Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Karon, hi, The MBT shoes I tried on gave me a big feeling of unbalance. And yes, I tried them on with my orthotics inside. Sensing such an unbalance, I examined the shoes and how they are made. It appears that their is not much heel or ankle support and that most of the support is under the middle of the foot. For the price of those shoes, I can just about get brand new orthotics made! I asked my orthotist about them, and he said these are not for *my feet*. They are not built on an S1 last like what my New Balance Cross Trainers are and he said the best shoes for my needs are or NB. He also doubted the claim that they 'help' posture, since posture is about re-aligning the spine and that is done through core strength training, exercise, bracing, etc. That's my very limited experience. I would definitely ask your orthotist about these before buying, because he/she knows more about your feet, posture, etc. ~ Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thanks for your quick response, Gretchen. That is a good idea to get my doctor's opinion first. MBTs sounded good but taking into consideration the price of those shoes (not to mention they are quite ugly, too!) if they don't help my posture what good are they? Whenever I walk outside, I tend to lean forward and as a result, my back suffers. When I am on a treadmil at the gym, this does not happen because I can walk completely upright by holding on the rails. I thought maybe these shoes would keep me upright. Like you, I love my New Balance shoes but at this stage, I love my Merrells the best. Karon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Hi Karon, A few of my friends have them. They do not have CMT. I have noticed the following: the soles are high with little ankle support or heel stabilisation. Also the shoes are heavy. But the rocking caused by the wedge in the heel is intriguing as it is designed to stretch the Achilles tendon, and mine is always tight. My friends have all adjusted to them, but when they told me about them I took one look and decided that the stability of my heel was more important. I would rather spend the money on good shoes that my orthotist tells me to buy than on the fashion of these which would probably cause me to hurt myself. And I will put the money to the gym to get the same stretching and core strengthening effects. Hope this helps, Donna from London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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