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The night was not over yet - I stopped by Walmart and walked around to get a few things, and by the time I got home I had done 19.5 hours in the 4.25” heels, and still felt great.  I feel successful, and it was a pleasant 3+ days of wearing only high heels.  

3 hours ago, Shyheels said:

Boots take a bit of breaking in. The first couple of times I wore my knee boots and went on long walks I had blisters on my heels, they were so stiff, but now they fit and war beautifully.  Mine don't have heels though which I suspect would complicate matters. 

It depends on the boots.  I have found that with higher quality materials and good fits no break in is needed, and they can be worn all day on the first go.  

2 hours ago, HappyinHeels said:

p1ng74,

Very nice boot heels indeed! As to hurrying through airports my time working in Immigration + Customs at Chicago's O'Hare Airport schooled me on various airport procedures as well as FAA rules. One such rule is that no flight can depart before the scheduled time if all passengers are not accounted for. So, when you check in at the counter or at the kiosk, and are issued a boarding pass, that flight will not depart before the original scheduled time according to the FAA rule. I find arriving at the airport a good 90 minutes before scheduled departure has worked flawlessly for me regardless of signs or other information saying you should get there two or three hours ahead of time. One thing which simplifies things I only take carry-on. I fold things the way they taught me in the Navy and pay attention to dimensions so I don't get screwed for bag fees. I pack notoriously light so I have room for purchases. I also pack food for any flight under 3 hours. HappyinHeels

For years I flew to work every week, so I am comfortable with tighter arrivals than that.  Some of my colleagues have it down to an art, where they literally walk right up to the gate as they start to board.  That is too close for me.  They might not be allowed to leave early, but I did have an airline give up the seat I had been issued a board pass for to a standby passenger 15 minutes before scheduled departure, because everyone else had already boarded.  

2 hours ago, Shyheels said:

Good advice. I find the same thing as regards getting there early. I nearly always have a heavy camera pack which complicates things. Once I checked in with somebody - another photographer - who had an identical pack to mine but which was much lighter. The woman at the check-in counter insisted we weigh our carry-ons - she suspected, rightly, that they were too heavy. I knew mine was, but the other guy's wasn't so we distracted her and she weighed his pack twice. It was sweetly done. 

Speaking of bag weights, I discovered that lifting things like my 30 pound suitcase while wearing heels is a bit of an experience.  I didn’t get the full effect until I got all the way to my destination and had to lift bags onto the bus and then into the trunk of the car.  It all went well, but requires a little more concentration!  

Orioles

4 hours ago, Jkrenzer said:

If your feet bloat on the plane, just take the socks off and place them in your pocket. 

That’s what I did on Wednesday, but I kept them on tonight and was so comfortable I slept most of the flight lol.  I think the boots are stretched and broken in now.  

I have been wearing these boots without socks because they were a little too narrow, and losing the socks gave a little relief from that.  Also, the more direct feedback of the sole was helpful in learning to walk in heels.  However, I slipped the socks on at the airport so I didn’t have to walk through the TSA Check point barefoot.  I ended up leaving the socks on after the checkpoint, as they felt way more comfortable.  I think all the walking with direct skin contact was finally taking a toll.  Also, the boots have stretched out a bit and no longer feel too tight even with socks.  I may regret this during my flight when we get up to altitude and my feet swell, but for now I’m just going to enjoy my dinner and beer.  These restaurants at the PHL airport really add to the travel experience.  

1 hour ago, Jkrenzer said:

Um, Beer and heels, just my 2 cents.

That is what I am doing right now

Appropriate to be renting a “high altitude” Jeep on my trip with the 4.25” heels!  

I was determined to go about my day like I normally would, and did 15 hours in these heels yesterday.  It was very educational.  The stretching of the ankles to maintain the steep downward point of the feet is no longer a noticeable feeling.  While spending half an hour in the afternoon standing i found it to be more tiring on the feet than walking.  I finally figured out that I was putting too much weight on the ball and toes, probably because I was initially compensating for the strain on the ankles.   I started training myself to distribute the weight balance back towards a more natural spot on my feet, now that my ankles could sustain the weight comfortably.  

Still, it is was a long day.  I had some time after work so I went for a 1.5 mile walk through the King of Prussia mall, which brought the day’s walking total up to 4 miles.  I would be lying if I said my feet were comfortable in the end, but I certainly got to the point where I could walk comfortable on many surfaces without much extra thought.  The floors were ripped up over parts of the mall for construction, but unexpected bumps and cracks didn’t hinder the heeling last night.

I have now spent a day and a half working with dozens of colleagues that I have met for the first time, and no one has said anything about my heels.  I consider that to be positive, in that no one is finding me to be clumsy or inappropriate in my footwear.  I think most people don’t even notice how high the heels are, as they aren’t used to even looking for such things on men.  At quick glance they just look like  dressy shoes.  

Unagi

Lubricant

Putty

Ready to step out into the cold morning air

Wicked

Chowder

5 hours ago, pebblesf said:

Any compliments from your seat mates? 

We are in a bulkhead row, and a lady sat down next to me in the middle seat with a bag.  First thing she did was bend completely onto the floor, looking under my seat for a place to store her bag.  Oh, the joys of traveling on a Wednesday, when more of the infrequent travelers are around.  She spent a lot of time looking around down there.  I imagine she noticed my heels but didn’t say anything lol.  

I guess I never particularly noticed this before but people here in my New England destination walk way faster through the airport - I definitely stuck to the right side and let everyone barrel past me through the terminal.  Even the short lady in 3” heels just sailed right by at double the step I was doing.  I guess that is the trick - if your heels are limiting your stride length, just pick up the pace!

I’ve done almost 2 miles of walking and 14 hours straight in these boots now, and I am still comfy in them eating dinner in the hotel bar.  

And after dinner...

Bay

Standing in line as boarding group 5 on the jet bridge sloping down is a pleasant calf workout.  

The bulkhead seat is a winner

7 hours ago, Pierre1961 said:

Just: before you ask what your country can do for you,first ask yourself what you can do for your country! Wasn't it something a freshly elected American president said? 

But my public school teachers taught us that this is the most amazing thing a president has ever said... :p

I am wearing my 4.25” heels on a 1500 mile journey across this great land today.  Hopefully it will be a good contribution.  Either way, I am glad to be away from the culture that engaged in the widespread intentional foot injury and mutilation practices of foot binding for 1000 years.  They should have just worn heels!

A lady walked by wearing boots with a 4” heel and snake skin all the way up to the knees!  She was moving too fast for me to try to stop her with a compliment.  

I try to wear the jacket or coat when I travel too but it is literally 84 degrees here.  I almost left the house in a short sleeve polo since I am not going into the office today, but I went for the button down because I wanted to look nice in my heels!  But I was already sweating just leaving the house.  The full length coat would just be carried all day and an unnecessary burden.  I’m feeling good so far about these boots being my only footwear for 3 days.  Glad I didn’t chicken out this morning while I was packing!  

I could never wear shorts onto the plane - I know now cold the air is out there at 33,000 feet lol.  

I thought a little about whether the heels would put me at a disadvantage in beating the rush, but for my entire adult life I have enjoyed the speed advantages of having long legs.  Yes, the heels don’t cover as much ground step for step, but as I walked with the crowd I found that the heels only slowed me back down to a more normal step where I’m not passing everyone else.  Basically, heels are an equalizer.  

I am sitting at the gate now, and since there is very little airplane activity I have turned my attention back towards the terminal, and it seems no one is wearing heels... except for some ladies waiting here at this gate for a delayed flight to JFK.  Perhaps New Yorkers are more experienced at traveling in style?