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Same here

Oh well, I'm sure you will master the 12s soon

True...

As a good friend would say: "wouldn't be caught dead in a ditch" wearing these...

I have always felt that larger sizes were much easier to navigate given the same heel height due to the smaller angle from heel to toe

During my time at AA, the female FAs were indeed required to have two pairs of shoes: "inflight and higher heels for the terminal". Ridiculous, very few conformed with these rules. I was there from the late 90s thru last December. I also remember initial training, and the ridiculous requirements for females. In my class, there was a male instructor who was in charge of "female image requirements". This was really awful and unfair. I still remember women coming out of image sessions crying.

Great news!

You are sooo right, actual heel height varies so much from the advertised heel height. I wish there was some sort of standard for measuing "actual heel height"

Well said indeed. Love those boots and those camo pumps are a powerful statement indeed. Same here, my boots are always the intended focal point

Well, I think you look great in them, legs do not appear too short. Great outfit indeed, I am envious. I would think these heels must be tricky to walk in because of a lack of side support. Admittedly, I have never tried a style like this, so have no basis to "guess"

They look like the perfect height to me... Tall enough to look great while still being able to walk well in them and enjoy wearing them

"Shooties"?? I have a few pairs that I have "commandeered" from friends/relatives as well, but most have been worn out by now as well.

OK, sorry, must be confusing you with the fellow you mentioned. Look forward to hearing of your progress, and perhaps seeing some photos.... Don

A frustrating situation indeed, one I struggle with as well. I also understand your concern about rough terrain/sidewalks damaging your stiletto heels. I have lost many pairs to rugged city sidewalks/grates as well. What kind of walking surfaces does your park have? Decent paved walkways? If so, the heels should be OK. I guess the issue I'm wondering about is having to wear another pair to the park due to poor walkways near your boat. Where will you store/stash you other boots while walking in your stiletto boots? Perhaps you will stash them in a back pack. I'm hoping you will give it a try, you will realize your capabilities/comfort level quickly, so I wouldn't worry too much about looking silly. Make a few short walking trips near the bench, increasing the distance as you feel more comfortable and competent. I'm betting you will do just fine. The only other method that helps me out is having a bootbud or gal pal along for the walk, is this a possibility? I'm thinking that your neighbors are used to seeing you walking in tall boots with heels, so they probably won't even notice the stiletto heels. I always enjoyed your pictures sitting at a coffee shop in your boots as well. D

The "curse of youth" I guess. When we were younger, we tended to be overly concerned with how others viewed us, and thier opinions. Now, that I have racked up some years/miles, I really don't care (with few exceptions) how others view me or my boots. The important thing is that I enjoy wearing them, feel great in them, and feel I look pretty good in them also. Absolutely correct, I have overlooked that issue for sure. Times have changed making it less difficult/dangerous for guys to wear heels.

you look great

Well, I wish I could jump on that time machine as well, not just for the great boots and styles.... More importantly, to accept my true self much earlier in life, would have had so many more years of enjoyment in boots. Oh well, at least I findally came around. I would do anything to help even one younger guy avoid the horrible emotional trauma I put myself through, wasted so many years of my life.

Just found this thread... I don't understand, why would anyone actually want shortened tendons? What possible benefit could they provide? A double edge sword for sure. True, you work from home so can wear nice heels whenever, but your boat and those paths make it near impossible! A bid downside to my recent retirement is not being away on layovers and enjoying my heels publicly. The best I can do right now is slip into my block heeled ankle boots while out do errands by myself. I have gotten to the point of leaving my boots in the car clearly visible to my better half, who is not happy about it. Oh well. I need to get to the point of just putting them on with him present, it will go badly, but needs to happen. It is like you say, wearing tall heels requires competence and confidence. Fumbling around, or trying to stay "hidden" while out in public will draw negative attention and lead to emtional set backs. So, it is super important that the heels you choose to wear fit well, and are relatively comfortable. I'm convinced that many tall heels were never meant to leave the insidde of your home. I was so happy when I found my nine west booties with 4.5-5" stiletto heels, fit well, comfortable, and fairly easy to walk in!

You look great, and I'm betting those tall heels were fairly comfortable

For sure, someday I will have a pair for sure.

Those booties are amazing, great for any occasion or terrain! Boy o boy, love all those boots and booties, excellent choices indeed. You look great in the tights as well, I'm so envious! I am totally in love with black tall heeled boots...

Yes indeed, logger boots can have some nice heels as well

LOVE those red boots.

Cool!

Same here buddy