Wearing kyBoot Swiss air-cushion shoes means you can walk on a soft, springy, moss-like surface at all times. Before, after or during a hike , you often have to walk across several kilometres of tarmac.
kyBoot shoes allow you to enjoy exercise again. kyBoot shoes noticeably relieve the strain on your joints, activate the vein pump, strengthen your deep inner muscles and support the cardiovascular system. Older people in particular can improve mobility and balance by walking in kyBoot shoes, which is an effective way of reducing the risk of falls.
Is it possible to go hiking without any pain despite knee, hip and back problems?
You’re probably familiar with this problem, too: Even after short hikes, your feet burn, your knees hurt and you struggle to maintain your balance. The mere thought of walking downhill makes us weak at the knees. The good news for everyone suffering from these problems is that we have a solution for you! It’s simple: we start with your feet. In any case, it is crucial to wear the right type of shoes when hiking.
Should hiking boots provide support?
No. Scientific findings show that the feet – not the shoes – should provide the support. The soft, elastic sole of the kyBoot shoe offers your feet greater freedom of movement and thereby trains the muscles.
Isn’t it a bit dangerous to walk on the soft-elastic soles in the countryside?
No, quite the opposite. You’ll be surprised by how much safer you feel in kyBoot shoes than in supportive hiking boots once you get used to them! kyBoot hiking shoes are suitable for light outdoor activities as well as all simple hiking routes. Sporty hiking enthusiasts have told us how much they enjoy hiking in the kyBoot shoes. We would only dissuade you from wearing kyBoot shoes if you plan to go hiking on steeply sloping fields.
kyBoot hiking shoes are suitable for light outdoor activities as well as all simple hiking routes. Sporty hiking enthusiasts will enjoy kyBoot hiking shoes, too.
- Suitable for hiking on good, solid paths and in parks
- Suitable for gentle hikes in relatively flat countryside areas and in low mountain ranges
- Hikes that present greater challenges
Find out more about the effects of the kyBoot hiking shoes:
Leaflet for kyBoot hiking shoes PDF (136 KB)
Important for newcomers
New wearers of kyBoot shoes should know that it is important to take a pair of ‘normal’ shoes with them in their rucksack when they go on longer hikes. It takes some time to get used to the soft, springy sole. The air-cushion sole activates different muscles, which can result in noticeable reactions being felt in the body.
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Customer testimonials
Christian Tobler from Switzerland
Why do you wear shoes like that? They’re special shoes. Yes, they’re called kyBoot. They’re air-cushioned and wonderful. After walking a long distance barefoot on the beach, I ended up with a heel spur. That means a tear in the heel bone. I could no longer walk properly for months. Then I discovered the kyBoot and was able to try the shoes out. Lo and behold, all is well again. Since then, I always wear the kyBoot – in the mountains and elsewhere.
Margaret from England
I can't recommend kyBoot shoes too highly. I am now age 76 and have been a long distance walker and country dancer for many years. In that time I have tried so many shoes and my kyBoots are quite the best. They are so comfortable that I wear them all the time for walking, gardening, zumba dancing and housework. They are as comfortable as the softest slippers and yet tough enough for a 10mile cross country walk. I also have a physiotherapist friend who is very impressed by the shoes shock absorbing properties and the supportive fit which makes them ideal for ageing joints.
René Meier from Switzerland
They absorb the impact of your foot very well and there’s no shock to the knees. The shoes are really good for my knee when walking both uphill and downhill.
