this way.