Hiking in kybun shoes is far more fun because the soft, elastic air-cushion soles absorb the impact of your foot on the rocky ground
Wearing the kybun Swiss air-cushion shoes means you can walk on an elastic, springy, moss-like surface at all times. It is often the case that before, after or during a hike, you have to walk across kilometres of tarmac or hard surfaces.
The kybun shoes allow you to enjoy exercise again and 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 kybun 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 elastic, springy sole of the kybun 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 kybun shoes than in supportive hiking boots once you get used to them! kybun 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 kybun shoes. We would only dissuade you from wearing kybun shoes if you plan to go hiking on steeply sloping fields.
The kybun hiking shoes are suitable for light outdoor activities as well as all simple hiking routes. Sporty hiking enthusiasts will enjoy kybun 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 kybun hiking shoes:
Leaflet for kybun hiking shoes PDF (136 KB)
Important for newcomers
New wearers of kybun 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.
Customer testimonials
Rosemarie und Wolfgang Borchert, Mecklenburg, Deutschland
Im Sommer 2013 traten bei mir heftige Schmerzen in einer Ferse auf nachdem ich von einer Wanderung im Pfälzer Wald zurückkam. Es wollte nicht besser werden und der Orthopadiemechaniker versuchte alles, mir Entlastung zu verschaffen. Ohne großen Erfolg. Also mußten dann doch die Spritzen des Arztes die Entzündung stoppen. Der Arzt meinte, das Walken und Wandern könne ich mir in Zukunft sparen! Das wollte ich nicht und kam auf den o.a. Meister wieder zurück, der mir dann den Geheimtipp gab, mich doch mal mit "kybun" auseinanderzusetzen. So besorgte er mir einen dieser Stiefel, die kleinste Herrengröße war genau richtig für mich. Dafür bin ich ihm sehr dankbar, er hatte ja keinen Gewinn bei diesem Geschäft, es ging 1 zu 1 an mich über. Von wegen nicht mehr walken! Munter bin ich wieder dabei und es ist inzwischen fast schmerzfrei zu genießen. Das beeindruckte meinen Mann, der immer weniger gut ging und das Spazierengehen fast eingestellt hat. Inzwischen hatten wir im Internet auch Ihre Adresse gefunden und machten im Oktober 2013 einen Ausflug in die reizende Stadt Celle, bei strahlendem Wetter. So kam auch mein Mann zu Schuhen, die er nun nicht mehr missen möchte und die ihm sehr große Erleichterung verschaffen. Ein voller Erfolg also. Ich nahm mir auch gleich noch das Modell Schwyz mit und kann nun auch im normalen Leben diese Schuhe genießen.
Im Frühjahr soll sich noch ein sommerliches Paar dazu gesellen.
Wir sind beide sehr froh und glücklich und gehen frohgemut durch Mecklenburg.
Imelda Angehrn, dog breeder from Gossau, Switzerland
I'm planning on buying the walking boots as the shaft is slightly higher. But not so much for everyday use as for the holidays. When you really walk or hike longer distances. One reason they're so great is that you don't feel the stones. I usually walk the dogs on a natural path, and then you're happy if you don't feel every stone.
Franz Heinzer, World Champion and Swiss Ski Junior Coach
If I need to stand for a long time or spend a lot of time on my feet, then I put them on. I even go on mountain runs while wearing my kybun shoes. They’re suitable for light exercise. But I really do need them for exercising.
