Ionic

You can probably take the top piece (bottom of the heel) off and replace it at will as these are normally produced with some kind of locator to allow accurate placement in the factory.

ease it off with a broad flat chisel into the joint, do you reckon? can't think of another way of minimizing damage to both sides.

(they were probably seconds which ended up on eBay)

/I

I've had a neat pair of sensible lace-ups with a plain 2.5" block heel for ages but there's a 'foreign body' inside the right heel which irritates me no end as it rattles with every alternate step.

I guess the heel tip will have to come off, won't it?

But what is the chance of getting the old tip back on again completely accurately, or does this most likely mean a fresh set on both shoes?

I'm not the first member here to report this nuissance, see sscotty 1st post at:

http://www.hhplace.org/hhboard/viewtopic.php?t=4219&start=0

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{...} However, both shoes in the "pair' were for the right foot. When I emailed the seller.....

One funny recent auction from a trade seller offered a single left red boot of some or other (?Brazilian) design.

They said it was a total mystery where the right foot went and listed the left in case it might rejoin its other half!!

I thought it was a bit overpriced however.

I guess there are collectors rather than wearers who might be interested.

(it's passed now and don't remember where it was, sorry.)

/I

TBH Ionic, no one will ever notice those heels anyway. They're not really that femine looking at a quick glance. I've been to the supermarker twice while wearing them and no one noticed.

so have you turned up your leg cuffs up 9-10inches to show them off then??

/I

couldn't find the 'ugly thread' so here will do...

here's some real shockers which can't be allowed to infect another posting:

the right boot was ok, only the left boot was collapsing with this heel kicking-out.

what's worse is they are so awful even without the fault!

all wince together.....

/I

oops, nearly started a new topic here.....

It's definitely a hoot to have a topic on our funny eBay encounters (with sellers or buyers), weird and hilarious listings with pix as necessary, and generally rant about eBay as source of heels.

My own first rant has to be about the spelling of the word 'heels' itself: so often it appears as 'heals' which really winds me up. To Brits, Heals is an up-market furniture store!

Has anyone seen other misspellings? The only one I recall seeing a couple of times is 'hills' which is kinda appropriate and rather sweet - let's indeed have 'higher hills' to walk on!! lol

One seller insists on listing 'Ladys shoes' a year after I pointed out his error and another trying to appeal to animal lovers is selling 'vegitarian leather' and ungrateful for the spelling advice.

Here's a funny listing still running, quote:

""These boots are in great condition and very sexy to look at they also make a 'cloncking' noise whilst you walk which is guaranteed to draw attention to you in a good way of course enjoy XXX"".

/click on the photo for the eBay auction itself/

if they were black I might be interested but not in that rather orangey tan. they must be quite a few years old too...

/I

while we're talking about wedge mules/slides:

has anyone tried to dye the rafia/rope edging to this type of thing in a matching colour to the upper (black/brown/tan etc.)?

would a shoe or textile dye be better?

sorry this a really a mods forum topic but it hardly deserves its own thread.

/I

<<< look left <<<

~ ~ right, that's got some sort of avatar up for now ~ ~

fyi: it's a pair of boots just passed through eBay a few days ago, they are from Faith and olive in colour with a reasonably squared off toe box; they were pretty fully priced and I couldn't see myself going out in them so not purchased. beauties for a high street boot though.

and if they are different to as described then I've changed the avatar since this message!!

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when I click the submit button I'll be saying goodbye to my 4" strappy sandals ranking which I was getting rather fond - they're rather smart.

/I

PS: here is the auction for the faith olives boots:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7702869479&category=53555&rd=1

Ended: 02-Aug-05 22:15:06 BST

went to the ironmonger/tool shop in the tan ones yesterday - a mission for heel tips repair first time out in daylight hours with these now that I have some long beige pants/trousers, nice quiet heel too so that's handy. even chatted with the mechanic just up the street about all the recent smashed windows on cars parked on the road next to his workshop. it's a worrry if it's busy and I have to park further along. /I

: It seems I have largely answered my own question now. My second point was going to be about adhesives: I was experimenting with gluing a thin piece of cycle inner tube on some heel tips for a couple of purposes. The idea was for temporary protection of the manufacturers tip from wear until I could add a second more permanent layer and then also to quieten noisy tips as well. I used a top grade contact adhesive but it didn't hold the piece of rubber well at all. My next experiment was going to be to do a first coat of contact adhesive on the the old heel surface alone and then when dry, before 15mins, coat both surfaces with rubber cement for cycle inner tube repairs - hoping the second glue would stick to the first. But I went back to my local stall on Saturday and no more of those heel tip blanks (must have cleaned him out last time!) but he did have two interesting items. These were two grades of rubber material cut as blanks for a very large male sole - a decent enough sized chunk to cut several heel tips from. One type was reasonably thick at 5.2mm thick and the thinner one was 2.3mm. The thin one is handy for adding to an existing new/unworn tip without lifting the heel too much and affecting the toe-spring while the thick is fine for general replacement although not as thick as the 6mm some repairers use. Anyway, I can now skip the inner tube experiments which is good news. I've also searched around the net for Hart88's "Flash Black®" and it seems to be same adhesive as 'Loctite 410' or Loctite Prism 410. I can't locate that either here - it sounds a handy product. I got some brass pins again today (I already got some but can't find them ) and the store couldn't find the 410 glue in their suppliers catalogues although they did have another intersting Loctitie 2 part product aimed at difficult to glue plastics. It's called 'Loctite Super Plastix' claiming plastics and rubber ~ anyone played with this? /I

: I've seen a few references to the 'Ugly' shoe thread; well I searched and couldn't work out which was the one intended, could someone point the way? It must have a different title I expect. I found a really nasty example on eBay which I have to share the giggle with you all. _ I thought it would be drole to have a topic on funny eBay encounters with other traders, also weird and hilarious listings with pix as necessary, and generally rant about eBay as source of heels. Any objections people to putting it in the 'For Everyone' forum? /I

Do they have steel safety toes?

I think the steel might at the other end!

/I

: I keep finding the cuff of the trouser leg keeps riding up under my foot/heel when I walk ~ which rather blows the cover doesn't it? I'm really struggling to find 33" long leg summer lightweight ones in the discount stores. Gosh, you tall guys must have a real problem there. Simple unadorned mid brown single toe bar wedge mules are looking scarce too. It's the back end of the season, I guess. _ As for heels looking good on men, well it's all about style isn't it? It's not just women that look better with longer legs. A tidy 2.5to3" cowboy heel on a boot/shoe or a tapered 3.5" block heel (now scarce) well matched into the rest of the outfit gives a sleeker look to a chap of average height or a little less (and carrying a fraction too much weight perhaps). /I

one can but try..... /I

if anything is giving me vertigo, it's the ones above ~ I think it's caused by the kind of Moiree pattern created by the mesh...

~ very stylish indeed ~ I see they zip up the back, I was just about express concern about getting them on and off!! Fuss have some interesting styles and good cataloguing of heel heights but they are also trading some of the far east imported stuff seen around in many places. So there won't be too much consistency of sizing. I wonder if some of their more distinctive lines are designed and made for them? However they have almost nothing by way of real leather high stiletto ankle boots (one to be precise). /I

thanks, better to do this in the \hellos & goodbyes/ forum. don't want to distract from the launch of Peachy Shoes new venture. /I

I've seen a short video clip too. To do it successfully they needed to have that full ankle flexibility to 'go over' as I think ballet dancers call it. ...and have the ankle strength too, which a regular wearer of 4.5" stilettos would probably have sufficient for a short demonstration. Why do the gals seem to have more natural flexibility there, that's always puzzled me? /I

YES!

Thankyou Nigel!

Right, people have been asking about my work shoes. Well <-------- thats them. Really chuffed now. However have to keep posting to get rid of loafer, but all peachy.

Thankyou people. Mel

re the avatar: a fine wooden floor indeed

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hi guys, good to hear from you all.

I get 'bust' supervising building work too!

horrid isn't it?

The server here has got a bit flacky hasn't it? Was locked out for a whole day after my first few new posts.

That old signature is a bit tired and weary ~ thinking of a new one will have to go [low down!] on my 'to do' list.

I think I've found a temporary avatar image to use while looking for a more permanent one.

/I

My jazzband was booked to play at a wedding celebration last Saturday, and who should have the sexiest shoes in the entire room - the failed slingbacks - the centre of attention - the BRIDE.

She'd bought a pair of brand new bright gold stiletto slingbacks with 4 1/2" stiletto heels. Cheers, Heelfan

ah, so that's the real reason for being in a jazzband is it? :rofl:

actually 4.5" is adventurous for a bride; isnt' it was compulsory for brides to wear dreary 2" or kitten heels? I guess this was the party after the ceremony though. With all the intense preparations normally going into a wedding, getting the dance shoes to fit is rather an oversight really..

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Hi Ionic - stranger!

Yes, of course I remember you - in fact I posted a "Where's Ionic?" thread on "Hellos and Goodbyes" sometime after your postingfs petered out in December '04. ~ ~ Cheers, Heelfan

indeed: found it and made my re-entrance there !!

Heelfan's got a pair in burgandy. I know this because he nicked them from me!

He and I are like a pair of teenage girls!!! :rofl:

did I ask for that one...?

Does anyone have up to date sources of the rubber composite for replacing or adding to heel tips (or lifts as hart88 calls it in usa)? ~ ed: in the UK that is. A stallholder in my local car boot market does have a dusty bucket with an old stock of blanks shaped to notional heel shapes that don't match current and recent fashions. As the material is not used efficiently it's not a cheap solution and they are rather rigid and not terribly flat to begin with partly because it is helpfully quite quick. However I sense difficulty with getting a pleasing result. It's a bit like the thread on metal stiletto tips, and how in general to get hold of various repair/modification materials in small quantities for DIY use. I have a follow-up point, but let's address this first: /I

we all know sisters often argue over borrowing each others clothes and shoes, but is this a first case of a mother nicking her sons heels?? :rofl: /I