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Where are the challenges indoors and out? What causes problems where you wouldn't really expect? <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Firefox on 2002-04-03 20:05 ]</font>

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I agree with Terayon, but for me, more downhill slopes. I can go up in heels, but down, in the weather we have? It is go slow or run. Anything inbetween and there is time to lose my balance. Another would be gravel. It's as much about shoe damage as it is an easily shifted ground.

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Uneven pavement is still bearable for me. As for my opinion, I think the biggest challege is to walk through the manhole iron grill when it is wet. If it is dry, at least I can still raised up my heels and walk tip-toe but if it is wet, then ...... Once I felt down while walking across and the worst was the heel broke because it was trapped between the iron grills :smile: That was happened while I was wearing my closs to 4 inch stilettos slingback.

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On 2002-04-02 20:41, e wrote:

... treacherous landscape to navigate in high heels?

Spring in Scandinavia. On a nice day, piles of snow start to melt, and the melting water freezes over during the night. So you come out of your front door in the morning still half asleep and... you get the idea. It's a challenge to stay upright in any footwear...

Bert

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Fortunately we don't have ice. The most challenging I found in spikes is industrial flooring consisting of just a grid of wires, just wide enough to rest you heel if you position it right - have to watch every step if you can to care for your heels and not look clumsy. quite a challenge

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Cobblestones as frequently used in Belgian cities to renovate pedestrian streets. The problem for me is not instability but the thin stilettos getting caught between two stones and if not tearing the tip from the heel at least damages the bottom of the heels. It is obvious this resurfacing to historical looks is dictated by city councils primarely composed by traditional men in boring flats. The few women on those boards are from the "green" party and spend their life on "healthy Birkenstock" flats. These cobblestones are best negociated with a pair of soft platform wedges for safety and comfort.

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Steep downhill slopes are not very pleasant in 4 1/2" plus. Also grass is a pain, and gravel too. I do have quite a few pairs of thinner heels where these surfaces can cause problems, but generally I find cracks are OK. It really depends on what thickness of heel you wear most often. Obviously stilettos are the worst.

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Block paviours are a nightmare for cracks when wearing stiletto heels. Agree with Firefox that grass can be a pain too, especially when it has been raining. On the beach is not easy either :smile: Debbie

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Since there is no snow here, I agree with grass being really difficult. Also, rain can be terrible! I was walking down a long driveway once in heels, and it was rather steep. It had begun to rain which didn't make my walk any easier. I lost my balance and slid my way down the driveway. It was embarassing as it was when I was in high school and walking to the car from a dance. :smile:

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Highluc had a good one with cobblestones. I was thinking about that on my way to work today. I was waiting for a light to change and the little walk man to let me know it was safe. I looked down and saw some interlocking stones, just on the corner where I was standing. I was as glad as I can get for wearing by three inch blade heel ankle boots at that moment. Of course, these boots may go into the garbage tonight or tomorrow, they are going to fall off my feet soon enough, but maybe not before a heel breaks.

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Here are mine, no particular order. The beach. Escalators great if the heel gets caught in those little grooves. Soft ground, the grass Debbie referred to and steep inclines. Inga :smile:

HEELS are POWER the HIGHER the BETTER.

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Don't forget mine fields................ Actually, heels would probably be better here as the odds of hitting the detonator are likely less that with flats where more surface area contacts the ground. Here's a case where I'd consider stilleto heels! :smile: Charlie

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Charlie? Seriously now, minefield? Just let some soldiers drive their big plow type machine into it and dig up the mines, and then they can just escort all of us across on some vehicle. I don't see stiletto heels becoming a great military fashion accessory.

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Anonymous, I have little advice save for this. Go slow and keep your feet on the soft, snowy parts as much as you can. If the ice is sheer with no protection, then try and find a wall or railing and use it to pull your balance. The last time I fell in the winter I slipped on ice while wearing my Reeboks. I had quite the bruise, and no one cared that I slipped and landed like I did. But that was two years ago. I go slow and weave a great deal. I would mention the moving fast over ice method, but that is tricky, even for me, so don't try it unless you are good at finding a soft path.

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Chip, the muddy field is very much a Wet and Messy fetish. Having read a little bit on the subject, I know that it makes some people money. That's great for them. A fetish is great if someone has it, but I think it can lead to danger as people are so focused on the fetish and they forget saftey. I always wonder about that.

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Agree with Laurie, trying to navigate a muddy field is not in the interest of one's safety. (Laurie, do they spell 'safety' 'saftey' in Canada, or is that just a typo?) Inga :smile:

HEELS are POWER the HIGHER the BETTER.

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"saftey" is me being dyslexic. I know it is safety but it never stops me from getting it wrong. It's something I have to live with, and it is much worse for me with numbers than words or letters. I am not sure if I can explain what it is like. Just one of the many interesting Laurie facts you'll learn while reading the Forums! :smile:

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I have to say that the wrost place for my girlfriend to walk in her high heels is the beach. I think she like the attention. She always puts her heels on to walk on the wood pier at the beach and likes it when her high heel gets stuck between the boards. I notice that this would happen at least 20 or more times and she would always tell me how difficult it is for her. And every tme we go thier she would even change into her little black dress and 4inch thin heels. I would ask her if she will be O.k in thoes shoes and she would say to me If I get stuck you are just going to have to help me get my shoe out. Alex

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Stairs use to be a challenge for me, but, now that I've been living in a house with stairs for a little over a year, walking stairs in 4 or 5 inch heels is a lot easier. Right now I'm working on conquering concrete. :smile: I keep a pair of 5" pumps in my garage strictly for practice purposes. I think I'm doing pretty good for a guy. :smile: David

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Things that really make me mad are: gravel, bad pavements, wet roads, slimey paths etc etc. It is hard to walk with 5" inch heels, as you have to watch for every step you make, really for every. That makes me very conscious where and how I am moving - and how i sway my hips!

Never without 5" heels, and always with a very short skirt

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I've noticed a few comments about steps. I find going up is easy, I can run, move fast, it's a non issue. Going down is a pain, mainly because the heel alone cannot support me. It's a stiletto, after all, and the balance will shift as I go down. Thus I have to turn my feet sideways to make sure I have enough surface contact to keep a good balance. This means slow progress, of course, despite being able to run and jump down stairs in flat shoes. Strange, isn't it.

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It also means excessive strain on the knees, unless you have very well developed thigh extensor and lower back muscles to allow you to control your downward motion without resorting to the handrail.

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