'Walking on air' with Kybun shoes

By NOR AIN MOHAMED RADHI|KUALA LUMPUR|streets@nstp.com.my

COMFORT:The shoes not only bring comfort but improved fitness level

WEARING the right shoes is vital to feet health. Yet many people still prefer "good looking" shoes that are lacking in terms of benefits for their feet's well-being.

Problems such as bad posture, bunions, aches and pains in the knees, foot joints, muscles and back are some of the problems that arise due to lack of support for the feet.

Seeing the need for Malaysians to have shoes that can offer comfort, improve foot health and wellness, J Nine International Sdn Bhd has partnered with Kybun AG of Switzerland to bring Kybun, a well known health footwear, into the country and Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.

J Nine International Sdn Bhd director Janine Chacko said Kybun's technology, which was invented by Karl Muller, revolved around providing comfort, health and wellness for feet.

"Today's footwear, especially for women, dictates that fashion comes first before comfort and this has brought on many health problems for wearers.

"Hence, with the availability of Kybun, we hope people will enjoy the "walk-on-air" sensation with our footwear," she said.

With two outlets, one in Cheras and another in Publika, the brand offers KyBoot men's and women's footwear, and KyBounder therapy exercise mats of varying sizes.

Muller, who was at the launch, said KyBoot gave wearers a "walking-on-air" feeling.

"A honeycomb structure creates an air cushion between the feet and ground. As for the KyBounder, those who stand for long periods can benefit from it because the cushion-like mat will stimulate muscles throughout the body."

Muller said KyBoot and KyBounder also helped to reduce back, joint and foot pain.

"With ease of movement one is inclined to walk more and this leads to improved fitness levels.

"In short, it brings back the fun and enjoyment of walking."

Muller said Kybun was the product of five years' of research and development.

Manufactured under stringent quality control and secrecy in Switzerland and Italy, Kybun offers various ready-to-wear footwear, including boots, track shoes and comfortable slip-ons, with a starting price of RM1,150 per pair.

Chacko said they had teamed up with Maybank credit card to offer interest-free easy payments.

"We are also in talks with other banks to offer the same scheme to those interested in buying Kybun for their health."

She also said the third Kybun outlet would be opened in Penang soon.

"We are looking to open three more outlets averaging around 46.5sq metres in strategic market centres nationwide by next year."

Karl Muller and Janine Chacko at the launch.

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'Walking on air' with Kybun shoes

COMFORT:The shoes not only bring comfort but improved fitness level

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