skateheels

On 6/25/2015 at 5:12 AM, mlroseplant said:

It seems that indeed some shoes weren't made for walking. I have several pairs of shoes which have not held up very well under the rigors of actual walking, and none of them are terribly cheap shoes. All of them are shoes which most people (ok, most women) would not consider walking 3 or 4 blocks in, much less miles. I guess the manufacturers never figured anyone could actually wear them like normal shoes.

I fully agree that many heels are simply not built for long walks. However, over the years I have found 6 or 7 inch stiletto heeled platform boots by Pleaser Shoes, where the platform and heel are one casting, last me for years without any sign of breaking.

On 2/14/2024 at 7:33 PM, VirginHeels said:

I fell down a pot hole recently and did sone soft tissue damage to my right ankle. Went for an X-ray the next day, all was fine, nothing broken. However, was told that I have broken my ankle a few times before. I remember the first podiatrist I got my feet checked out with suggested it will be 3-5 years before I will start to possibly wear heels, even for a day a week for pain relief will be coming. He said he could not pin point how and why it was. Well, this is possibly it.

The leaning heels are a thing I want to avoid, they don't look look right for me.

Im almost healed, I’m going to start my training again as I’m a runner. Start off slow.

I think I’m going to start looking for a few pairs of heels with a 3-3.5 inch heel on them. I’m more pain free on heels than in trainers or flat shoes. I think I’m going to have fun with them eventually. A stiletto or a few will be eventually bought.

May I suggest that starting in heels again, is better with wedges. Rebuild the ankle muscles in wedge heels which are broad and comfortable. Then conversion back to stilettos should be much easier.

I think leaning heels look awful and dangerous. I expect an ankle injury at any moment. When my heels start to lean, I check the tip. If the heel tip is not worn, then the shoe is faulty and needs to be disposed of and replaced.

Seeing others with leaning heels I ponder about the reason - either he/she has never spent time learning to walk correctly or the heel tip is badly worn and needs replacing.

Walking in high heels can be challenging and many never manage to get above a medium 3 inch heel. I always admire those girls and boys who can walk correctly without leaning in heels of 4 inches (10cms) or higher, and walk with confidence, looking superb