balacau Posted May 1, 2006 Posted May 1, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNWOB-BLACK-SELECT-BOOTS-SILVER-HEEL-SIZE-4-VERY-SEXY_W0QQitemZ7762273947QQcategoryZ53557QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Personally I think these are very nice probably because one of the supervisors I worked with had a pair and wasn't shy about showing them off either! I've tried searching on Google for a shop/store called Select but without success. Does anyone have the home page to this chain? Oh yeah and feel free to comment about the boots I like to know peoples opinions & feedback. Thanks! I learned the truth a long time ago, being afraid of the dark is what keeps most of us alive...
Dr. Shoe Posted May 1, 2006 Posted May 1, 2006 There is a Select store in Bluewater and I think in other malls as well. They look nice but are generally cheaply made from PU and the "metal" is a foil covering over a plastic heel. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
balacau Posted May 1, 2006 Author Posted May 1, 2006 Wow that was a fast reply Just goes to show "never judge a book by its cover" really rings true. Thanks for the info, I'll avoid those then. I learned the truth a long time ago, being afraid of the dark is what keeps most of us alive...
chris100575 Posted May 1, 2006 Posted May 1, 2006 They're gorgeous! I love metal heels but if what Dr Shoe says is true, and he does seem to know a lot, I'd be looking for something similar but from a different manufacturer. Debenhams had a similar pair in leather with a decoractive ankle strap a year or two ago, still kicking myself for not buying a pair! Chris
balacau Posted May 1, 2006 Author Posted May 1, 2006 Hrm this is interesting. Lets say I saw a pair of "metal heel" boots in a shop somewhere, how would I know if they were proper metal heels; or plastic with a foil covering? When you think about hit, heels must take quite alot of punishment, so the foil would probably not last a long time! Thanks for the replies I learned the truth a long time ago, being afraid of the dark is what keeps most of us alive...
Guest Posted May 2, 2006 Posted May 2, 2006 Those boots do look fantastic though, My favourite style by far... I bought my girlfriend something similar in a knee high boot from Logo at cheshire oaks (http://www.logofashion.co.uk/), and schuh have sold something similar for a long while, though more expensive. Like many things, you get what you pay for. And if it's just occasional or indoor wear then cheap and low quality probably isn't such a problem. Bob.
chris100575 Posted May 3, 2006 Posted May 3, 2006 I think you could probably tell if the heels genuinely were metal or not if you saw them in the flesh as it were. I have two pairs of ladies' New Rocks with metal heels, and they just feel different to plastic when you handle them. Chris
jo Posted May 3, 2006 Posted May 3, 2006 Metal would be colder to the touch I think, and somewhat heavier.
Dawn HH Posted May 7, 2006 Posted May 7, 2006 A very nice looking pair of boots. I would think that they would be more classified as mid-calf boots rather than ankle boots. If what Dr. Shoe says is true, (and I don't doubt his expertise), they would to be avoided at all costs. Shame they're not better materials as they do make a pleasant appearance. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
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