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Can a fashionista wear MBTs?

By Carissa Wyten on Wednesday 3 December 2008

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MBTs might be popular with the health conscious, but can a fashionista wear them? Carissa Wyten finds out…

If, like myself, you're a style-conscious clotheshorse, you're probably concerned what wearing space-age platform-style trainers is going to do for your ego.

However, five minutes of wearing this so-called 'physiological footwear' and I've been converted. It's literally like walking on clouds!

Well, wonky clouds, anyway. MBTs certainly take some getting used to. Climbing tube escalators at any speed is a definite no-no and you'll have to adjust your normal stride if you fancy power walking.

Crucially though, you can definitely feel them working. I started the new regime with a 45-minute power walk, and actually woke up the next day a little sore at the back of the legs.

A few weeks on, and the addiction grew; I even found myself just putting them on to wash the dishes and walk around the house! Hey, even 15 minutes of exercise counts right?

The real difference, however, only comes when you swap back to your normal trainers. Once pampered, the soles of your feet won't put up with any less.

So will I ditch the Jimmy Choos? Not for round the office, certainly, but when it comes to cleaning the house and walking to the shops, I'm a true convert.

For more on Swiss Masai Footwear or to buy your own online, visit www.swissmasai.co.uk.

Words by Carissa Wyten, Wednesday 3 December 2008

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I work on my feet all day as a pharmacist. I've worn MBTs for about 2 years now and they are MAGIC, no backache or foot pain at all any more.....and being a bit taller can reach higher shelves...
Comment by Adele on March 28 20:25