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MBT Sport 2 SKU #7557140(View on Zappos.com Classic)
Product Information:
View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)- MBT® is the first physiological footwear that has a positive effect on the whole body.
- The 'Sport 2' sneaker features a new, updated look and PU-coated material, single-layer mesh uppers for style and breathability.
- Ghillie lacing allows for quick and easy adjustability and a customized fit.
- Padded tongue and collar offers added comfort for immediate wear.
- Mesh lining helps wick away moisture for a healthy foot environment.
- Perforated, EVA insole provides added cushioning with antibacterial treatment to reduce odor.
- TPU and glass fiber shank adds firmness to sole construction and also ensures a natural rolling movement of the foot for even weight distribution.
- PU midsole with pivot is the balancing section underneath the metatarsus which requires an active rolling movement with every step.
- This activates a large number of stabilizing muscles throughout the whole body when walking or standing.
- Masai Sensor (Masai Barefoot Technology®) creates a pleasant feeling of walking on a sandy beach or soft moss.
- Instantly offers a natural instability to which the body automatically reacts increasing muscle activity.
- Durable rubber outsole offers lightweight support with good traction on a variety of surfaces.
- 1 1/2" midsole pivot.
- 21.00 oz.
- Product measurements were taken using size 42 1/3 (US Men's 9). Please note that measurements may vary by size.
- Questions? Please call 888-927-7670 to speak to one of our Comfort consultants!
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Recent Customer Reviews - 5 Reviews Total
Posted: Oct 21, 2009
Reviewer: from San Francisco,Ca.
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These shoes run the Euro size larger, but my feet stretch wearing them. They also have a ton of room on the top of my feet. For walking distances these are great. They do help with posture. I found myself walking taller with much less fatigue and finding I couldn't get my shoulders any farther back. The posture stuff really works. They wobble around and the subway can be challenging, the special ed. look is not as obvious with the sneakers. I have the shoes as well. The high arch might be what stretches out my feet. Walking in them is really fun. There is a very inset heel and they are roomy, but the arch will stretch the feet and it does feel like I'm walking on hard sand. The bouncy feeling is kind of addictive as well; I had to wear my other shoes just to stop walking around so much and so far. They look fine to me in jeans. I would have ordered a half size smaller, but my foot really does stretch and for the price I would try them on after a workout or walk. The grey I saw at a store and is very silvery; the white is hard to keep clean, but looks fine. The soles are very durable, maybe that is part of the high price but they look new after a lot of miles. I wouldn't want to drive with these; the soles are too unfamiliar for me, maybe they wouldn't bother someone else. My next pair I will try and be more discerning of the roominess and less enthusiastic about the comfort. A worthwhile investment that will make other shoes your second choice for a while.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2009
Reviewer: Barbara C from Los Angeles, CA
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I had really high hopes for these shoes, since they were recommended for achilles tendinitis and plantar fasciitis, both of which I\'ve had for a couple of months. I was desperate, as I\'ve been in so much pain I can\'t even walk my dog! I must say they are very comfortable if you are just standing still...but walking is much more painful than in my regular running shoes, because these shoes are HEAVY. The extra weight strains the achilles tendon whenever you pick up your foot. I never even tried them outside as I had a lot of pain just on the hardwood floors in my home. After walking around in them for only 10 minutes my achilles swelled up immediately. Sadly, I had to return them, but the Zappos Customer Service Rep was WONDERFUL. I really can\'t say enough about the great customer service at Zappos.
Posted: Oct 8, 2009
Reviewer: Brian E from Austin, TX
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I bought these shoes to be used as recovery shoes while I'm training for a 50k trail race. That means I wear them to work and to walk the dog and whatever else I'm doing at low speed on a hard, flat surface. They are great. You need to ease into them slowly, but after a week you can wear them all day. I wore them to Disney World and they were perfect. Very roomy toebox. Nice flat toe bed. It does feel a bit like you are walking in sand. It takes some effort to walk quickly in them. I have noticed improvements in the strength of my ankles and calf muscles. I like to stand on one foot for a couple of minutes in them. Definitely helps with balance and lower leg strength.
Posted: Sep 9, 2009
Reviewer: Winston s from new jersey
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These are the greatest pair of shoes I have ever owned. I have problem feet, and these shoes make my feet feel so much better. I will never buy another pair of regular shoes again.
Posted: Jul 27, 2009
Reviewer: from San Diego
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This is a terrific gym shoe. Until it became available, I had been using the M.Walk as my gym shoe, and it had seemed fine to me. But I find the Sport 2 significantly more comfortable, perhaps in part because it seems a little roomier. The Sport 2 is also more attractive, in my view, than the original Sport, on which the MBT symbol was too prominent. And of course the MBT design, to which I am thoroughly addicted (I now wear nothing but MBT shoes), is perfect for the gym because it adds just a bit more challenge to every activity. I highly recommend the Sport 2 as either a gym or a walking shoe. Keep in mind that it does run very slightly longer and wider than some other MBT shoes.
Additional Brand Information
MBT shoes are physiological footwear - the first footwear that has a positive effect on the entire body. MBT stands for "Masai Barefoot Technology." MBT sneakers and casual shoes are designed using a multi-layered, curved sole which makes for a unique and rewarding walking experience. Few shoes can keep your muscles engaged in a purposeful way, but this is what MBT has done.
The many benefits of MBT shoes are not only substantiated by numerous scientific studies; they are also being enjoyed on a daily basis by more and more health- and fitness-conscious people who improve their physical fitness by merely wearing this physiological footwear. MBT shoes can activate neglected muscles and tone and shape the entire body.
Doctors and physiotherapists recommend MBTs as an effective therapeutic tool, and top athletes like Benni Raich and Michael von Grünigen use their MBT sneakers as mini training and regeneration centers. Shoes designed by MBT can have a positive impact in improving posture and gait, reducing stress on the knees and hips, and even help with joint, ligament and tendon injuries.
