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I haven't had any negative comments to my face, but I've heard a fair share of snickers and giggles, especially from the teen girls. Though i would like to relate a couple of stories. A couple weeks ago, I got off work a little early so I went to the mall across the street and decide to do some shoe shopping. I ended up in the women's shoe section of a major department store. When I found the first two pair that I wanted to try on, I asked the sales woman if they had those particular styles in a size 10. (Not saying they were for me or not.) She replied that she would have to check in the back because the boots I chose were on clearance. When she brought them out, I proceeded to try them on. She looked a bit surprised that I was trying them on but didn't say anything. I eventually tried another half dozen styles before I decided on my purchase. When I went to the counter to pay, I asked "I'll bet you don't have a lot of guys coming in here and trying on heels, do you?" and she replied "No but it's not for me to judge and you seem to know about heels." I felt very good when I left the store. But on the other hand, I was at the grocery store a few days later wearing a different pair of heeled boots under some flared leg womens' jeans. I stopped at the meat section and pulled out my phone to call my wife as I had a question about something she wanted me to get. While I'm on the phone, I noticed a young woman in her mid twenties had stopped her cart across the aisle from me. She too pulled out her phone and looked as if she was checking a text message or something. But she turned and faced toward me instead of facing her cart as she fiddled with her phone. She held it at waist level but I truly believe she was using the camera on her phone to take a picture of me because of my heels. She never said anything to me but moved on shortly after. I wouldn't be surprised if I found a picture or video of myself online someday. So as others have said, if you wear the heels in public, you should be prepared for any type of reaction, good or bad.

I recently went through my closet and pulled out a pair of over the knee boots I purchased around twenty years ago. I realized the reason I haven't worn them lately was that the left shoe needs to have the rubber heel tip replaced. The other seems to be fine. I have a question though. When I get the left tip replaced, should I also have the right one replaced just to be sure, you know that it won't fail or that the heel heights would be uneven?

I've seen all the advice on modifying the heels of the Pleaser ballets. I have a pair and of course the heel is just a bit too long. My question though is this: has anyone thought to adding a small platform to the toe rather than cutting the heel to even them out? If so could you give some details to the process.

Was out shopping two weeks ago at a mall in another town. They have a Steve Madden store there and I fell in love with these at first sight. http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=50334&path=|womens%20shoes|womens%20boots|over%20the%20knee|(It was one of the first stores we visited in the mall.) But the price tag made me gag a little. By the end of the day, I still hadn't really gotten anything for my self so I said to myself "Screw it, you only live once". So we went back to the store and I asked to try them on. The only problem was that I was wearing boot cut jeans that day. It was a little difficult to get them over all the extra material. But once I got them on they fit perfect. I wanted to wear them out of the store, but my wife didn't like the idea. So far I have only worn them at home though.

If I was to ever wear a pair of shoes like that, I'd probably just go out and buy a pair of Nike Shox. More fashionable, less gawking.

Nice shoes but still a little too expensive for my taste.

Does anyone know of a shoemaker here in the states that could make a boot like that? I'd be interested in them but can't travel to England for a fitting.

There is only one pair of snake print kitten heel knee boots that me and my wife have that are the same. The store had them on clearance when we bought them and they just happened to have both of our sizes still in stock. We were able to get both for around the normal price of one.

Just like another member said..sounds like poor circulation. Hairy feet on males is a sign of good circulation in the feet..

Not necessarily true. I have hairy feet and I suffer from cold feet. If I don't wear socks to bed, I can't sleep and my wife complains about the chill. I am a long distance runner and have been for many years. It still hasn't helped my cold feet issue. While running they warm up fine but when I'm done and cool off, my feet really cool off.

Good Job! I've run a marathon before and possibly doing a half marathon next month. Except I trained for months for each event. He won't be wearing heels again for a while the way his feet must be torn up.

I wonder if any men will try to apply nicely dressed and wearing high heels who might claim discrimination?

You mean like the guy a few years ago that sued Hooters for discrimination when they wouldn't hire him as a server. The company said he couldn't fit the uniform correctly.

Jelly.

I have the same problem with the heel being to long. I have some MDF (medium density fiberboard) left over from another project that I am thinking of using to sculpt out some platforms for the toes. Two questions occur to me. What material should I cover the new platform with to make it blend into the shoe better (make it look like it was made that way)? And what would be the best adhesive for this material?

Do you happen to have a picture of this modified wedge style ballet heel?

I walked through the middle of Sheffield in a lace catsuit and 5" stiletto patent thigh boots and no one looked at me... in fact they made a special effort not to.

i love wearing knee high boots and i won these from ebay for only 11.50 plus shipping which was cheap.they had a strap and buckle across the top but one of them was broken so i just cut them both off and they still look awesome.

Those look like a pair I got at Payless a while back (minus the strap and buckle). Don't think I payed more than $30 for them new.

I did accidentally put a little hole in the vinyl flooring in our kitchen. I was wearing a pair of steel tipped stiletto boots I purchased from Frederick's of Hollywood almost twenty years ago. I tripped over that little brass strip separating the carpet in the living room from the vinyl in the kitchen. I caught my self before I fell but I put way too much pressure on one foot and pop goes the heel through the flooring. My wife was pretty pissed about it and still points it out ocassionally when she is in a bad mood. The floor is a little over eight years old and has some other scratched and dings in it.

If it's not too personal of a question, I'd like to ask those of you who prefer the tighter women's styles, what type of underwear do you wear with them? I've gotten used to wearing low rise "boy leg cut" briefs from the women's section as well. They prevent VPL and are low enough that they don't show with the low rise jeans I wear. I prefer the American Eagle brand hipster jeans. And as for that formula to determine your size, it doesn't work for me. I'm 5' 10" and around 150 lbs. My men's size is about 30 to 32 inch waist and when I buy women's jeans, I wear a size 3 comfortably, size 5 are a little loose and when I really want them tight I even have a couple size 0 jeans that I can squeeze into. But the long inseam (32") versions work best for me with or without heels. Men's underwear just doesn't work with these jeans. Or I guess you could also go "commando". But I still wear boxers with my work pants and baggy sweats.

How do you take length off the heels and still make them look normal? I find the heels on my ballet boots are just a little too long also.

I have an 05 Wrangler Unlimited with a long arm suspension lift and 35" tires and no place around me to legally take it off road. It is my daily driver and for long trips that require we get better fuel economy, we take my wife's 04 Mustang.

There sure are a lot of rock fans here. Myself included. some of my faves: Metallica, AC/DC (going to see them tomorrow), Motley Crue, Whitesnake, Megadeth, Def Leppard, Journey and just about anything else from the big hair 80's. But when I need something to really get me going, I like some techno : Paul Oakenfold, Paul van Dyk, Dj Tiesto, David Guetta, Deadmaus to name a few.

If it were more acceptable to wear heels, I would definitely wear them more often. During the week I have to wear work boots and a uniform for my job. So when I have time off, I like to put together a nice well coordinated outfit rather than just jeans and a t-shirt. A nice pair of heels compliments the look very nicely. And there are so many more options for women's shoes that men currently don't have. Variety is the spice of life you know.

I'd donate a kidney for a pair of those boots.

I just recently purchased a pair of knee high ballet boots from Devious. I have been able to take a few steps at a time. It was way more comfortable on carpeted floors. I now know that I will need to get some padding for the toes. Do you know where can I find some? I know what you mean about taking it easy at first too. Once I get them on, I don't want to take them off, but the logical part of my brain says to take them off after about 15-20 minutes so I don't hurt myself. I am also a runner and I don't want to injure myself with these boots either. That could ruin my running career. I am planning on a little wearing each day until I can build up to some longer durations. I love these boots.