WedgeHider

Yeah, upon reflection, 5" is probably not going to happen; the logistics mitigate against it. 4", or maybe 4.5", is likely the limit. As I said, I'm just grateful that they finally came along - if it takes another year or so to go up an inch, I'll be happy. All I ask is to make an adequate supply in 11, or, hopefully, 12.

I suppose I should be happy, because as someone who conceals my predilection for heels, the arrival of these shoes (in women's 11, which I can barely squeeze into) is a watershed moment: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/skechers-raise-your-glass-wedge-sneaker-women/3417487 (not sure how to embed images. but these are the Skechers Hidden Heel) I should be grateful that the basic concept that I've been waiting for for years has finally come to fruition - a wedge heel that can be worn without anyone knowing the difference. Hell, I am grateful that I live in times like these. But I can't help to be disappointed - they're only 3" high. I figured out how to walk in those a decade ago. I want something higher, something challenging. Please, take my money for 4" or 5" wedges that can be worn without attracting attention. (I know that there are a large number of individuals on this forum who want to attract attention; I am not one of them). I practice at home with 5 inchers; three inches doesn't even feel like anything other than my regular gym shoes. I know that this will fall on deaf ears with regards to the shoe manufacturers, which is why I labeled this thread "a rant". Maybe they will catch up to the market (I hope), but I actually like the feeling of trying to walk with a very steep heel. My step shortens; I tend to stand much more erect; my knees and ankles stay straighter. I enjoy the effort of trying to find a balance. I do not, however, want to attract the attention that accrues with the clicking that is characteristic of a non-wedge heel. Ok, rant is complete now.

Ok, after passing through the security locks that remind me of the beginning of Wargames ("Turn your key, sir!"), I think I'm in. I completely understand why this is done. I'm going on a trip around the world, starting May 1, which will take me to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, England, France, Amsterdam, Iceland, and the East Coast of the US over the course of 80 days. The biggest challenge I have right now is which pairs of shoes I need to take on this odyssey - I will be traveling solo and have perfect anonymity, so this is not a decision that I take lightly. I can't tell you how much I look forward to wearing a pair of 4" wedges as I hail a cab on the way into Auckland, let alone walking around in the city. Not to be cynical, but have I passed the "he's probably not a robot" test? I was a member here, a long time ago, and I forgot my username/password. Can I come back to play? Pretty, pretty, pretty please?