Uneven walking surface and really high heels/platforms

[tightlevisandhhboots]

Hi all, I wanted to ask all the 5"+ heel wearers and platform wearers, how do you handle walking on broken sidewalks, and thru parking lots with potholes, and on dirt and gravel surfaces? I wear my 3 1/2" heeled Cowboy boots thru a shipyard environment, and have to be EXTRA CAREFUL not to break an ankle or trip up, or even worse... break a heel... tightlevisandhhboots

[JinxieKat]

Very very carefully! I've found that it helps the most to keep the long view of the terain and simply walk around the really bad spots. It takes practice though. I guess all the running around I did as a school girl in 2.5" heeled boots durning the winter has paid off. There was a thread on here somewhere about your first high heels. I had forgotten about those boots till now. Lovely pair of black, fake fur lined winter boots with a rubber soul and a high heel. I still miss those boots! You cannot find nice looking, warm boots like that anymore. Unfortunately, I out grew them! Ugh. Jinxie

[BobHH]

Platforms can be deadly if the uneven ground comes as a surprise. Even stepping on a small stone can tip the shoe sideways since the foot is 2 inches or more above the bottom - not a stable situation. And, the soles are narrower than ones foot on the stylish or stripper shoes. It's like a ship rolling in heavy seas without stabilizers. If the center of gravity gets over too far, it capsizes. Without a platform, it's not too bad as the sole is wider and the foot close to the ground.

[highheellover]

I would suggest very carefully.

[tightlevisandhhboots]

Here are my daily boots, Western Ranch, size 10 1/2 D mens