BBLoverEric Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 ...between the Pony boots from Punitive Shoes and the Femme line from Pleaser. They seem to have a very similar make. I was just wondering if there were any differences between the two. The only noticeable ones would be the platforms are slightly different and Punitive's have the metal on the bottom. Do they have the same "height"? Do they fit differently? I mainly ask because the Ranchos look divine and I am curious to try them but they're a bit pricey so I was thinking the Femme boots would be a nice substitute. Anyone have a say?
marrup Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 Do you have links to images and shops which sell them?
BBLoverEric Posted December 17, 2006 Author Posted December 17, 2006 http://punitiveshoes.com/database/ballets/rancho.shtml http://howcool.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=635
Fogane Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 Punitive Rancho and Pleaser Femme (BBLoverEric just beat me to it!) I'm interested in the difference too. I have a pair of Femme shoes and I find them harder to stand in than ballet shoes. I wonder if the pony boots are any easier.
Richy Posted December 17, 2006 Posted December 17, 2006 Having had a pair of Rancho's myself, I found them very hard on the ankles, because there is no support underneath them. They were also extremely heavy, even without the hoof inserts. The Femme at least has what can be recognised as a heel directly under the back of the foot, preventing the foot from rocking back and shifting your balance backwards. That's not so with the Rancho, where you are forced to keep your centre of gravity slightly forward to prevent you from falling backwards.
BBLoverEric Posted December 17, 2006 Author Posted December 17, 2006 hmm, that's interesting to note. Anyone have other...testimonials?
balletboot2000 Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 Similar to Fogane, I have a pair of both, and the Femme boots are hard work, because they force your ankle past the vertical, whereas a ballet boot keeps your foot vertical. I can manage ballets outdoors - carefully, but I tried it with the Femme's and level is manageable, but put yourself on any kind of slope, and you end up with achy ankles and your knees bent. I love the feel of that ultimate lift!
stilettolover Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 I have a pair of the femmes, and i do agree that they are a bit difficult. In my size (12 us womwn's) the heel rise is almost 9" and that does wreak havoc on your ankles. Plenty of toe room due to the round toe box, but I still get sore after about 30 minutes of standing/walking. Heels Are GRRREAT!!! S.L.
BBLoverEric Posted December 19, 2006 Author Posted December 19, 2006 So Richy, are the Ranchos easier to walk in once the balance issue is settled or are they just as difficult and taxing on the ankles as the Femmes?
Richy Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Can't really compare I'm sorry, because I have never tried the Femmes. All I can say is that the rancho's were far more difficult to walk in than standard ballet boots, which I used to be able to manage quite well. If I ever see a pair of Femmes, I wouldn't mind trying them just for a comparison, but I wouldn't go out and buy a pair.
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