Based on customer feedback, this style runs a half size small. We recommend ordering a half size larger than your normal shoe size. Free shipping and free return shipping on all MBT Footwear. Each pair of MBT’s include an instructional DVD. What is MBT? Masai Barefoot Technology or MBT is not…
I bought these to go with light colored (safari-type) clothes. All my other MBTs are black. I am planning on taking them on a warm-weather trip. My only difficulty with them is that they cause some heel irritation (not real blisters, but uncomfortable). I'm hoping this will stop before the trip.
By Amy
from New Jersey
8/07/2009
heels hurt
3.0
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments:
I just got these and want to love them, but I got a blister the first day walking in them and haven't put them on since. Do I need to relearn how to walk while in them? [...]
By Rachelle
from The Beach
About Me Comfort Driven
7/06/2009
LUV,LUV, LUV MBT!!!
5.0
Pros
Great Cushioning
Attractive Design
Comfortable
Stylish
Cons
Best Uses
Casual Wear
Wear To Work
Comments:
The MBT shoes make me feel like I'm floating instead of walking! I've been in the hairstyling business for 25 yrs now and comfort & looks are important. I wear the black Rahas to work and these birch Chapas to the gym and everywhere else...
By PhineC
from Jonesboro, GA
About Me Comfort Driven
6/17/2009
Great for those all day shopping trips
4.0
Pros
Stylish
Great Cushioning
Roomy toe area
Attractive Design
Comfortable
Cons
Need more lace eyelets
Heel area too wide
Need Break In
Best Uses
Wear To Work
Casual Wear
Comments:
I was on a quest to find a pair of shoes comfortable enough for me to go shopping without having to worry about my feet, hips and back hurting. While wearing these shoes I was able to shop for hours. I love their unique sole, which allows me to walk the way I did when I was a child and not worry about ruining the top of my shoes. They provide lots of cushioning and shock absorbing making walking or standing on different surfaces feel as though I was on a cloud. Because of the roomy toe area I can move my toes around and not have to worry about them feeling cramped. The heel areas are also very roomy, a draw back for heels; thicker socks helped. I tried lacing them up differently but they don't have enough eyelets.
By Comfort Gal
from Baltimore, MD
About Me Comfort Driven
6/15/2009
My heel pain is much improved
4.0
Pros
Stylish
Comfortable
Great Cushioning
Attractive Design
Cons
Best Uses
Casual Wear
Comments:
It takes some getting used to. I'm not totally there yet. It really has minimized my heel pain. I can feel the muscles in my calves and legs tightening and my balance getter better.
By Shoes hate me
from Idaho
About Me Comfort Driven
6/06/2009
I'm planning on buying more MBTs
5.0
Pros
Great Cushioning
Comfortable
Cons
Best Uses
Casual Wear
Comments:
These are worth the money. They work muscles you forget. My feet hurt often and I get knee and hip pain when I walk, but not with these shoes.
By jcthompson4948
from Douglas, Ga
About Me Comfort Driven
5/26/2009
Greatest Shoes Ever
5.0
Pros
Great Cushioning
Comfortable
Cons
Best Uses
Wear To Work
Comments:
These are my 3rd pair of MBT shoes. I will never wear anything else to work. I am a nurse and put in 12 long hours on my feet, so I now comfort and require good support. They will never win a beauty contest, but I no longer have aching feet, knees and hips. Thanks for such a great shoe.
By Debbie the hairdresser
from sunbury,PA
About Me Comfort Driven
5/05/2009
I have bought this product again !
5.0
Pros
Great Cushioning
Attractive Design
Stylish
Comfortable
Cons
Best Uses
Wear To Work
Casual Wear
Comments:
MBT my one and only shoe for work and walking and touring. as a hairdresser I stand in one place alot or I'm twisted over a customer washing hair... no lower back strain . these are my third pair of MBT . won't work without them!
By Beckster
from Seward,AK
About Me Comfort Driven
4/11/2009
Great Shoe, great company!
5.0
Pros
Comfortable
Attractive Design
Cons
Best Uses
Casual Wear
Wear To Work
Comments:
Although very spendy, more than any other shoe I have ever bought, the health of my feet and my posture make up for the price. The DVD was very helpful and informative describing the shoes benefits.
By Jean by the lake
from Burkeville, TX
About Me Comfort Driven
3/30/2009
Glad I found MBT shoes
5.0
Pros
Good Color
Stylish
Comfortable
Lightweight
Great Cushioning
Attractive Design
Cons
Best Uses
Casual Wear
Comments:
This shoe makes me feel like I am walking on air. I feel taller and I get compliments when I wear this pair. I love the Birch color, it is stylish. I have arthritis in my feet so comfort is what I look for in a shoe.
By "Nursey"
from Portsmouth RI
About Me Comfort Driven
3/26/2009
(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)
My favorite ugly shoe!
5.0
Pros
Comfortable
Great Cushioning
Cons
A bit on the heavy side
Best Uses
Walking
Comments:
I was hesitant to try this shoe because of its price, but it's worth every cent. Great for walking or working around the house to maintain your posture. It didn't take nearly as long as I thought to get used to wearing (about twice). Hope this helped.
By Twinkle Toes
from Los Angeles, California
About Me Comfort Driven
3/23/2009
(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)
BEST SHOES I HAVE HAD IN YEARS!!!!
5.0
Pros
Attractive Design
Comfortable
Great Cushioning
Cons
Best Uses
Casual Wear
Wear To Work
Comments:
I am a retired professional dancer with sever foot and knee problems. I have to wear orthodics in all of my shoes and was uncertain if the Chapas would accommodate them. I say with extreme enthusiasm this ARE the PERFECT shoes for me. They are extremely comfortable. I did get them 1/2 size larger than I normally wear because my normal size was a touch short. I had no "break in" time to get accustomed to the unique curved bottom. My feet and knees DO NOT HURT! I am amazed as I have lived with foot pain for years. The shoes are expensive and WELL WORTH every penny for my confort. I wear them everywhere, hiking daily wear and I walk a couple miles a day in the Chapas. I am totally hooked on MBTs!!!!
By Achilles tendon not a problem
from Gonzales, Texas
About Me Comfort Driven
2/26/2009
Well Worth The Money
5.0
Pros
Comfortable
Stylish
Attractive Design
Great Cushioning
Cons
Best Uses
Casual Wear
Wear To Work
Comments:
Your site warned to order 1/2 size larger and I was leary but I did and you were right. I have a different style MBT shoe that I love but this is my favorite, not because it is new but it is even more comfortable.