MBT Tembea SKU: #7495059

Paul N

from Ann Arbor, MI

The Mink Tembea (not the other colors) had a fatal flaw for me. They have a thin, but hard, black synthetic toe cap; this looks great, but it caused the toe of the shoe to crease right on top of my big toe. I also bought the Chocolate color, which did not have this problem. I suspect this review will appear under all three colors, so let me say that the Chocolate color is outstanding. It feels similar to the Bia, my favorite shoe of all time, with a firmer base than some other MBT styles. I don't what I'll do if MBT ever stops making shoes, since these shoes cured my 2.5-year case of plantar fascists and made walking fun again. Also, they fit my wide, high-arched, spade-shaped foot -- something almost no other shoes can do. MBTs are not good for uneven surfaces (hiking, even rocky dirt paths), due to their intentionally unstable construction. If you buy them, watch the video that comes in the box and try to emulate the walking style you see there, which is more upright and smoother than the forward-leaning, chunk-a-chunk-a walk we've all learned from walking in shoes with heels.

Mark

from New Jersey

I get a lot of compliments on this shoe. It's a little heavy, but very comfortable. Only problem was shipping. I paid for 2nd day air and it took a week for them to arrive. Otherwise everything was positive. Also there are a lot of fake mbts out there. If you see that they ship through EMS avoid using that site. Mark

Anonymous

Super cush! Little heavy, bulky. Very durable and just as comfortable. The roll-sole action is a little getting used to, but it does wonders for firing atrophied muscles and proprioception. Oh, the fit on this shoe feels custom-made, wonderful!

Brands I'd also recommend: earth shoes

David M

from Ogden, UT

I wondered about these shoes. Sure enough, you have to balance yourself, I could feel my legs ache a little. I haven't lost any weight. The one thing that did impress me was the weight of this shoe. They are built like a brick s@!t house. Very sturdy. Got stuck in Mass in a Nor'easter. Good snow shoes, a little less on ice. I will buy them again.

Brands I'd also recommend: no clue

Bill J

from Denver, Colorado

Thank you for your immediate and conscience service. I really like the shoes but they are to big.

Hoxiesgirl

from Ozarks, USA

Bought these for my husband who cannot seem to get enough of the MBT shoe! He is a physician and has chronic back pain from surgery and hard floors. MBT makes him feel better. These are great casual shoes, perfect with jeans or any casual pant. Nice rich brown, killer comfortable...but pricey. Remember, Zappos.com will let you return them if they don't fit! What do you have to lose?

Anonymous

from Scottsdale, AZ

These are great comfortable shoes. If you like or need the rounded bottom shoes, these are the best I have bought.

CR T

from Arizona

I have had my first pair of MBTs for about five weeks. They are the only shoes that I wear now. I love the feel of walking in these shoes. It did not take any time to break in the shoes or my muscles when I first wore these shoes. \r\n\r\nI\'ve had nagging foot pain for about 5 years and have bought probably two dozen pairs of shoes over that time trying to find a pair that let me walk without pain. I walk about 5 miles a day and love these MBTs. So far, I\'m very happy with the quality as well as the comfort after over 100 miles. I don\'t need inserts which I have used with most other shoes.

Brands I'd also recommend: Nothing compares

Joe D

from Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Tembea's are sized like a sneaker. Took a little getting use to, but are great on the lower back.

Brands I'd also recommend: No other brands are comparable.

Jon C

from Tampa, Florida

Great Shoes - I just started wearing the MBT shoes at work and found them to be very comfortable, and so I bought a pair to wear when I'm not working. The Tembea are a good looking shoe, the leather is very thick. I bet these shoes last a long time.

from Seattle, WA

A GREAT SHOE - The Tembea provides comfort and style and it fits true to size. A wonderful shoe for casual or business casual dress that will keep your feet from hurting all day and into the night.

Brands I'd also recommend: Try the Chapa

Bob

from Scandia, MN

Wonderful shoes - I had recently had major surgery on both feet to repair a congenital deformity. The recovery was long and painful. I bought these shoes because I vowed that, with my lifelong foot problems, I would never buy cheap shoes. So... these are spendy, but they feel amazing. It takes a day or so to get used to them, but once you get the hang of them, you feel like you're walking on air. You feet never tire. The only caution is that they need to fit snugly. I returned my first pair because they were 1/2 size too big and I felt like I was swimming in them.