kybun Opinions
It’s more easy-going because you can relax your back and the mats are very comfortable. It’s comfortable to work this way.
Michael Knus, pupil from Switzerland
I got a heel spur about six months ago. At first, my mum gave me some soothing creams after the matches, but none of it helped. I put on my mum’s kybun shoes just for fun. Then I wore the shoes at a match and it became a lot better.
Tobias Sturzenegger, Switzerland
The kyBoot model that I have is quite eye-catching. It is an athletic shoe. Some young people came up to me recently to tell me that I have a cool pair of shoes. Although they probably had no idea what else the shoe is capable of.
Haeme Ulrich, speaker and trainer from Switzerland
I was sceptical at the beginning and thought I didn’t need shoes like these because I’m still young. But despite that, I think they’re great.
Anja Bissegger, Uttwil Musical Society, Switzerland
Walking is quite hard in normal trainers. With kyBoots, it’s like walking on a soft mat, even with a heavy instrument. They’re incredibly comfortable.
Florian Bächler, Uttwil Musical Society, Switzerland
When you stay standing for a long time, for example, it stops your feet from heating up. It feels really great, like walking on clouds.
Tobias Sturzenegger, Switzerland
I always wear the shoe at home or when I’m travelling with the team. I wear the kybun shoe in my leisure time as well. Since I started wearing the shoe, I have far less back pain.
Oscar Scarione, Argentinian football player
Walking with pain used to be part of my daily lifestyle. I suffered heavily from lower back aches and sore heels, not to mention my feet would constantly feel extremely hot after long hours of standing. It was not until I saw a small advertisement which had three simple words, "Walk-on-air",kybun shoe. After that everything changed. That very night, the internet supplied me all I needed to know about kybun and before I knew it , I was ordering my first pair of kybun shoe. Only I ordered the wrong size! Images of horrific online shopping stories started swirling in my head, as I begun the dreadful customer service phone procedure, only to be greeted by a wonderful lady. She cheerily greeted me, and after I explained my terribly awkward mishap, promptly gave me perfect advise for shoe sizing and settled the ordering purchase immediately. Now I wont lie, I love walking on air. Experiencing the first moments of putting on my kybun shoes felt like relearning how to walk again. This time, pain free. It was enjoyably hysterical when I took my first few steps as my ankles had to read just to the softness of the floor bed. Once I got the hang of it, I noticed immediately that the pain on my lower back was alleviated. It occurred to me that a lot of pressure that was initially borne by my back was now transferred away and that my body was more relaxed during my normal walking form. The heat from my foot soles seemed to develop much more slowly, and generally walking has now become a pain free experience. Thank you kybun for giving me the gift of enjoyable walking, and for being a company that not only is proud of its shoes, but has a service family that sincere, heartfelt and seriously amazing. I cant begin to thank you guys enough!
Leeroy Lo, from Singapore
The kybun mat adapts to your feet very well. The parts that press down harder sink - in deeper; it's really very comfortable.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
At 5.15 in the morning I start out with the kybun paddock boots. Then I change into kyBoot office shoes, then at 4.30 p.m. I go back home into the paddock boots.
Priska Hirt, is training to be an equine physiotherapist, Switzerland
I really like to go on the treadmill because it’s fun and it’s easier to concentrate on it than when you’re just sitting in your seat.
Pupil at the SBW School in Switzerland
It's good fun when you can jump about.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
You can't fall asleep during lessons.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
But I like standing on these kybun mats; they're comfortable.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
They're nice and soft, and comfortable too.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
When you're sitting your legs sometimes fall asleep, but that doesn't happen when you stand, and your feet are more comfy.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
I was interested in how the mats would feel.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
I don't think it's bad; it's cool. And on these mats it's really comfortable.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
Sometimes you can concentrate better, sometimes even better. It changes all the time.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
It's soft and comfy; simply not as hard as the floor.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
I've got pupils who like using them as they need some more movement. And they jump about for the first five minutes. At first I thought all that jumping about would disturb me, but now I know that after two or three minutes they calm down totally and can concentrate on the lesson peacefully.
Oliver Bosshardt, teacher at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
The students get used to this system within three weeks; after that, it’s as if they had always been learning while standing. Standing on a soft surface makes the interaction between the students and their teachers more gentle and understanding. I’m convinced that this has had a positive impact on the mood here.
Stefan Gander headmaster at the SBW School in Switzerland
It makes a change; not just sitting and looking at a book all the time – you can really move about.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
It adds to lessons, as sitting is not good for your back. I think it is a very good thing when the children can stand up and move about. I use them a lot in lessons.
Nicola Waldvogel, teacher at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
It's a nice feeling.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
We started off by introducing the kybun mat in classrooms. We noticed how much positive feedback this received from the students and the teachers. That motivated us to expand, step by step.
Stefan Gander headmaster at the SBW School in Switzerland
At first it really does take some getting used to, as it's very wobbly. Because as well as your normal movements, there are effectively added movements. It really supports you and gives you more energy.
Manuela Zeller, sings alto in the Gossau gospel choir, Switzerland
It's really comfortable. Like on a cushion.
Anna Eggenberger, training to be a healthcare assistant, Switzerland
At first I often felt tired and my muscles ached. One reason was no doubt that I wore the shoes all day. I'd recommend that older People should start out more slowly. A young person can wear the shoes all day without any trouble. The aching muscles are nothing compared to the pain I used to have.
Heidi Stäger, Owner Cleaning Company, Gais, Switzerland
If the horse really pulls, then you have no chance in normal shoes. It's ideal for standing, and no problem going downhill on stony paths. I'm satisfied.
Priska Hirt, lives in Bubikon, Switzerland
When I’m standing, I notice that my body moves around quite a bit. You need to constantly adjust your position to stay comfortable. When you’re sitting, you’re always tensed up and you stay in the same position. Sometimes that can distract you from learning.
Pupil at the SBW School in Switzerland
This is more comfortable. I noticed you can loosen up a bit and learn more.
Pupil at the SBW School in Switzerland
What I’ve noticed from this is that I can concentrate better.
Pupil at the SBW School in Switzerland
It's comfortable and you can concentrate better than when sitting.
Pupil at the OZ Buechenwald Gossau in Switzerland
When you're still young, it's easy to think that you don't need this kind of shoes. ..Maybe later, when I'm older... Now I'm happy that I bought a pair of kyBoot shoes at the trade show. I was able to try the shoes out there first. Now I'm not sorry about the outlay any more.
Marco Hanselmann, lives in Appenzell, Switzerland
I used to fall asleep before school was over and I would wake up again when it became very loud. But now I don’t fall asleep anymore, because I need to stay standing.
Pupil at the Neumark School, Germany
My initial experience has been very good. This was intended particularly for children who are very restless. And I find that the children who are standing at the standing desk become very quiet and get on with their work quietly.
Ilka Bruhn, teacher from Germany
You need to take some time to loosen up a bit in order to avoid getting a cramp, but everything has been going very well so far.
Marion Schlauri, pupil Gymnasium Wil, Switzerland
The children are forced to constantly move in order to maintain their balance, which in turn straightens the spine. If they do not make these movements, they fall over. These movements are particularly good for strengthening the back muscles.
Dr. Thomas Werlich, general practitioner in Germany
The standing desk and mat have been a huge success. The children enjoy going into this room, and they also enjoy learning there. The standing classroom also helps them maintain good posture.
Günther Franke, rektor at the Neumark School, Germany
Somehow it keeps you moving and this means you don’t become tired so quickly.
Pupil at the Neumark School, Germany
It can be just as bad for children to be sitting all the time as it is for them to always be standing. Standing on special, soft mats for one to two lessons each day enables the pupils to activate their muscles and improve their health.
Thomas Wiesner, orthopedist in Switzerland
I prefer to stay standing, since it lets you move your feet better and you don’t have to stay sitting for the entire hour.
Pupil at the Neumark School, Germany
I can concentrate during lessons much better than I could before. I used to get very tired very quickly.
Jerome Oesch, pupil Gymnasium Wil, Switzerland
I feel like I am standing with a more upright posture. This is because you’re constantly moving.
Cyrill Mettler, pupil Gymnasium Wil, Switzerland
You can work better standing than when you’re sitting. Sometimes, sitting hurts your back. You can also pay much better attention, and work better. It’s also much more relaxing. When you sit, sometimes it can also make you kind of restless, and then you need to move around. Then you can go to the back. The students switch places every 15 minutes. It’s also fun to stand on the mats.
Kevin Adam pupil at the Falkschule, Germany
I definitely think it’s good, since it’s good for your spine. It makes it easy to concentrate. I’m also an athlete, so I need to move around in general. I practise Taekwondo, and I need to move around in class. I get kind of fidgety in the classroom.
Nevin Bozdemir pupil at the Falkschule, Germany
It’s simply much nicer than sitting, because when you’re sitting, you need to stay like that, but when you’re standing you can move around your feet. That is simply much nicer.
Helge, pupil from Germany
My grades have definitely improved.
Nevin Bozdemir pupil at the Falkschule, Germany
I definitely think it’s good, since it’s good for your spine. It makes it easy to concentrate. I’m also an athlete, so I need to move around in general. I practise Taekwondo, and I need to move around in class. I get kind of fidgety in the classroom.
Nevin Bozdemir pupil at the Falkschule, Germany (Kopie 1)
This is certainly a change from sitting for six hours straight.
Pupil at the Neumark School, Germany
This is comfortable; it relaxes your back.
Pupil at the Neumark School, Germany
They don’t know where to put their long legs. They don’t know how they should sit and maintain good posture. You can see how they’re slouching. Their shoulders are hunched forward, and they’re thrusting their heads forward. That’s a really bad posture for the spine.
Teacher at the Neumark School, Germany
I really like it. Sitting the whole time is really annoying, and you rock back and forth.
