derf

Nice boots. Would look great with a miniskirt.

does the insert press against the bolt to keep the toes stiff?

It was intended to but I got the measurements off on this pair of boots. The insert will not move as the foot is too tight against it even with hose on. The metal bolted part is bent into the toe area keeping it stiff. The insert is was my first attempt at stiffening the toe area and it rvolved into the steel bolted in then I had to cut a notch in the insert to fit around the bolt but that was on another pair of boots. On this pair I made the steel longer so the bolt was less visible being right under the heel.

I would like to think the heels look cool as they are very functional now and not likely to break again. The area between the rods is also a great place to thread a chain through for locking purposes.

I'm quite suprised. I thought I would get more comments on how they look. Come on folks let me know what you think or if you have any other ideas. If you have questions or comments please feel free. Thanks, Derf

Pata, as always, very nice. By the way I think you look best with your hair down. Just my opinion. Climbing trees in ballet boots is very impressive I haven't tried that yet.

Thanks. The rods on the heels are stainless from a clothing display at Macy's that they were throwing away. A little cutting and welding and you have what you see very strong and stable replacement heels.

Wow I wish I could wear a size that is readily available I would definately pick up a couple of styles at Macy's and Aldo. But with the smallest shoe I can squeeze into an 11 US and only in some styles I like many others here continue to search for the Holy Grail of shoe stores. Seems as though womens feet are getting bigger maybe the designers will start making larger sizes to accomodate those women soon.

Here is the insert and it's placement.

This makes the boots very tight and keeps your toes safe. The boots need not be purchased in a larger size for this to work. If your boots are very tight the cutout insert will not be needed. My feet are long but not wide so I needed the tightening effect of the extra insert.

After breaking the heels on 2 pair of ballet boots from Devious I have created my own heels made of steel.

I have also included pictures of the comfort modification I spoke of in an earlier thread about how to make the toes stiff and add an insert that makes the boots tighter keeping the toes from ever touching anything. This makes the boots very walkable without toe tip pain. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. The insert piece is made of phenolic (layered fiberglass) but plywood works well too.

I hope this helps someone else who has had problems. Please keep in mind that I made the heels quickly without regard for appearance as I just wanted to wear my boots again.

I thought the pants were fine just not with those shoes. I always thought white stiletto pumps looked great with those jeans. Maybe I'm weird.

I have both the wedge style and the regular ballet style and I find regular ballet heels much easier to walk in. I had to cut 1/2 inch off the heels on the wedge shoes to be able to semi walk in them. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a regular ballet heel with a platform under the toe obviously with higher heels to compensate for the platform height?

I think the best accomplishment I have made in heels is walking in ballet boots for one hour without sitting down. There was pain afterward but well worth it. I imagine there are still people shaking their heads after seeing a man 7' 4 " in ballet boots and miniskirt walking around the mall. Very stressfull to get out of the car but once going very fun and exciting.

6' 5" flatfooted 7' 4" in ballet boots. I can imagine that a man wearing a mini skirt and ballet boots would be strange enough but at 7' 4" merely ridiculous. I do it anyway.

The Scream heels are not very well made and I hhave also broken the heel on a pair. I could walk pretty well in them until they broke. I have to defend Wobblefan here and say that you cannot get used to walking in a new pair of heels without wearing a new pair of heels.

black patent leather lace-up boots:

I Love these boots. I want them real bad.

It seems as though the website is broken though.

I began with wearing my mother's 4.75 inch pumps at around age 10. I can still remember that feeling and wish I could relive it.

Those boots are great Balletbooter. Where did they come from?

Show us the pics of these. Would love to see heels of that magnitude on display.

On many occasions, mostly when I am away from the familiarty zone (people who might know me) I will wear either a dress or a blue jean miniskirt out with whatever heels I'm in the mood for ballet boots, scream stilettos, block heel pumps or 8 inch platform ankle boots. I have found that there is less reaction from people when your wearing a dress or skirt with heels than just the heels. To prove this I went into a Kroger grocery store this evening wearing a black jacket dress with leopard fur trim around the collar and around the wrist. This is a very nice outfit that the wife can no longer wear. I wore this with a pair of scream stiletto pumps over 7 inch heels. I got almost no reaction at all. Then minutes later I changed into jeans and a T shirt, my normal man clothes. I wore a pair of rather inconspicious platform boots with thick heels black with yellowish flames on the toes. My jeans covered the boots nicely except for the toe area. I walked into Wal-Mart not making much in the way of heel noise for anyone to notice but people starting looking and following me around the store. I was walking completely normally as if wearing flats and before I got out of the store there were several people just standing there staring at me like I was a freak. So for all of you wanting to dress up and go out. Stop worrying about it and enjoy it. For years I got reaction from people just wearing heels. Then a girl told me I should wear women's clothes and people won't pay any attention. She was right in my experience. I have had a blast wearing a very short mini skirt or dress and heels with no makeup or wig. Enjoy.

I would Love to see pictures of those shoes especially being worn.

Good I'm not the only one. I can hear heels a mile away and start looking immediately to see how high they are. This took a long time for my wife to get used to.

Those black thick heel pumps are kick ass I wish you could still get them. She is very hot but by today's standards she is considered obese (FAT). Today's standards suck!

I would be one of those husbands. Although my wife isn't really into this, she'll sometimes wear them for me. And yes, it's a major turn-on to see her struggling with the height. Any woman really, but my wife's very special of course.

Hence my handle here on the forum.

WobbleFan

I am another one of those husbands. And I also like to wear heels so high that I can barely stand let alone walk. I Love the challenge and have worn 7.5 inch stiletto's and ballet's out in public many times.

My wife cannot walk well in heels but it is a real turn on when she tries to do it for me.

Actually I walk in them quite well for an overweight man over 6 foot tall. I hope to have video soon to prove it.

This is a copy of a post I made in another thread but I thought it applied here. I have figured out a way to make your ballet boots more comfortable. Your toes will not touch at all which make them much easier to walk in and much more comfortable. I have placed a steel bar inside mine that has an L shape in the toe box. The flat bar is then bolted through the sole about midfoot. I then cut out a piece of 1/4 inch plywood in the shape of the boot from about midfoot to the toe and place it in the boot. This make the boot very tight around the foot but the toes don't touch. The L on the steel bar keeps the toes from bending down. This keeps the heel at the same height when weight is applied. I have actually walked around in a mall while wearing mine for about 30 minutes comfortably. Up to one hour on my toes so far without any pain until the boots were removed. I have found that when you take them off you will need to have a pair of 5 or 6 inch heel pumps standing by to help your feet ease down. Otherwise you will get horrible cramps in your feet. Let me know how things work out.

If you can wear the boots you have pictured for 4 hours, and you find the right fit in ballet heels, and you have padded them properly, you should be able to do it. I personally find it harder to walk in the heels in your pic than ballet style heels.