Krapsparov Posted December 25, 2006 Posted December 25, 2006 I love wearing heels, I like how they look, how they make me walk differently in fact the whole package. The problem is, if I am being dragged all over the city from pub to pub my feet hurt to such a point that it ruins my night. Is it a matter of getting used to the pain or does the pain just go away. If I could have an operation to cut the nerve endings off in my feet, I would gladly have it. Cheers Jon Never try to baptise a cat
0 chris100575 Posted December 25, 2006 Posted December 25, 2006 Hi Jon, thought I was the only one sad enough to be kicking around the internet on Christmas Day! The "Party Feet" gel cushions do help if you actually put them in but unfortunately they're not magic. If it turns out to be some sort of conditioning thing, I'm seriously going to start watching TV in the evenings while standing in heels. I think I'd be wearing them all the time outside of work if it wasn't for the pain in the balls of my feet. Chris
0 dr1819 Posted December 25, 2006 Posted December 25, 2006 A lot of it really is conditioning, but a more important aspect has to do with the fit of the heel itself, and whatever built-in cushioning is available. The modern running shoe allows people to go 28 miles without pain in their feet, but the modern heel doesn't allow people to go 2.8 miles without crumpling to the ground in pain. With few exceptions, heels are designed and built for looks, not comfort. The best way to shop for heels is to find one that fits like a glove in thin socks, no tight spots, and then spend twenty or thirty minutes standing in them while looking at other shoes, talking to the shopkeeper, etc. If there's absolutely no pain whatever, anywhere, they're probably well-made, ergonomically speaking.
0 Krapsparov Posted December 25, 2006 Author Posted December 25, 2006 I should do that. I only wear heels if I am going out, and only if I know where I'm going. Even playing my own gigs is a pain as you have seen the amount of gear we have, and the rest of the band have usually buggered off when its time to load up at the end of the night. The only downside to wearing them round the house is the false sense of tolerance you get. Traipsing around on carpet is a different animal to the high street. It’s good advice though and I will certainly give it a go. Cheers for the plan of attack Jon Never try to baptise a cat
0 chris100575 Posted December 25, 2006 Posted December 25, 2006 Fit isn't a problem for me, if they don't feel right I don't buy 'em. If conditioning is important I'll work on standing in them. Would it be worth wearing higher heels than the ones I'm planning on going out in? Chris
0 micha Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 I love wearing heels, I like how they look, how they make me walk differently in fact the whole package. The problem is, if I am being dragged all over the city from pub to pub my feet hurt to such a point that it ruins my night. Is it a matter of getting used to the pain or does the pain just go away. If I could have an operation to cut the nerve endings off in my feet, I would gladly have it. Cheers Jon Hi Jon, I would never accept to cripple my feet only for my passion. I'm wearing my high heels in the same manner as many girls are doing: never extreme high heels on a long shopping tour in the city. High heels should be a pleasure but never a pain! micha The best fashion is your own fashion!
0 admirer5577 Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 Dr Scholls Party Feet is one good idea. What I don't like with them is the fact that are made only in one size to fit women shoes EU 36-40 (US 6-10 I guess) so when your shoes are bigger the will not stay in place, even if they are "anti-slip". And when they curl up under your balls/toes it is much worse than being without them. Another good idea I have tried is to get the full size inserts that you (rarely?) can find in some shops. Your shoes have to be big enough to allow their extra height but if so, they make wonders. Another bonus is that some of them add ½" heel height. In Sweden I have occasionally found these in Lidl shops, where I never shops normally. To wear high heels for longer period of times you need to practice. Standing and watching TV in heels is probably one way to go but the difference between your own carpeted floor and real life pavements is big. As everyone knows is excercise good for you so what not be determined about it and make a new years resolution that you should walk at least for 1 hour in heels every day. I committed myself to just that about a month before I went to Paris some week-ends ago and it worked for me. I spent four whole days walking/shopping in Paris in heels. To be a little bit kind to me feet I usually started with 2-3" block heels for the first couple of hours but in the afternoon/evening it was 4-5" stilettos/thinner heels. And the last day I put myself to the big test, a full day of shopping in 4" thin heels. (BTW; does anyone knows how much you actually walk in a day? I was curious about it so I put on a "step meter" when I walked the parisian streets and a normal day on the town was 20-35.000 steps in a single day. I can understand the protests from the feet.....) So I guess the conclusion is: training, training and then some more training. The same way women do it, but they normally start at earlier age and work their way upwards at a slower pace. keep it up (pun intended......) /admirer
0 asdf174 Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 Heels=pain fact of life. As a lady friend of mines says heels are for those who want to go to heaven. It's all good. ~Arron.
0 chris100575 Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 Thanks for the help guys. I am aware of the difference between standing / walking on carpet and pavement, but I have laminate floors so it is at least a hard surface. Oddly enough when I was viewing the house my second thought after "that looks nice" was "my heels will sound *great* on that!" The problem to just going for walks in them is that firstly I need to have somewhere to go, and unless I'm doing laps round the block I could end up with sore feet at the point where I'm faced with a long walk back. I think my plan could be thus: start off just trying to stand in them for an hour or so in the evenings, and once I've built up my endurance start going out in them a lot more. Bearing in mind that I'm going to be wearing 4" to 4.5" when I go out, is there any benefit in standing in 5" or even 6" heels? I'm working on the assumption that if I use higher heels than I'm going to wear out for training, the 4" ones will be easier? Obviously I'm going to listen to my body and rest when it gets too painful. Chris
0 Guy N. Heels Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 Hi Jon, I would never accept to cripple my feet only for my passion. I'm wearing my high heels in the same manner as many girls are doing: never extreme high heels on a long shopping tour in the city. High heels should be a pleasure but never a pain! micha RIGHT ON TARGET! A part of the treatment for my cancer was Thalidomide, which has damaged the nerves in my hands and feet. This has not made the pain go away, but rather, transformed it into a new sensation that very nearly resembles frostbite. So anyone who thinks that nerve damage in any form is the answer is very badly mistaken. Heels are not intended for long distance marathons, and nobody is going to wear them as such without paying a price. That is exactly why many women who are required to wear heels for long periods (strippers, bar girls, and others) often have an extra pair of low heels that they swap into at every opportune moment. They know that 8 hrs. in heels can be killers and so they try to be sensible about it. Personally, I cannot be on my feet in heels for more than a couple of hours. Driving or sitting is not so bad, but a couple of hours on my feet is sure to get my dogs barking. Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels
0 HighHeelLover86 Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 I love wearing heels, I like how they look, how they make me walk differently in fact the whole package. The problem is, if I am being dragged all over the city from pub to pub my feet hurt to such a point that it ruins my night. Is it a matter of getting used to the pain or does the pain just go away. If I could have an operation to cut the nerve endings off in my feet, I would gladly have it. Cheers Jon Actually the best thing I have seen of late was on Good Morning America. (early morning US news) Nike Shoes has recently unveiled plans to make a line of heels (and traditional men's dress shoes) that integrate sneaker technology. The female hosts were all really happy when they got to try them. they all said its the closest thing to wearing sneakers and they look very stylish and just fantastic. Life is like a good shoe store, the more variety the better!
0 Heelfan Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 An important tip is to wear heels with PLENTY OF ROOM in the toebox. Many of my shoes and boots were slightly on the small/tight side and whilst street-heeling I got excruciating "toe-burn". This turned out to be lack of circulation, because as soon as I changed to a larger size in the same style (wider and roomier), much beter circulation returned to my feet and the pain disappeared. Make sure that a) you can wiggle your toes very easily, that the toebox is wide enough for your foot, and c) that your ankle and instep are not squeezed by your shoe or boot. It worked wonders for me! Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
0 highheellover Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 thats neato on the nike shoes. Girls and heels rock.
0 dr1819 Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Actually the best thing I have seen of late was on Good Morning America. (early morning US news) Nike Shoes has recently unveiled plans to make a line of heels (and traditional men's dress shoes) that integrate sneaker technology. The female hosts were all really happy when they got to try them. they all said its the closest thing to wearing sneakers and they look very stylish and just fantastic. Wow! If they can do that in the larger sizes, I'm golden!
0 Guy N. Heels Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Actually the best thing I have seen of late was on Good Morning America. (early morning US news) Nike Shoes has recently unveiled plans to make a line of heels (and traditional men's dress shoes) that integrate sneaker technology. The female hosts were all really happy when they got to try them. they all said its the closest thing to wearing sneakers and they look very stylish and just fantastic. Okay, but are they willing to market them at a price that doesn't require s second mortgage? Nike has always been kinda proud of their wares. Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels
0 chris100575 Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 There's an article about them here I'd be quite interested in trying a pair if they use this technology in boots. Chris
0 Dr. Shoe Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 I should do that. I only wear heels if I am going out, and only if I know where I'm going. Even playing my own gigs is a pain as you have seen the amount of gear we have, and the rest of the band have usually buggered off when its time to load up at the end of the night. The only downside to wearing them round the house is the false sense of tolerance you get. Traipsing around on carpet is a different animal to the high street. It’s good advice though and I will certainly give it a go. Cheers for the plan of attack Jon I know it's against your religion, it would be again mine too, but why don't you change into flats or at least lower heels when you're ready to load? BTW, what sort of music do you do? Are you on Myspace? Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
0 -dp- Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 Actually the best thing I have seen of late was on Good Morning America. (early morning US news) Nike Shoes has recently unveiled plans to make a line of heels (and traditional men's dress shoes) that integrate sneaker technology. The female hosts were all really happy when they got to try them. they all said its the closest thing to wearing sneakers and they look very stylish and just fantastic. yes, cole haan adopted this technology. on another note, i have a pair of boots which feels really comfortable to wear all the time, no matter how long i'm in them made by cole haan and didn't use this technology yet.
0 -dp- Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 Okay, but are they willing to market them at a price that doesn't require s second mortgage? Nike has always been kinda proud of their wares. what is considered "second mortgage" pricing? my boots were a bit over 300$ but they are high quality and extremely comfortable. it was my biggest splurge purchase, but i don't regret it funny enough.
0 Guy N. Heels Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 what is considered "second mortgage" pricing? my boots were a bit over 300$ but they are high quality and extremely comfortable. it was my biggest splurge purchase, but i don't regret it funny enough. Well, being one o the po-folk, I'd consider anything above $100 as being in the "second mortgage" price range. After all, I consider a $2000 car as being expen$ive! Anything beyond that is like a moon-shot! Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels
0 -dp- Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 Well, being one o the po-folk, I'd consider anything above $100 as being in the "second mortgage" price range. After all, I consider a $2000 car as being expen$ive! Anything beyond that is like a moon-shot! i don't exactly believe i'm part of the well to do, but if you see something you really like, go for it... that's what i believe.
0 Guy N. Heels Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 I agree, just don't blister the kiddies future while yer at it! Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels
0 Krapsparov Posted January 19, 2007 Author Posted January 19, 2007 I think these are what we are talking about!! http://us.st11.yimg.com/I/mydivascloset_1932_78820462 I would go for a third mortgage for them!! Never try to baptise a cat
0 admirer5577 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I think these are what we are talking about!! http://us.st11.yimg.com/I/mydivascloset_1932_78820462 I would go for a third mortgage for them!! Where would one find these?
0 Krapsparov Posted January 19, 2007 Author Posted January 19, 2007 God knows!!! I'v been scouring the net for them all day. I can imagine them being expesive. Nike will probably make them out of unicorn fur to keep the price up. Found them Jon Never try to baptise a cat
0 dr1819 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Found them Jon If they came in my size with a round toe, I'd get a pair.
0 admirer5577 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I have found them too on a German site. €50 and only size EU39 & 40. http://www.fuss-schuhe.de/high-heels-shop.html
0 shaq91 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 oo, those are hot. might get myself a pair like that. i'd love to take pics in those and put them on my site, and maybe i'd even have the courage to go in those. hot!! banned for not sticking to website rules or guidelines
0 NewfieGuyInHeels Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 www.electiquebotique.com has those "sneaker heels" for $14.99 and $19.99 US just type "sport boot" in the search and they should pop up in the results. http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j78/darthraze/
0 highheellover Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 those will prob become popular. Girls and heels rock.
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Krapsparov
I love wearing heels, I like how they look, how they make me walk differently in fact the whole package.
The problem is, if I am being dragged all over the city from pub to pub my feet hurt to such a point that it ruins my night.
Is it a matter of getting used to the pain or does the pain just go away.
If I could have an operation to cut the nerve endings off in my feet, I would gladly have it.
Cheers
Jon
Never try to baptise a cat
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