Shyheels Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Very nice! If you were to wear those under jeans, except to the abbreviated length of your foot, I doubt many people would ever notice. Edited January 19, 2018 by Shyheels
Tacchi Alti Posted January 19, 2018 Posted January 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Shyheels said: Very nice! If you were to wear those under jeans, except to the abbreviated length of your foot, I doubt many people would ever notice. Most wouldn't, and I'd be surprised, though rather gratified, if anyone mentioned them to me. They are also quite quiet - quieter than some men's shoes I have. They're easy to walk in. Just one thing is the zips, which are really stiff to start with. I put a drop of oil on mine as I was afraid of breaking the tag on the zip, which is exactly what I did with another pair the same I bought a few weeks ago. I had to put a split ring on the zip, so it's serviceable but not elegant. I didn't show my wife those as I wasn't sure about her reaction. The boots were still available so I thought I'd get another pair while they were still around, and do it openly. Might get another pair too if the feedback from my wife is favourable, as they are about the most masculine 4.5 inch boots I've seen. I just wish they were leather, but then they wouldn't be so cheap if they were. 1 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
Steve63130 Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Great purchase, Tacchi! I would suggest parafin (from a candle) on your zipper instead of oil. Oil has a nasty propensity to wick everywhere and it can get messy. Parafin stays in place. Just take a candle and rub it on the zipper and then run the zipper up and down a few times to distribute the wax where it can do the lubrication it needs to. Much better than oil Enjoy wearing your boots, and keep us posted on your wife's acceptance. Steve
Shyheels Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Good point about wicking. Just curious - what about beeswax? Would that accomplish the same thing do you suppose?
Puffer Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Shyheels said: Good point about wicking. Just curious - what about beeswax? Would that accomplish the same thing do you suppose? Steve means paraffin wax (from a candle), not the liquid variety (kerosene)! Such wax is a tried and tested lubricant for zips, drawer runners etc. Solid beeswax would be equally good; the 'paste' variety (as used for furniture polish) contains solvents and may wick a little, so take care. A silicone or PTFE spray (or furniture polish) is equally good, but again beware of wicking; one way of minimising that would be to spray a little onto a rag and then wipe the zip.
Shyheels Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Steve63130 said: Yeah, what Puffer said! Steve Good to know!
Curt Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 I bought these famolare boots online. Made in 1970! New wedge boots! Hanna boots from 1976! Old Canadian shoe company that is no longer in business. Platform boot collection 1
Shyheels Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 A very nice collection. I especially like the pair from 1976. A great year!
Curt Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Platform boots I bought. Not sure of the brand, but they're made in canada. Real 70s platform boots are getting real hard to come by. 1
Steve63130 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Have fun in them! Thanks for sharing. Steve
Tacchi Alti Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Thanks for the tips. I just had the oil (olive oil) right there so used a tiny amount. The zips are much freer now anyway after a few careful movements of the tab up and down. I have them on today under floor-length trousers (not boot-cut jeans, which are my usual wear). Obviously I've hiked the right trouser leg up to show the heel - the hems aren't that different! 6 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
Tacchi Alti Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Just wondering whether to wear them to a business meeting tomorrow or wear my usual wedges... I expect it will be my wedges as I don't want to freak too many people out, even if most of them are pretty open and non-judgmental. 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
Tacchi Alti Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, jeremy1986 said: Well, they are great wedges! I mean these, which are my daily wear. 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
Tacchi Alti Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, jeremy1986 said: yup - they look very comfy They are. I hardly know I'm wearing them until I need to run... 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
jeremy1986 Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Running in wedges like that could cause you harm! I'll bet your tower over your meeting counterparts in those
Tacchi Alti Posted January 23, 2018 Posted January 23, 2018 On 22/01/2018 at 10:41 AM, jeremy1986 said: Running in wedges like that could cause you harm! I'll bet your tower over your meeting counterparts in those Not if you know how to run in them! I'm not tall so most people are still taller than me. They only raise me about 2.5 inches. 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
Cali Posted January 23, 2018 Posted January 23, 2018 I know a woman that can run in stilettos, I can jog in wedges and almost run in some of my 4 inch boots and booties. Oh, the skills one CAN learn to do. 1
yoyo Posted January 23, 2018 Posted January 23, 2018 Late christmas today ! just receveid today a pair of gabrielle boots from sky-scrapers.co.uk (color autumn leaf) ordered the 7 dec. so the 6 weeks making delay was pretty correct ! I love it ! 7
jeremy1986 Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 9 hours ago, yoyo said: Late christmas today ! just receveid today a pair of gabrielle boots from sky-scrapers.co.uk (color autumn leaf) ordered the 7 dec. so the 6 weeks making delay was pretty correct ! I love it ! They look amazing - especially with those jeggings how high is the heel? 1
yoyo Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) The heel height is 5.5" (14cm). The quality of soft leather, of making, size perfectly choosen (uk 11.5), all is good ! Another thing that was the first time i seen, is stilettos tips. they are full metal ! that make lot of noize when i walk, but this is indestructible ! very much better than plastic tips with metal insert we can see on lot of shoes ! Edited January 24, 2018 by yoyo 3
JeffB Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 11 hours ago, yoyo said: Late christmas today ! just receveid today a pair of gabrielle boots from sky-scrapers.co.uk (color autumn leaf) ordered the 7 dec. so the 6 weeks making delay was pretty correct ! I love it ! Very nice! Those boots look seriously sharp! Happy wearing! 1 I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman!
Tacchi Alti Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 16 hours ago, Cali said: I know a woman that can run in stilettos, I can jog in wedges and almost run in some of my 4 inch boots and booties. Oh, the skills one CAN learn to do. There are Youtube clips on how to run in heels. Main thing is to avoid putting the heel down, as that's when you'd break an ankle. I'm sure many here have seen videos of the high heel races. Some can run at an amazing speed; you also see people who've fallen over! 1 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
Shyheels Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 I want to see someone do a triple jump in stilettos - now that would be sight to see...
Tacchi Alti Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Shyheels said: I want to see someone do a triple jump in stilettos - now that would be sight to see... They would have to be very rigid boots! 'Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.' John Milton
Shyheels Posted January 24, 2018 Posted January 24, 2018 It would certainly liven up the event. Any of the Olympic events in fact. Breathe new life into sport. Imagine the spectacle of a juiced-up super-heavyweight weightlifter doing 245kgs in the clean-and-jerk while wearing specially strengthened five-inch stilettos - seeing him lurching forward, pie-eyed, with all that iron over his head and the judges scrambling to get out of their seats.... It would bring back an entertainment factor in sport that's been missing for a while...
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