MBT

ATHelite are now MBT stockists
MBT, Masai Barefoot Technology, is a Swiss invention. About 10 years ago, they made a startling discovery that walking barefoot over natural, uneven ground can alleviate back pain. They began to develop a footwear technology that would make the natural instability of soft grounds such as Korean paddy fields or the East African savannah accessible also to those who have to walk on hard surfaces. In 1996, after years spent on research and development, Masai Barefoot Technology was mature enough to be launched on the market. MBTs are now available in over twenty countries, and approximately one million pairs of this revolutionary footwear technology are sold every year.

MBT would like to help people all over the world lead a healthier, more active and happier life. MBT is convinced that human fitness and health are significantly influenced by the way we walk – this conviction has already been substantiated objectively by many scientific studies. Furthermore, they believe walking in conventional shoes on flat, hard terrain i.e. pavement has a negative impact on our bodies because they unnaturally stabilise and constrain the foot, therefore important muscles lose their function. So MBT designed the first anti-shoe that transforms flat, hard surfaces to an uneven, soft terrain via its unique technology: a curved sole and a patented Masai Sensor and thus cleverly recreates the effects of walking barefoot, naturally. MBT attempts to awaken and strengthen the awareness of physiologically correct walking among people world-wide by disseminating the idea and concept of MBT physiological footwear. The benefits of physiologically correct walking can thus be made available to as many people as possible all over the world, in a straightforward and uncomplicated way.

MBT Benefits

• Activates neglected muscles
• Improves posture and gait
• Tones and shapes the body
• Can help with back, hip, leg and foot problems
• Can help with joint, muscle, ligament and tendon injuries
• Reduces stress on knee and hip joints
  MBT activates the whole body

MBT can help specific medical conditions click here for more information

Sport

Masai Barefoot Technology is used as a sports training and rehab device: many professional athletes rely on MBTs for recuperation, prevention and accelerated healing of injuries and in endurance and coordination training.

Daily Use

Masai Barefoot Technology in everyday use: train muscles, burn calories, protect joints ... all while you're doing something else. Shopping, in the office, at home. MBTs act as training equipment, every step of the way.