Comments on Running and Rambling: MBT Tembea Shoe Review

eek.

2009-10-07T10:53:00.160-07:00

eek.

I had the same thoughts as 20th Cent Mom in rememb...

2009-10-06T09:34:01.027-07:00

I had the same thoughts as 20th Cent Mom in remembering the Earth Shoes from yesteryear.

Back in those days a pair of Earth Shoes, a tie dyed shirt or two, long curly hair, access to some good smoke and a love of rock and roll would provide huge amounts of hip cred.

Peace out brother.

I tried MBT's for awhile to strengthen muscle grou...

2009-10-06T07:52:43.218-07:00

I tried MBT's for awhile to strengthen muscle groups and try to avoid recurring running-related injuries, but I eventually switched back to walking in "regular" shoes, running in "running shoes" and using the Vibram barefoot shoes to strengthen the feet. The MBT's will make you walk tall, feel proud, and develop stronger muscles in the buttocks and legs, and they will help you avoid impact forces, but they do not strengthen the feet in the same way the barefoot shoes (or walking barefoot completely) do. And as for running in them, it's not like dragging cement blocks, and you do get used to it, but it is cumbersome.

This reminds me of Earth Shoes. You may be too yo...

2009-10-05T17:16:45.113-07:00

This reminds me of Earth Shoes. You may be too young to have ever experienced them but it was the same idea - that people leave a certain footprint in the sand and that shoes should somehow mimic that. The current marketing positions them as shoes that burn more calories and give you a stronger core. That's new! They used to be marketed as being very natural.

I wore my Earth Shoes all over Europe and got nasty, ulcerated blisters from them. Not the desired effect.