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Compliments from guys are the ultimate compliments indeed!

For sure! It is so frustrating to have a gal pal with great boots, but they are too small for you! Nonetheless, I have squeezed my feet into many friend's boots that were too small for me.

So sorry to hear this, those boots are beautiful. I have the same difficulty, 4" heels no problem, 5" heels are a problem for extended wear. I finally found a pair of black nine west stiletto booties with 5" heels that were comfortable and fairly easy to walk in. I was on cloud nine until I broke one of the heels from walking so much. Needless to say, nine west discontinued this particular style, but I did manage to find another pair used. Don't give up Gige!

I haven't seen MJ active lately, but haven't looked that hard. Hoping to see more of your great pics/boots here, or perhaps on another site where you are active. All the best. D

Same here, love wearing women's jeans, just fit better. My only complaint are the useless pockets! It is great to hear from you again here for sure! Always dreamed of owning a great pair of Western Ranch boots from years ago, should have sprung for a pair back then. I do have a few pairs of MJ boots, not overly impressed. To be fair, they were "returns", or orders that were never shipped. Love my light colored pair with the 5" heels, but they are tough to walk in for any distance, should have stuck with 4" heels. I would give MJ boots another chance though for sure. They were reasonably priced, well constructed, good leather, and looked great.

Yes, I have a similar issue from just standing in my boots.

You are right, you will definitely be noticed. Most won't say anything, but you will feel many stares in your direction. So, having confidence in what you are wearing, and how you look is so necessary. We have to remember that many disapproving looks are truly just envy, whether they come from men or women. The important thing is how you feel about how you look. In my case, I have to be honest with myself, no way I can pull off many of the outfits I might like to wear, this old dad bod just isn't up to it. But, I still think I look pretty good in some nice boots over tight fitting levis or girl jeans. So, over the years my confidence has increased. I can honestly say that I think I look good, and that is all that matters. Needless to say, recieving an occasional compliment refuels my confidence, don't mind admitting that. The other thing to remember is it is important to dress appropriately for the occasion/audience. A tight skirt/hose/tall heels probably isn't appropriate for a football stadium or Home Depot. Cali's advice about "dressing smartly" is very important indeed. My best to all my HHP buds for a happy holiday season and healthy 2026! Don

I agree that most of us tend to be impatient at the beginning of our heeling journey. We want to jump right into tall stiletto heels and take off! Needless to say, this results in pain and humiliation if we are stumbling around in public. Both of these experiences are confidence killers. Always best to start off slow and low, working your way up as muscles adjust/strengthen and proficiency increases. Ah yes, I have forgotten about the pain in the balls of our feet.

They are indeed, just my style, and love how nicely the jeans fit also

I'll swear that wearing decent fitting heels/boots actually helps my posture and reduces back pain

So sorry for you losses, you deserve a christmas gift for sure

It is so frustrating to have a quick glimpse at what may be a great pair of heels/boots, only to have the person take off in the other direction, or have the heels covered by long flared pants. I have been known to covertly follow someone to get a better look, but very carefully, never want to seem creepy or rude.

Sure hope you get to make this trip soon. And you guys are right, no problem pedaling in stiletto boots, but you must think about dismounting to avoid the heel stumbling on the pedal and having you end up falling over. And yes, I end up overthinking it because I am trying to avoid scratching up the heels/boots.

Those new boots are beautiful, and fit your legs so nicely, would love to see some more close up shots of them I used to love driving my 5 speed car in heels, very exciting. I would "guess" that riding a bike in heels would be fine, but alot depends on the type/design/height of the heels. I'm thinking the best set up would be moderately sized block heeled boots that more or less lock themselves over the pedal. But, then again, dismounting might be tricky if the heel gets stuck on the pedal. Someone made a point that rings true for me. I am usually so concerned about scuffing the boots/heels while driving, which probably prevents me from relaxing and enjoying it.

Those boots look great and will pair well with many different outfits.

Great boots for snow removal!

I know this feeling for sure, you can tell immediately when a heel gets weak/loose. I remember dragging one foot for almost a mile in an effort to keep the broken heel/sole from folding under the boot, very humiliating

There is nothing quite as discouraging as breaking a heel on a nice pair of boots for sure

Your decision makes sense indeed. Slipping/falling/possible injury are things we all need to avoid indeed.... I'm looking forward to a little snow so I can wear my gloss black knee high Hunter refined rain boots.... A true compliment indeed! Sounds like a great shopping trip, sorry they didn't have your size. Did you have a chance to talk with the other man who did find a pair?

My best to all for a healthy/happy holiday season

Yes, the dress code rules for the asian airlines are usually very rigid, so heels are required. I always felt badly for my female crewmembers. Policy required them to wear heels in the terminal, then they could change to flats on the plane. Needless to say, some folks are comfortable wearing heels all the time, many are not. This policy was rarely enforced at my airline, except for new hires. I was always amazed/envious of a few women that wore great heels all the time, and made it look comfortable and effortless.

Like everyone says, start of with lower block heels. It is unreasonable to expect to be able to step into 5" stilettos and enjoy walkiung. Fumbling around in ill fitting heels that are too tall is a confidence killer. Being confident is just as important as being skilled.

Those JS boots are amazing, I had a similar pair. Love the chains, great accessory

I agree, just walking around a bit inside your boat is probably not going to help much. You really need to get out where you can take a decent walk, develop a stride, and adapt to the heels. It seem like your only choice here is to place your boots in a back pack until you get somewhere that is suitable for a decent walk. The other issue is what to do with the back pack once you find a decent spot. I have wrestled with a similar dilemma with some of my more challenging boots/heel heights. Sure, I can walk around the carpeted hotel room fairly well, but hitting the open sidewalks was another story. I would quickly tire and get soar, and I'm sure all this was showing in my strides/steps, which ultimately attracted just the type of attention I did not want. One way I have realized when I am comfortable/confident with a particular pair is when I almost forget I'm wearing them while out and about. One of my biggest issues is self confidence, so once I am proficient enough to almost forget I'm wearing them, I stop "overthinking it".

Looking great! Will look for pictures there, would love to see those boots