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For fans of the brand, converse trainers though, it's par for the course. The Comfort and Fit of MBT ShoesThe basic concept behind the design of MBT shoes is that they're made not just for the foot, but for the whole body. So, the manufacturers produced a shoe with a rounded sole. The concept is that it creates a more natural gait, improves your posture, reduces impact and can even relieve back pain while simultaneously burning more calories. The reality is that for many customers who aren't accustomed to this type of shoe, the experience can be awkward and uncomfortable. Fans of the brand will tell you it just takes time to get used to the shoe, while critics say it shouldn't require a few weeks to feel comfortable in a new pair of shoes.

Personally, I'm not a fan of the brand, the style or the way they feel when you're walking, but I'm also not a patient person willing to put in the time and effort to "learn" how to kids converse walk again. Whether or not MBT brand footwear is comfortable is likely up to the individual buyer. MBT Brand QualityFor $250 per pair, MBT shoes should be some of the best made sneakers in the world. Fortunately, they are. The company has insisted on reinforced stitching, high-end materials and good design. These shoes can withstand constant white high top converse daily use and are very durable. They're also washable.

Skip the trendy stores in the mall and seek out a running shoe store staffed by professionally trained shoe fitters. Plan on spending 30 minutes or more in your shoe fitting and selection expedition, allowing the fitter to properly assess your stance, foot strike, gait, and wear pattern, and giving you ample time to try on as many pairs as possible.Take an old pair of sneakers with you, so that the fitter can assess your wear pattern. The fitter should also look at you standing in bare feet to determine whether you have low, medium, or high arches. Finally, the fitter should also watch black leather converse you walk and run in bare feet.

All of these assessments help determine your specific shoe needs. If your shoe fitter isn’t looking at these things, find another store.Everyone’s feet should pronate naturally, rolling from the outside heel to the inside toe. Those of us with flat arches (whose shoes show wear on the inner section of the toe box) over-pronate, meaning that our feet roll too much. We need strong, stabilizing shoes that help prevent over-pronation.Walkers with high arches (whose shoes show wear on the outer section of the heel) supinate; their feet don’t roll enough. Supinators need very flexible shoes, to encourage their feet to pronate further.

Another way to determine if you have high or low arches is with the "wet foot" test. Put a couple of newspaper pages or other paper on the floor. Wet the bottom of your bare foot, and step onto the paper. If the wet area on the paper is just around the outer edge of your foot, you have high arches; your arches never touched the paper. If you get a big, wet blob like I do, you have flat arches.Other tips for a proper shoe fit:Expect to wear a shoe that’s at least a full size larger than your street shoes. Look for plenty of room in the toe box area. Your toes should never, ever touch the end of the shoe.

On your way to work, notice your converse all star surroundings. What are the buildings like? What does your route to work smell like? Can you smell the restaurants, factories, etc? Do you smell trees in bloom? As you get closer to work, what sensations do you notice in your body? Write down every observation.When the day is over, spend a few quiet minutes in bed reading your notes. Do you remember things you didn't capture before? Write them down in a different color pen than your notes from earlier in the day.Finally, spend five minutes writing your impressions of what you captured and what you experienced being totally conscious.