Masai Barefoot Technology, or MBT shoes, is the first physiological footwear. Pioneered by Swiss engineer Karl Muller, patented MBT sole construction in all MBT sneakers and MBT walking shoes provides a natural soft surface that allows muscles to make balancing movements, relieves pressure on joints and provides a beneficial system of exercise.

MBT’s secret is its patented sole construction. Layering the shank, polyurethane midsole, balancing area material and the Masai Sensor, MBT shoes create a soft surface that simulates walking barefoot on sand or moss. This natural instability is MBT's secret weapon, activating and supporting the body's entire muscle system for full-body benefit.

MBT: The Anti-Shoe®. MBT develops footwear from the ground up to offer full-body benefit. Unlike traditional shoes, MBT styles distribute pressure equally across the foot, alleviating stress and strain on pressure points like the back and joints. And with a patented sole, MBTs improve gait and posture. Simply wearing MBT shoes exercises large groups of muscles, even when you are standing, which stimulates your metabolism to burn extra calories and to support muscle regeneration. All this means firmer abs, legs and buttocks muscles.