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MBT Tambo SKU #7431097(View on Zappos.com Classic)
Product Information:
- MBT® is the first physiological footwear that has a positive effect on the whole body.
- Look and feel your best in the striking 'Tambo' boot.
- Breathable full-grain or split leather upper with full side zipper entry and finger goring for a customized fit.
- Antimicrobial Dry&Cool mesh and foam insole allows for breathability and assists moisture management.
- TPU and glass fiber shank adds firmness to sole construction and 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.
- Rubber outsole made of 20 different compounds to provide the perfect blend of grip and durability.
- 2" heel.
- 14.00" shaft height.
- 14.25" circumference.
- 22.50 oz.
- Product measurements were taken using size 36 1/3 (US Women's 6.5). 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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Customer Feedback
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- 70% "Felt a half size smaller than marked"
- 81% "Felt true to width"
- 81% "Excellent arch support"
Recent Customer Reviews - 16 Reviews Total
Posted: Nov 9, 2009
Reviewer: from East Coast
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Not roomy enough in the calf. Couldn't even zip it up halfway. Don't bother buying if you have large calves. If you want an MBT boot and have big calves, get the short boot at Zappos. They're great!
Posted: Nov 8, 2009
Reviewer: from Bellevue,WA
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I exchanged my normal size MBT in this boot for the next size up. I just felt I needed a bigger toe box. The size up, fit perfectly. I cannot wear high heels because of my arch. This boot allows me to look fashionable while giving me the comfort I need. I also want to give Zappos the best compliment I can give for customer service: one word 'Nordstrom'. If I am treated like the customer service that is legendary at Nordstrom, then I will purchase from Zappos again with confidence.
Posted: Nov 4, 2009
Reviewer: Stephanie from Denver, CO
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I wear these boots just about every day, minus a few days of MBT sandals in the summer. In fact, I have been wearing MBTs exclusively for the past couple of years and plan to never go back to "regular" shoes. I have problems with the muscles in my legs, so MBTs give me a more normal gait and make walking long distances actually fun. Yes, they are pricey but like other reviewers with medical conditions, I consider them "investments" in my health (heck, my simple plastic orthotics cost $600, so what's a couple hundred more, only wish insurance would cover them, too!). Plus they are high quality and I like the style. I do wish they were a bit less clunky and the shaft were an inch or two higher. Also, the zipper crimps at the top of my first pair of Tambos were not tough enough and eventually came off, allowing the zipper to unravel rendering it unusable. The replacement pair from MBT had much more substantial crimps. Not sure if they did that just for me or if MBT got other complaints and fixed the design.
Posted: Jul 4, 2009
Reviewer: Frank B from Butte, MT
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My chiropractor recommended these boots for me and I'm a guy! He said that because of the amount of arthritis in my whole spine,hips and ankles (he said tall shaft would help support ankles and increase circulation in my cold feet) these boots were my only solution to arthritic problems other than surgery.I thought they were somewhat pricey but after the first week I knew I had made the best health investment of my life!I cannot thank him enough.I thought that they were small at first (shoehorn is a must for first 48 hours of break-in wear) but after break-in they are the most comfortable thing I have ever worn!My neurosurgeon said I should be able to go without surgeries for maybe ten more YEARS! Thank you MBT!
Other Brands Recommended by Reviewer: The brown if it was regular leather instead of suede.
Posted: Apr 4, 2009
Reviewer: Rosana F from San Francisco
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I have another pair of MBTs that are very comfortable. I wish these boots had been. I didn't buy them from Zappos--first mistake--and I wore them outside so wouldn't have been able to return them anyway. The leather is very hard, and I got major blisters in my ankles after just one day. Very disappointing for such an expensive boot. What a waste of money.
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.
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Posted: Dec 15, 2008
Reviewer: Leslie from San Diego
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Shoe Size: Felt a full size smaller than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
These are wonderful!
I only wear MBT because of a back problem, so I am very glad that MBT is making more stylish shoes and now boots. Because of the height of the sole, the shaft looks shorter than it really is. These are normal height boots. The fit is about one size small, so order larger size, otherwise these are wonderful. I just wish they would make brown leather for women and not just brown suede.
Posted: Nov 20, 2008
Reviewer: from NYC, NY
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Posted: Nov 14, 2008
Reviewer: from Cambridge, MA
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Perfect marriage of MBT workout and fashion!
These are great boots in EVERY respect for women with 15" calf circumference maximum--i.e. there is still hope for wearing a tall boot for those of us who can no longer zip up the standard 13" wide boots designed for ladies with skinny calves. At first, there is some struggle with zippering up, but in a couple of weeks it gets easier. True, one boot gave me a blister the first day, but I put on a "advanced healing blister care" bandage over it and was able to wear my boots painlessly the next day...and every day ever since. It's been a week since the bandage came off--and no more blisters! The comfort and MBT instability benefits are unsurpassed! And the look of the boot is spectacular. MBT and fashion lovers, rejoice!
Posted: Nov 7, 2008
Reviewer: from San Francisco, California
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I love these boots!
I ordered the black boots for work and they were so comfortable that I ordered the brown ones for the weekend! Of all the MBT styles, I thought that these were the most trendy (and less strange) looking - and I love them because I can walk in them all day! I will say though that I didn't follow the instructions and wore them for a 15-hour day the first time and I did get a blister on my heel. Since that healed though, they haven't bothered me at all. The blister was definitely worth it because they provide a lot of ankle support and I had a stress fracture awhile back and needed the support. As for how they fit, I normally wear a 7 and when I got these boots in a 7, I thought they might be a little too small. I then ordered the boots in 7 1/2 and they were way too big! If you feel like the boots are just a little small (the MBT people told me that they are supposed to feel like they fit a little smaller than your normal shoes), they recommended you take out the MBT inserts and put in your own and you'll have a lot more room. I did this with my black pair, but didn't need to with the suede pair. I got my inserts from another store and they let me walk around in my MBTs with the inserts until I found the right pair.
Posted: Nov 6, 2008
Reviewer: Kelly P from California
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
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I feel lucky to own these boots!!!
These boots are beautifully made and feel great on. They fit like a glove and work my booty and legs... couldn't ask for more!!! I have several pairs of MBTs from lace up to velcro to these gorgeous boots. I love them all. I am a 9 1/2, but ordered up to a size 10. It makes a difference in the sport shoes especially... reduces the chance of blisters on your heels! You will love, love, love MBTs! They are all great... the boots take your workout to the office and I will take any opportunity I can to get a bit of a workout in. Oh... these shoes work out the abs, too! You will feel it in your stomach! I can't recommend MBTs enough... try them and you will love them like I do. I wear them everywhere!!!
Posted: Oct 31, 2008
Reviewer: Majken from Saddle River, NJ
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A couple of days ago, somewhat against my better judgment, I wore my new Tambo boots for the first time going to a show in the NY Botanical Garden...they really looked good with my outfit…and walked for hours! Guess what, wore them for 7 hours and NO PROBLEM! Note that I am used to wearing nothing but MBT footwear except for the few times I have dress formal or nautical!
Posted: Oct 22, 2008
Reviewer: Hoboken from New Jersey
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
MBT Tambos -
I received my MBT Tambo's this morning and unfortunately have already repacked the box for return. Although the boot looks great, as indicated in another post, the shaft of the boot is very narrow over the calf area. While I was able (with much struggle for fear I might break the zipper) to get the zipper over my calf, it was extremely tight and uncomfortable. I am petite and don't have usually large calves. Also be mindful that the boot is slightly tight in the footbed/toes (I usually wear a size 7 - I tried them on with a not-too-thick ankle sock and my foot/toes felt like they were crushed. I have also experienced that with the black high athletic sneaker (which runs tighter than the white version of the same sneaker).
Posted: Oct 18, 2008
Reviewer: Rachelle from Brooklyn, NY
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Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
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I love MBT shoes but they really have never been very stylish. These boots are very fashionable and look equally good with either pants or skirts, short or long. I have the black leather ones. The leather is of fine quality and the boots are very well crafted. The length is perfect. They are the same size as my MBT sneakers a size larger than my usual 71/2. The width feels a bit wide and I use athletic anklets over my thin tights or hose. Great for NY winters. I'm very tempted to get the brown suede.
Other Brands Recommended by Reviewer: MBT's are unique
Posted: Sep 23, 2008
Reviewer: Christy from Washington, D.C.
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
I like the funky and stylish look of these boots. They are also extremely comfortable compared with regular boots. Because I am recovering from foot injuries, I can only wear shoes that fit like a sneaker. These do! My main complaint is that they are a little loose in the heel, so I have gotten blisters. I hope that once I wear them a few times, my heel will get used to it. I have worn them twice and received compliments from friends and strangers each time.
Posted: Sep 18, 2008
Reviewer: Jenny from Billings, MT
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
I have MBT walking shoes and was so excited for the boots. I splurged and ordered them, only to get them and find that they would not zip up over my calves! I am 5'3" weigh 125 lbs and do not consider myself abnormally built. I was very disappointed.
Posted: Aug 8, 2008
Reviewer: from Boulder, CO.
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Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support
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MBT great style?????
I have been waiting to buy a pair of MBT's until I knew I could actually leave the house and really wear them because the style has been evolving from the start! Great job MBT designers! These boots rock (really). They are, as is often mentioned seemingly 1/2 size small, but I like to wear a thin sock so my 7 will be fine for me. A very easy daytime boot. They are not too big in the calves which I was worried about! Have only worn them around the house as it is August and the brown suede is not quite in season. I love the way they feel. I am going to have to get a sporty pair as well because I really want to join the "anti-shoe pro-body" movement, when i am not wearing heels for a night out.
