boot polish Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I recently picked up a pair of heel lifts with the idea that I would drop them into my wife's high top trainers. The problem is that they lift her foot out of the supported heel area. I'm a little worried she might hurt herself. Any ideas on how to reinforce the heel area, to give her more support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhite44 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 ...to give her more support? Boots (even ankle boots) would provide the ultimate amount of ankle support. I understand you desire to try to give her some additional height. But any tradeoff in stability I think is a step backwards. If you want you wife to go higher, maybe the best option is to pick up a pair of boots: plenty of ankle support, maybe a wider (block) heel - so your wife has no sense of instability while she's in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmaryjanes Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Lifting the foot up within the shoe is always bad. I learned this by trying to make large (ordinary) shoes fit me. I don't understand what you are trying to accomplish. Find her some high tops with a wedge heel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boot polish Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Thanks for the insights. I understand that most people on this forum won't understand the point of this. She's no fan of wedge trainers (been down that road) and there are times when when fashion dictate that trainers are the shoes of choice. For her part though, she's quite the heel expert, well maybe not when compared to the usual members here She loves the height and "wiggle" she gets when in heels, and that's what we're trying to emulate. Just to clarify its lateral support that was worrying me. Doesn't seem to bother her though. If I find a solution, I'll be post again. Or if anyone else comes up with a solution, please do let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacchi Alti Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Have a look at these: http://www.bertulli-shoes.co.uk/en/8-sport They stock them down to size 38. 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boot polish Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Great find Tacchi Alti! thanks for the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hinch Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well went and looked at those bertulli-shoes and looked I do not like them one bit, for one they are just plain ugly and two the heel inside slants down. To me this is discomfort and pain. When I wear anything with a heel only that much higher I like the inside level and I can easily put my heel on a two inch block and reach the floor with the ball of my foot. With more than two inch (5cm) I can have the heel slant down. Those monsters combine all the discomfort of some high heels with the ugliness of men's shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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