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Ecco has a simple philosophy: The shoes must follow the foot.
When you wear a pair of shoes that allow the foot to lead, it can change the way your body feels, acts and responds. These shoes can improve your posture, even when you're standing still.
In 1963, Karl Toosbuy sold his car and home and moved to Bredebro, Denmark, where he opened his first factory for his new company, Ecco Sko A/S (later renamed Ecco). Early work focused on flexible durable soles for incomparable comfort. By the late 1990s, the company began offering men's and women's shoes. By 2000, Ecco's single-largest market was the United States, where today it goes head to head against shoe giants Nike, Reebok and Adidas.
The company calls its products "physiological footwear." Because of their design, these shoes can activate body support and postural muscles so you walk more upright and get an enhanced workout. Instead of making the foot mold to the shoe, Ecco builds its shoes to follow the normal form and function of feet. Response to the 56-year-old company has been positive. Today it is one of the top shoe companies in the world and is one of the leaders in the field of comfortable footwear.
One of Ecco's most popular lines is its MBT footwear - which stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. When explaining the process, Ecco suggests you remember the feeling of walking barefoot across a natural surface. There's nothing smooth about a grassy surface as it usually has more "give" than a concrete surface. Walking across these variations in the surface can cause you to constantly shift your stance, so your foot stretches more, your gait changes and your posture improves.
Basically, MBT technology allows us to walk the way our ancestors walked back before the day of shoes. It also:
- tones and strengthens muscles in the feet, legs, buttocks, stomach and back
- improves circulation and increases muscle activity
- relieves tension in the back and joints
- absorbs the shock in our joints and discs
- helps us stand more upright
Ecco's line of sport shoes - MBT footwear - jump-started Ecco in the footwear business. These shoes come in athletic styles, boots, casual shoes, clogs, sandals and dress shoes for men and women. They are all made using Masai Barefoot Technology.
- The classic Ecco shoe is the MBT Men's Sport black nubuck and mesh model, which comes in black with a white stripe around the back heel. This model comes in a variety of colors and stripes, including solid black.
- Ecco also makes a walking shoe that closely resembles the sports shoe, but made of smooth leather that wraps the foot. This model also comes in white with navy leather trim.
- Ecco didn't forget about the outdoorsman, either. Its Kifundo chocolate leather boot has the same MBT sole. The leather rises to the ankle and has five eyelets for lacing.
- Resembling the Kifundo boot is the Fanaka Gore-Tex chocolate nubuck. This model doesn't rise quite as high on the ankle as the boot, making this waterproof model a bit dressier. It is available in rough brown leather and smooth, black waterproof leather.
- For a dress shoe, men may want to try the Tariki - Walnut Oiled leather shoe. Still within the MBT family, this shoe has four laces and comes in a rich burnished brown.
- For casual days, Ecco makes several men's sandals - all MBT models. The men's Kisumu sandal in chocolate nubuck has the special sole for walking and two thick straps that provide ample support to the foot. It is also available in two variations: black nubuck and black nubuck with grey trim.Women wanting the support of MBT shoes have nearly as many selections to choose from as the men. They can choose from athletic shoes similar to the men's models - like the Chapa in ebony suede and mesh, as well as coffee brown, birch nubuck and mesh, and chili (red) nubuck and mesh.
- For some color and fun, try the Lami Mary-Jane in purple suede. It sports grey leather trim and a Velcro strap to break up the purple. Like the shoe, but want to tone down the color? It also comes in caviar black leather.
- Want something dressier? Take a look at the Tunisha Mary-Jane in grape leather. The smooth leather and buckled strap adds to the dressier look, but the sole gives you the same great walk as sportier models. The Tunisha is also available in smooth black.
- Getting out doors in the warm weather? Try one of the MTB sandals for women: the Kisumu sandal in black or chocolate nubuck - or the black with white trim Panda model (also available in anthracite, which is silver with deep purple trim).
With so many comfortable and stylish shoes to choose from, Ecco makes fashionable footwear fun again!
Ron Blisscamp is a freelance writer who writes about a variety of topics and brands such as ECCO Shoes.
Campervan tour of Scotland - for mountain bikers
If you're into mountain biking then you'll know that Scotland is a Mecca. The small but beautiful country at the top of the UK boasts numerous custom-built mountain biking centres, as well as mile upon mile of fantastic cross country routes.
And if you're looking for a great way to travel with your mountain bike then a campervan is the ideal solution. Mountain bike riders are notorious for wanting to spend as many hours as possible out on the trails and so they often look for accommodation that is close to the best mountain bike centres. Self-catering is also a popular option.
But a campervan offers the ultimate flexibility of transport AND accommodation, as I found during a recent mountain biking tour of Scotland. The great thing about a campervan is that it's possible to park or wild camp very close to many of Scotland's best mountain biking centres.
Most campervan hire companies will also hire out a bike rack so that people and bikes can easily travel to their chosen destination. I travelled in a campervan hired from the acclaimed Perthshire-based Big Tree Campervans.
With a campervan it's easy to drive to your destination, park up, eat, sleep and then spend all day mountain biking. If this sounds like the perfect holiday for you then check out the five mountain biking hot spots that I have discovered.
Five great mountain biking hotspots for campervanners:
Highland Wildcat Trails, Golspie, Sutherland
This centre boasts fantastic views and Scotland's longest purpose-built single track descent at 7km long. There is also a great blue route for those with less experience and almost 14km of black trail.
Top campervan spot: Several lovely spots for wild campervanning just past the golf course along the minor road towards Littleferry. Or for nearby campsites, head to Dalchalm Caravan Park, Brora.
Glentress, near Peebles
This is Scotland's premier mountain biking centre and part of a series of seven mountain biking centres in the Scottish Borders known as the 7Stanes. Glentress offers a trail for every ability but for the MTB junkie this is biking heaven.
Top campervan spot: It's possible to park up overnight in the Buzzard's Nest car park at Glentress. If you're asked to move on we suggest you do, but if you're nice and quiet then it's likely you'll not be noticed. There are also a few wild camping spots along the B709, north from Innerleithen towards the Moorfoot Hills. For good campsites head to Tweedside Caravan Park, in nearby Innerleithen, or Crossburn Caravan Site in Peebles.
Nevis Range, near Fort William:
This centre is famed for hosting the annual Mountain Bike World Cup. Ride the highly challenging downhill track and some fabulous cross-country style routes.
Top campervan spot: If you're discreet you can wild camp in the upper parts of Glen Nevis. The North Face car park in Torlundy is also a good spot. Try Glen Nevis Caravan and camping site, too.
Dalbeattie, near Dumfries
Another of the7stanes centres located in the Scottish Borders, Dalbeattie has 25km of red route and some fantastic black graded sections.
Top campervan spot: There are some great spots on the minor road that links the B793 to the A710. For campsites head to Kippford Holiday Park or Sandyhills.
Glen Sligachan, Isle of Skye
Glen Sligachan cuts a glaciated route through SE Skye offering a fantastic route between the Black and Red Cuillin. At 45km it's no small undertaking and only the most experience riders should try this one.
Top campervan spot: The Sligachan Campsite is at the head of Loch Sligachan. The site offers awesome scenery, fantastic walks and a pub/hotel that is so close that it feels as though it's an integral part of the campsite.
About the Author
Fiona Russell is a press journalist of 22 years. She has held a wide range of posts on many Scottish newspapers and now works freelance. Her work now includes professional blogging, on-line writing and web copywriting. Her specialist areas are health, fitness, adventure, Scotland's great outdoors and travel. Find out more about Fiona - and her work - at FionaOutdoors.co.uk
Thanks to Big Tree Campervans for the courtesy hire of a campervan.
Is this a good frame to build off of?
I'm going to do my first mtn bike build and am looking at this 2008 Giant ATX Pro
http://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-ATX-Pro-MTB-Frame-2008-Red-n-Black-Size-17_W0QQitemZ200431562045QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMountain_Bikes?hash=item2eaaa6ed3d
Is $170 a good deal for this frame, and would it be a good one to build off
Yes.
But with much stuff on eBay, it's probably overpriced. See if you can find it somewhere else at a lower price.
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