It seems that since the company changed hands back in 2007, the quality of materials and production is not what it used to be.  I really love the way these shoes feel on my feet.  They're incredibly comfortable and a blessing for anyone with foot problems.  I bought 2 pairs I was so enamored.  Regrettably, the soles of both pairs, after about 4 months of normal wear, need to be replaced.  I'm 5' 10" and 170# and not hard on my shoes although I do a lot of walking.

On the plus side, the company has made arrangements for a place where you can send these to be resoled--[...].  Check out RYN shoes which seem to be made of much better quality materials with the same shoe build and dynamic but seemingly better materials and design.

I hate giving a poor review on any product.  But I also hate being disappointed, especially when more thought to quality and production could make these shoes fly off the shelves.  I don't mind the high price if the quality is sound and the life of the product is reasonable.  That's not the case with these.  The concept is terrific; hopefully some competition by other companies such as RYN will get MBT back on track.  In the meantime, RYN shoes will be getting my hard-earned money.