Amanda Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I find gratings cracks and wooden decking to be the worst. My experience is that the damage caused by them is often much worse than the embarrassment.
eoneleg Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 For me it have to be ice. Not so much because I am in a heel, but I wear only one heel with crutches. Crutches and ice and not a good mix. E
Leigh Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 Stuck heels? As in stuck in a crack on the sidewalk? Just about anywhere you can get a heel stuck. The damage dosent bother me that much anymore as im a skilled master in the art of damaging my heel's. So i just bring them to my cobler and he makes them look like new again. Mostly he just replaces the heel's wich i like. I have a unwritten contract with him that when he replaces the heel's i just pay 9£ wich works very well for me.
Wyndi Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 I have problems when my heel gets suck in a crack or grate and I walk out of the shoe and have to go back and retrieve it. Embarassing! I also hate having to walk in gravel because I'm afraid it's going to ruin my heels so I have to stay on my tippy toes. I hate trying to walk in sand or mud, what a mess!
tina Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 any were my stilettos can get stuck in,like cracks,sewer grates,deck boards,tar. I have problems when my heel gets suck in a crack or grate and I walk out of the shoe and have to go back and retrieve it. Embarassing! I also hate having to walk in gravel because I'm afraid it's going to ruin my heels so I have to stay on my tippy toes. I hate trying to walk in sand or mud, what a mess! i really hate mud also
Wyndi Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 Tina, We have what is known as a black clay where I live. The more you walk in it, the taller and heavier you become. Horrible stuff to get off your shoes, your better off throwing away your shoes than trying to get the stuff off. Heater vents in my boyfriend's house have messed up a few heels. I shrug when I feel my heel slip down.
killer heels Posted January 3, 2012 Posted January 3, 2012 Oh god such a pain, I hate getting my stilettos caught in gratings, decking etc....easily done after a few drinks hey! Aside from that slopes, steep stairs are often tricky as a few others have mentioned
heidi.bier Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 I did a lot of partying over the holidays, between Christmas to new years day. After a bit of dancing and some alcohol induced intoxication, I see so many girls end up barefoot because they are no longer able to handle their high heel slippers. Strangely enough, I felt proud that I was able to keep my high heel boots on for the entire party. LOL
Roxyinheels Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I hate the deck boards. Nothing better than walkin' as a sexy catwoman in heels around a swimming pool...but....some swimming pool's designers are my enemies ..they are against me !!!!! Elegance is my second name
killer heels Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I'm gonna put slopes as my most troublesome having encountered quite a few unexpectedly in just the last week alone! The annoying thing is if your feet are practically vertical anyhow in a pair of spiky heels the slope doesn't have to be that steep to making walking down normally practically impossible....if in pumps or mules I'd take off otherwisev just bend my legs a bit, which looks really odd in itself! Anyone else any other ideas?
meganiwish Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Sloping steps, aagghh, especially going down
Amanda Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Following men on foot can sometimes cause a problem.
debbie Posted April 15, 2012 Posted April 15, 2012 With my spikiest heels I have to make sure I dont put weight on my heel on escalators but I suppose wet cobbles are the scariest in any heel. Cobbles make the sole slip , so its not just the heel height - but hey its worth the sacrifice for fashion.
Amanda Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 I think Istanbul and Tallinn have caused me most problems.
DebbiNC Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 I voted "steep hills and ramps". Steps, grates and broken pavement are everyday hazards that I can negotiate without looking too weird. But going down steep ramps and hills kill me when wearing anything over a three inch heel. Higher than three inches and I can only imagine what I look like walking!! My solution: take the steps (if available)! It's about Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of New Shoes!
Sly Fox Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 I empathise with the destruction above - I seem to do that mostly on expensive boots :-< What seems to cause me most problems is stairs. Going up them whilst wearing a long coat/skirt I have to be very careful not to stand on them. Going down them I seem to have a very nasty habit of catching my heel in the hem, and really getting it stuck in there !! I nearly broke my neck coming down stairs a couple of weeks ago when my boot heel got well and truly snagged in the hem of my flared skirt. Had I not had a good hold of the handrail I'd have made bits of myself.
meganiwish Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/products/SoleMates-High-Heeler-Stiletto-Heel-Stoppers-%26-Protectors-.html For those who mentioned grass and grates as problems I saw these in the Guardian Magazine. I can't imagine that you'd want to wear them all the time as they look a bit strange, but it seems like they pop on and off fairly easily and could be worth keeping in your bag for difficult moments.
Amanda Posted May 29, 2012 Posted May 29, 2012 I often have some similar in my handbag, they're available at most dance shops. However I often only seem to be able to find one when I really need them. Ideal for impromptu visits to places with posh flooring. http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/products/SoleMates-High-Heeler-Stiletto-Heel-Stoppers-%26-Protectors-.html For those who mentioned grass and grates as problems I saw these in the Guardian Magazine. I can't imagine that you'd want to wear them all the time as they look a bit strange, but it seems like they pop on and off fairly easily and could be worth keeping in your bag for difficult moments. Portrero hill can also cause problems as I learned just recently.
alicia Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 Resultant wreckage! oh ..the leather got damaged..it happens to me too when i drive Boot me up, Boot me down
Amanda Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 oh ..the leather got damaged..it happens to me too when i drive Those scrapes were nothing to do with driving. I would never drive in heels anyway. Since almost having a bad accident, I wear flats in the car. I keep them under the seat. Actually the only flats I have left live under car seats.
alicia Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 Those scrapes were nothing to do with driving. I would never drive in heels anyway. Since almost having a bad accident, I wear flats in the car. I keep them under the seat. Actually the only flats I have left live under car seats. you can drive in heels , i often drive in my boots with 4 to 5 inches heels. All you have to do is raise your seat higher and slide back, so you can have more legs room. Depends on your model of your car. My bmw x5 allows me to do that. Also , you can also put a nice fur or leather mat/rug on the floor, so when you piviot your heels on the pedals, they won't get damaged. Those scrapes were nothing to do with driving. I would never drive in heels anyway. Since almost having a bad accident, I wear flats in the car. I keep them under the seat. Actually the only flats I have left live under car seats. Just let you know i have yahoo messenger and facebook. Feel free to add me. Boot me up, Boot me down
Amanda Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks for your offer Alicia, I'm not a Facebooker....Not planning to be either but I do have a Yahoo account x Just let you know i have yahoo messenger and facebook. Feel free to add me.
barbara Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 I agree with most of you. Walking on downtown streets and getting my heels caught in cracks and grates drives me crazy and makes me mad. Scratches your heels all to pieces and wrecks the heel tips. Note to the mayor ,fix our sidewalks.
Pernilla Posted July 20, 2012 Posted July 20, 2012 Cobblestones in very high heels is not easy to walk on, it´s very wobbly to walk in 15cm+ pumps on that surface. I have done that some times, and lost my balance twice, luckily without injurys:) Pernilla Trying to learn walking in superhigh stilettoheels
alicia Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 I agree with most of you. Walking on downtown streets and getting my heels caught in cracks and grates drives me crazy and makes me mad. Scratches your heels all to pieces and wrecks the heel tips. Note to the mayor ,fix our sidewalks. you gotta becareful what you walk...i never wanna break my heels in the crack Thanks for your offer Alicia, I'm not a Facebooker....Not planning to be either but I do have a Yahoo account x what is your yahoo account then? you can pm me if you want Boot me up, Boot me down
Amanda Posted August 1, 2012 Posted August 1, 2012 I tried pming you and was confronted by this message: "The member alicia cannot receive any new messages" what is your yahoo account then? you can pm me if you want
alicia Posted August 4, 2012 Posted August 4, 2012 I tried pming you and was confronted by this message: "The member alicia cannot receive any new messages" i don't know what happen, but i already messaged you or you can check my profile too Boot me up, Boot me down
eoneleg Posted August 10, 2012 Posted August 10, 2012 I did a lot of partying over the holidays, between Christmas to new years day. After a bit of dancing and some alcohol induced intoxication, I see so many girls end up barefoot because they are no longer able to handle their high heel slippers. Strangely enough, I felt proud that I was able to keep my high heel boots on for the entire party. LOL You hit the nail on the head and have summed up my experiences very well. I too can be in my shoe all evening and then some. I usually use crutches that are custome made for my height and not adjustable.If I slip out of my shoe my crutches would be too long. E
Louise28 Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 With my spikiest heels I have to make sure I dont put weight on my heel on escalators but I suppose wet cobbles are the scariest in any heel. Cobbles make the sole slip , so its not just the heel height - but hey its worth the sacrifice for fashion. Hi debbie I ageee with you wet cobbles are scariest! Especially with all the rainy weather we've been having even in summer here in England. Lethal!! Louise x
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