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Name: John Age: 36 Gender: Male Location: North of Manchester Occupation: Technician Height: 6 ft Weight: 85 kgs Shoe size: 8/9 What's your favourite heel style: Stiletto What's your favourite shoe style: Court Do you wear your heels outside: Yes, getting braver as time goes on What is: (a) Your favourite heel height: 6" ( Your highest heel height: 12" but want higher How often do you wear: (a) Your favourite heel height: every other day ( Your highest heel height: whenever it suits Do you wear socks, hose, stockings or bare feet with your shoes: all 4. Anything else you wish to add: just want to be accepted for what I am, a bloke who likes wearing heels.

Puma, have you had any feed back yet?

Hi Dawn, thanks for the support BB

Absolutely superb.

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You can see my boots on the thread about 'skating in high heels'. Its either Leatherworks, Little Shoe Box, or La Piazza. Mine were over £500, and that was 8 years ago.

Try alternative footwear. Donna is very helpful.

Crotchhiboots - the boots were made by Leatherworks of London, and have a 7" platform with a 12" heel, plus "cavalier" tops. They are surprisingly comfy. Onyourtoes - yeah I see the funny side, you sure have to be careful, but its worth it for a laugh. BB

All I'm going to say is WOW!

There is talk in one of the other forums comparing skating to wearing heels.

Here's a poser for you people out there, has anyone skated in high heels?

Well done - keep it up BB

I've just got some 6.75 inch Screams from Donna, and they are proving to be a bit of a sod. My 7" LSB courts are easy compared to these. I just wanted those fine pointed steel heels. More practice required I suppose.

Sorry guys, I won't be around - a pity I'll miss meeting some fellow heelers

Went down town on Friday in my 4" Bronx knee boots - driving was a piece of cake.

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Hi Jim, I found that the knee boots were far more supportive, with mine though they are just a pain to lace up, but you do feel secure. Any pics of your new boots ? BB

Hi Dawn, I think I stand a better chance in my ordinary ballets, rather than the Femme's, but it'll happen soon

Graylion, check the alternative footwear website. They might just be a lace up shoe. They might be trickier as there will be less ankle support.

Ruud, still got to try it in my proper ballets sometime. Thet are just such a pain to lace up. BB

Kittens ??? Going to have to do something about these - not my style!

No one here is strange, we're just different, that's all

Bluesman, you are spot on, go and do a recce first. It makes life a lot easier. BB

Graylion, go for the 11, and get a set of toe pads from Blicke-Schuhe to put in the bottom. I wear them with a pair of socks, but the laces will hold your foot in the back, leaving no weight on your toes.

Ruud, Yes, what I need is practice. Donna had to order them as I wanted the ankle boots. I tried a certain pair of thigh boots for size ! Check your mail inbox! BB