Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Mata, You are welcome. I told the salesman at the Foot Solutions store that I would never spend that kind of money because I ruin the toes of my shoes within a day or two. He said he would put a shield on the toe if I started to wear it there. So far I've barely scraped the toe. It is amazing because I wear these shoes everywhere! Well, I did wear a pair of nicer shoes to dinner the other night, but don't tell my MBT's I was unfaithful! I'm pleased they worked for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Matast & : I located a store in Toronto (16 hours East from here) that carrys these shoes but they would have to order them in as they don't carry my size (5 or 5-1/2 Canadian). I use a walker ALL THE TIME so do you think they would work for me okay. In Canada they are $310 plus 15% sales tax. Would really like to try the sandles as long as I can ship them back if the size isn't right. Thanks for your input. Jo. 's shoes > Just wanted to give a report on the magical sandals > recommmended a month ago. I finally bought a pair, have tested them > on several surfaces, and find them to be the best walking shoes I've > worn since starting to drag my left leg. They have rocker bottoms > (curved up at the toe and heel), so they make it much easier to do > the heel-first gait I discovered/developed several months ago > (rolling from heel to toe on each foot, left knee stiff, forward > motion coming from hip/buttocks). This is a gait I can manage in > other shoes, but it often takes so long to get into that I never do > manage it. Another great thing about the sandals is that they have > abundant cushioning under the heel and midpart of the shoe, so in > the cases that I don't manage the heel-first walk, clumping down > hard on my foot doesn't hit my knee so hard. I even found them > comfortable from day one, though a little odd-feeling. Love them! I > aim to get the sports shoe too! > > They're called Swiss Masai MBT sandals. Here's the catch. They ARE > expensive--over $200, but I figure I'll wear them forever, thus > saving money spent on cheaper less suitable shoes. found > hers at Foot Solutions -- http://footsolutions.com, and you can see > them at http://www.swissmasaius.com. I bought mine at Tip Top Shoes - > - http://tiptopshoes.com and they're also at > http://www.walkerswarehouse.com. A how-to-use-them CD comes with the > shoes, and the Swiss Masai web site lists trainers. > > Cheers, Mata > > P.S. Thanks, ! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hi Jo and Connie, I don't see why the Swiss Masai MBT sandals and sneakers wouldn't work with a walker or a brace, but I don't really think the investment would make sense with either of these aids. The main value of the MBTs is to make unaided walking easier. With a brace you don't need to have a shoe with a tipped-up toe because the brace keeps the toes/foot from dropping. I can fit my AFO inside the sandal, but I don't think I want to try walking in the combination. I'm hoping to avoid the AFO during the summer! As for a walker, I don't know. For that I defer to someone who's tried rocker-bottom shoes with one and knows whether they help. Good luck in the pursuit of easier mobility!! Mata > Matast & : > > I located a store in Toronto (16 hours East from here) that carrys these > shoes but they would have to order them in as they don't carry my size (5 or > 5-1/2 Canadian). I use a walker ALL THE TIME so do you think they would > work for me okay. In Canada they are $310 plus 15% sales tax. > > Would really like to try the sandles as long as I can ship them back if > the size isn't right. > > Thanks for your input. > > Jo. > > > > 's shoes > > > > Just wanted to give a report on the magical sandals > > recommmended a month ago. I finally bought a pair, have tested them > > on several surfaces, and find them to be the best walking shoes I've > > worn since starting to drag my left leg. They have rocker bottoms > > (curved up at the toe and heel), so they make it much easier to do > > the heel-first gait I discovered/developed several months ago > > (rolling from heel to toe on each foot, left knee stiff, forward > > motion coming from hip/buttocks). This is a gait I can manage in > > other shoes, but it often takes so long to get into that I never do > > manage it. Another great thing about the sandals is that they have > > abundant cushioning under the heel and midpart of the shoe, so in > > the cases that I don't manage the heel-first walk, clumping down > > hard on my foot doesn't hit my knee so hard. I even found them > > comfortable from day one, though a little odd-feeling. Love them! I > > aim to get the sports shoe too! > > > > They're called Swiss Masai MBT sandals. Here's the catch. They ARE > > expensive--over $200, but I figure I'll wear them forever, thus > > saving money spent on cheaper less suitable shoes. found > > hers at Foot Solutions -- http://footsolutions.com, and you can see > > them at http://www.swissmasaius.com. I bought mine at Tip Top Shoes - > > - http://tiptopshoes.com and they're also at > > http://www.walkerswarehouse.com. A how-to-use-them CD comes with the > > shoes, and the Swiss Masai web site lists trainers. > > > > Cheers, Mata > > > > P.S. Thanks, ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Went clear across New Jersey to a shoe store which sells " Jenifer " s shoes. " I tried them on, and was unable to walk in them. I was terribly disappointed. glad they helped others....Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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