I FINALLY got my insert idea working!

[sscotty727]

Ok, those that know me, know I have been trying to figure out a way to increase the heel hight of my wedges by using inserts. I have had many failed attempts, but I think I have finally cracked the nut, atleast for these shoes.

About a year and a half ago, I made this wedge heel platform out of wood that I got from the local hobby store (basically an oval that I cut, carved and filed into shape). Anyway, that gave me a good lift, but I had no arch support, so walking with them in after a while made my feel hurt. I tried

adding various things over it with no luck.

I finally gave up and tried using gel inserts. They work great (as I posted in previous threads) but again, too much sinking as you stand and walk. At times I almost feel like I am standing in sand.

So I was about to just give up on the concept of an insert until I came across this "EZWalk" insert at the local drug store.

I know they are designed to give arch support to flat shoes, BUT, they are rigid enough and give the perfect arch support.

So once again, I went back and pulled my custom wood heel out.

Here you can see the thickness.

Ok, I now place the wood insert in the shoe like this.

Next, I place the EZ Walk insert overtop of the wood insert. The result looks like this.

Here is the final pic with me pointing to were my heel is at.

With the EZ Walk, I get the arch support and the right curve for the heel. The wood insert gives me the amount of lift I am looking for. Matter of fact, if you look closely at the front part of the shoe, you can see the EZWalk and the outline of the new curve of the shoe.

I had them on all weekend and all day at work and they feel GREAT! I've even worn them with and without trouser socks and again, feels perfect!

If anyone wants more details or has questions, feel free to ask here or PM me.

Scotty

[Dawn HH]

Good show on your inserts, Scotty. Congrats! Cheers--- Dawn HH

[sscotty727]

Thanks Dawn. I've been wearing them EVERYWHERE now for a few weeks. I even wore them to my daughters recital yesterday and had to go on stage to give her a flower and guide her offstage (they did a song about "My Special Date" and at the end the song ended with "cause my date tonight is Dad!" and then all the fathers had to walk up and give them a flower and escort them off stage). Also, wore them to my inlaws today and even played battmitten with my other daughter in the back yard. They are VERY comfortable and VERY easy to walk in. I haven't measured yet, but I would guestimate them are probably a 4" heel.