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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

I had another pleasant experience at Home Depot, just looking for a large rubber mat to fit under the sink. A delightful young woman went out of her way to approach me asking if I needed help finding something, which was a bit shocking in itself! After explaining what I was looking for, I thought I heard her say something about my boots, but almost under her breath. I thanked her for the percieved compliment, and she went on to say that she couldn't wait for the weather to cool down so she could wear her boots again.

YIPES!!

Teenage girls are the worst, especially to one another! Just the nature of their age and competitiveness. My worst experience was going up an escalator at a mall with teenage girls behind me, they were all giggling. "Never let em see you sweat". Like MLP says, engaging young girls usually disarms them pretty quickly, making it obvious you are not intimidated. For me, one geniune compliment usually cancels ten unpleasant encounters. I have reached the age where I don't care much about what others think, I like the way I look in boots, even if I am older. That being said, I do enjoy and appreciate compliments, it is nice to have my choices in boots validated. The only other lousy situation I had was when the heel gave out on my Zodiac boots! I had to walk back to the hotel dragging one foot to keep the heel/sole from flopping around!

Please don't give it a second thought, we all have "our own slant" on styles we prefer for sure! I, like yourself, prefer regular boots with no platforms, but that is just me. I really like many different styles, but am extremely particular at the same time! We all "love what we love"! Great way to relax for sure, great boots, some wine and a smoke.. All the best Don

Welcome Prima, so glad you didn't let your boots go to the thrift shop. I've got some years on you but still enjoy wearing my 4.5" classic stiletto boots, and find them fairly easy to walk in and not at all uncomfortable. Hoping you will give stiletto ankle boots another chance though, they are very stylish as well...

Hmmm, quite the controversy here. I'm not afraid to admit that I appreciate most of the occasional compliments I might recieve. I enjoy wearing my boots publicly, feel good about how they feel and how they look on me. Recieving an occasional compliment encourages me and helps build confidence. Sometimes I wonder if I am the only one that thinks I look good. And no, never really wear my 5" booties to Lowes or Home Depot, usually block heeled or cowgirl boots. Like MLP says, I don't think that kid was trying to be mean with his question, just a bit too honest. At least he had the courage to actually engage and ask you, which I can appreciate.

I hate the self check out also, and would prefer to bag my own items. But, there are usually so few regular checkout lines available, you have no choice. Sick and tired of the register not taking off discounts until after you have totalled up the sale. So infuriating to hear the crap about "you didn;t put the scanned item on the table". This is a real pain when it comes to lightweight items such as greeting cards. On the plus side, I got a nice compliment about my boots the other day from a helper at the self check out in Home Depot.

Had to convert the 12cm to inches so I could get a better understanding of the heel height. Somewhere around 4.75". Usually, my limit is right around 4" for reasonable comfort and good walking ability in my stiletto boots. Sure, I can "walk" in higher heels, but not very well, or for very long, without discomfort. So much depends on the design/engineering of the heel/boot/sole. I am so thrilled to have found some nine west stiletto ankle boots with heels somewhere between the 4.75-5" range that are relatively comfortable. More importantly, I can walk in them fairly confidently with minimal discomfort. Your boots look great, and I surely understand how great it feels to be able to wear/walk confidently in them! Wearing them to work on a day when you would be alone in the office was a smart plan indeed. I find that much of my "timidness" in my various stiletto booties/boots is caused by being concerned about wrecking the heels prematurely while out and about. I have spoiled a few heels on my favorite pairs which was very upsetting. So, I think I tend to "walk gently" in my boots, without even thinking about it, in an attempt to avoid ruining them. I'm thinking this works against progress in the long run though. On a positive note, was wearing my 3.5" block heeled ankle boots in Home Depot yesterday, these boots are great for everyday chores, shopping, etc. Super easy to walk in, without the worry of damaging stiletto heels. Was trying to navigate the damn self check out, god forbid you try to pay with cash! A very nice younger attendant came by to help then complimented my boots. I spent a minute or so chatting with him and thanking him for taking the time to compliment me.

For sure, there has to be a balance between fashion and comfort. 7.5hrs is heels is amazing, my feet would hurt after being in Nikes for 7.5hrs.....

Boy o boy, they are beautiful! I'm so envious