MBT stands for the "Masai Barefoot Technology" and the shoes are designed to simulate walking in sand. It's a multi-layered, curved sole that accomplishes this by creating a natural but uneven walking surface. The Masai, in case you weren't aware, are a tribe in Africa who walk everywhere on either completely bare feet or the barest of sandals. If you've ever seen members of this tribe walk, you'll also quickly notice they are the very model of the term spring in his step. Advertised as the world's smallest gym, MBT sneakers take the philosophy that typical shoes don't reflect the actual world we walk in.
