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I can't believe how long it has been since I posted here. I am still getting out. I just don't feel the need to post as much as I use to. Here is a recent photo I took while out and about.

Here is my entry into the ALMOST worn to death. I know some of you (aka @mlroseplant ) might have issues with the word 'almost'. These have must several hundred miles on them, but they are still very comfortable. I wear them for running errands only, like today to Costco in the rain. Here they are next to their replacement. Unfortunately, these sold out before I could get a thrid pair and a oair in another color. But they are real suede, so they hold very well.

I've had the same issues with outer materials peeling. Agreed about quality of the materials and the fact that I wear older shoes when not wearing my Chinese spike stilettos. I love my 5 inch stilettos but they do wear out fast. Most of my older better built (structurally) heels are Pleasers and they are well known for surface issues. All that said, I'm still fine with the situation. I'm financially in a good place to keep a steady supply of new not so well made heels coming in.

That looks like deterioration similar to what I've been experiencing lately. In fact, I just got rid of about half a dozen pairs because of it. Unless your shoes are full grain leather, I think this is bound to happen sooner or later, and I will venture to say that it will happen with increasing frequency over the next few years. You see, neither of us much like what is being offered these days style-wise, so we are pretty much stuck with older shoes. Unless those older shoes were particularly expensive, and sometimes even if they were, this is going to continue. As far as the heel cap goes, I feel your pain. I wouldn't give you two cents for the heel caps on those hollow, plastic molded heels. I remember when me and the ex-wife were first married, she bought a pair of what I thought were expensive shoes at the time. Somewhat similar in heel height and style to your Cathy Jeans. Within a month, she had lost a heel cap, and I was horrified to see what that heel was actually made of--plastic. I didn't know all that much about shoes at the time.

As promised, here is pictures from the autopsy of my Cathy Jeans Hells. The gold trim brought lots of compliment. Again the heel cap came off at the same airport. At about the same place in the airport Close up of the complete failure of the material. Split at the back.

Thank you for your comment, Shyheels. The identity slug, beneath my initial symbol above, shows that I have posted 13.3k comments over the time I have been a member here. I have related this part of my history before. A long time ago. It is the way it happened. I felt that if we were going to become involved to a point where a lifetime commitment was possible, then that commitment should be based upon the absolute truth if it was going to succeed. Our commitment was complete and successful. The only problem was that It didn’t last long enough. My wife passed away after only 36 years together. We were the same age. We should still be going strong. You cannot imagine how much I miss her. I realize that this is “off subject”. Please forgive me for reminiscing.