I just jumped on the MBT bandwagon. Picked mine up today at Nomadic Outfitters and took them for a spin in Golden Gate Park. The verdict? They’re not as sinfully ugly as they used to be–I chose the black Kaya (think Mary Janes on steroids), which actually looks pretty good in a weird interplanetary walking-on-rubber-tires sort of way–nor are they as difficult to walk in as this article in the Chronicle suggests. They actually feel pretty good, and yes, I do feel different muscles activating when I wear them. Too early to tell if they’re as great for your legs and bum as the disciples (and there are many!) claim. If they turn me into a svelte goddess in thirty days or less, I’ll let you know.
The blog You’re History has all sorts of fun stuff:
1) Michelangelo was worried about being ugly…for good reason.
2)Take a test to see how you would have rated as a spouse in the 1930s.
Hi Jay. I posted this six months ago. I’m still enjoying my MBTs, although I must say they’re looking somewhat beat up, since they have a suede finish. Still, they’re comfortable and I wear them every time I go for a walk. I can’t say they’ve changed my physique one bit, but not having to find socks to go with my sneakers actually does inspire me to walk more. I like them enough that I’ll probably buy another pair in six months, although this time I’ll go for a discounted design. I don’t think the Mary Jane style is worth the extra $150. Originally, I splurged for the newer style because I thought I’d wear them with jeans, but they’re really too unattractive to wear for anything other than exercise.