Masai Barefoot Technology or MBT shoes are shoes with a rocker bottom that is supposed to simulate the natural gait of walking barefoot. The company make some extraordinary claims for the efficacy of these shoes. There is some limited evidence to support the claims, but not enough to support the wide range of claims made. Do MBT shoes work? There is probably enough evidence and theory to suggest that they will probably be helpful in some sub-populations and not in others. What is lacking is some good research to guide the decision making.

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