bluenail2 Posted March 20, 2003 Posted March 20, 2003 I have had my side zip boots raised by one inch to 2 1/2 inches and my cobbler refuses to do them again. Any one else suffered this annoyance?
Dr. Shoe Posted March 20, 2003 Posted March 20, 2003 The main reason your cobbler refuses to do it is because it is dangerous. If someone slipped and hurt themselves then they'd probably sue. I'm not saying that you would, but one must look at it from his point of view. Moreover, raising the heel puts changes the pitch and puts the shoe out of balance which can also be dangerous. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
azraelle Posted March 20, 2003 Posted March 20, 2003 Unless you're a size 14, why not just bite the bullet and get a pair of conservative women's boots in the heel height that you want initially? Most men's boots with steel shanks are quite uncomfortable when raised even as little as 1/2"; you can't readjust the heel angle, so your forefoot is increasingly jammed into the toebox. "All that you can decide, is what to do with the time that is given you."--Gandalf, "Life is not tried, it is merely survived -If you're standing outside the fire."--Garth Brooks
bluenail2 Posted March 21, 2003 Author Posted March 21, 2003 Dont get me wrong guys. I do wear 3 1/2 inch cowboys to work and 4 inch spike boots too. My side zips are for formal suits only and are now the lowest heels i own
Firefox Posted March 22, 2003 Posted March 22, 2003 I think your cobbler is right. Raising shoes by any more than one inch is not likely to be effective. However he shouldn't refuse to do it. You are the client. He should tell you that they will most likely look bad, be ruined, or be dangerous to walk in. After that the desision should be yours if you still want it done.
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