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Like the boot, but once again speed laces and zippers. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what will happen when you try to use the zippers.

Wouldn't mind a pair of those myself. It's nice to see a plain stiletto boot with a classic pointed toe for change.

Don't worry Bubba. I can see though how a person who starts a thread in order to get some info loses interest in the thread because it goes off topic quickly, at which point it becomes useless for it's original intent.

NYC sounds like a great place to wear heels!

Killer boots Jim! Those are nice. Wouldn't mind owning a pair of them myself.

mskim61, Welcome to the board!!!

Oh yeah...........Nine West!!! Ok it's great to have them carry size 12 but could they have them in the outlet stores so I could try them on?!! I was up at one of their stores Kittry Maine and all they had were 11's.

Cool! A Nine West store in Kittery. I'd definitely drive a couple of hours for a good shoe store, especially if all that they have is my size.

JeffB, Great story about the heel measuring scene. That had to be gratifying. kneehighs, The reactions you dewscribed seem to be pretty typical. People commenting is a real treat that seems to be few and far between.

I don't normally like wedges but they're nice.

Same here, in addition they look like they are very easy to walk in.

I enjoy hearing the stories about you pushing the envelope JeffB. I too find myself willing to add a little color and daring to my footwear. It's happening so fast it's scary.

Love those mirror finish heels Mausi! Great pic!

I will have these one day, oh yes, they will be mine.

Not a big sandal fan myself, but I must say I love these! Where do the batteries go?

I may be guilty of this on one occasion that I know of. I intend to respond, but choose to let others respond to the question posed. The off topic stuff I get as a result of a question really amazes me. I really had no idea how badly we all easily go off topic.

All the more reason for using a text editor for composing your responses. I myself have had difficulty in accessing, but discovered that on a second or third attempt the page would load fine. It's a nuesance for me but nothing more. As a point of reference I'm using a cable modem at 100 mb/s connection speed. If I was still on dial up I'd probably be pulling my hair out.

Heel-D, why didn't I think of that! What a great way of soliciting opinions without them even knowing it. I'll have to try that one myself.

Great news, sscotty727! Now you have to PM us all cigars.

Greetings mskim61 from a fellow New Englander! This is scary as we even have the same shoe size.

I'd have to give the ugly woman in heels a try, besides one mans ugly could be another mans beauty. It's all in the eye of the beholder.

Glad to hear you're in your thighboots again, thighbootguy. Still a lot too warm here though to even consider it yet.

Very nice JeffB. You sure do know how to pick em'.

Hi micha, I still would like to see a picture of you in those pink boots. Kudos to you fashion bravery.

I've talked to women who are on the rare occasion are wearing high heels in order to compliment them on their choice of footwear. I never actively follow them though. This has led to some fun conversations about heels. I have found those women gracious for the compliment.

Sounds like you had a nice time, fogborkenvv. BTW: In the US the first floor of a building is the ground floor because it is the first suspended floor above the basement. The first flight would be second floor because you have to go up one flight.

Eric, I think that we are becoming bigger with every generation. My father was 6' tall, me already 6' 4'' and my twenty years old nephew has a body height of more than 6' 8''. If he should like to cultivate the same "hobby" as his uncle, he would get a serious problem with door frames

Some of the turkish boys in my neighbourhood have broken the 6 feet barrier too. Just some days ago I have seen a guy who had the same height as me. I wouldn't be very astonished if I should meet a young Japanese or Chinese just as tall as me ...

micha

By the way: I have just conquered a pair of stylish rosé coloured italian 4'' stiletto boots in my size EU 44/45. Now I'm pondering if it was because of the growing female foot sizes or because of the growing male demand

When I was in Pompeii, I was astonished at how small the ancient Romans were. I would have been a giant compared to them. 5 feet would have been considered tall.

Whatever heel height produces a vertical instep without a platform. So it really depends on the foot.

Welcome Heel-D! A very warm welcome from a U. S. high heeled boot wearer. I too prefer more mainstream footwear for women than fetishwear, with the possible exception of thighboots (fetishy maybe).