Thighboots2 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Gang, See this (Part One) http://jezebel.com/5030602/we-challenge-a-man-to-walk-a-mile-in-our-heels and this (Part Two) http://jezebel.com/5031032/we-challenge-a-man-to-walk-a-mile-in-our-heels-part-2 Simon. Are you confusing me with someone who gives a damn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimper Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Three cheers for Gavin. He took a mile for the team!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnieheel Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 He's hooked now, I can tell real men wear heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHfanatic Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 If these shoes were made for men and not women, they would have a better fit and he would do better...:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heelma Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Gang, See this (Part One) http://jezebel.com/5030602/we-challenge-a-man-to-walk-a-mile-in-our-heels and this (Part Two) http://jezebel.com/5031032/we-challenge-a-man-to-walk-a-mile-in-our-heels-part-2 Simon. I still can't quite understand the part that his toes hurt that quickly. Yes, after hours and hours, but not just after a few steps like in this video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I still can't quite understand the part that his toes hurt that quickly. Yes, after hours and hours, but not just after a few steps like in this video. Well, he did say he was 180lbs, and its the first time he's ever done that... Stilettoes are totally not suitable for bigger people, its only gonna end in pain, and they really did look kinda stupid on him.. Huge tall guy walking on needles? naaaaa, doesnt quite work IMHO Heels for Men // Legwear Fashion // HHPlace Guidelines If something doesn't look right, please report the content ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyguy Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Give him kudos for actually getting out there and doing the mile. I did notice the lack of reactions in the bar in the first video though. He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heelma Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Well, he did say he was 180lbs, and its the first time he's ever done that... Stilettoes are totally not suitable for bigger people, its only gonna end in pain, and they really did look kinda stupid on him.. Huge tall guy walking on needles? naaaaa, doesnt quite work IMHO Agree. He really walks kind of funnily ... shaking around left to right, etc. Why does he do that? Can't he try to walk normally? We all do, don't we? There are tons of Youtube movies out where guys put on heel and purposefully walk in the most stupid way they ever can imagine, in order to emphasize what they think of guys wearing heels (= stupid idiots). Examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJwtRquMA00&feature=related (on the street though) Compare that with what the guy in the "walk a mile" video does ... well, he walks a bit better than that, but he could certainly do better, I think, even without having much experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighboots2 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 SNIP>> Huge tall guy walking on needles? naaaaa, doesnt quite work IMHO Richie, Its what I have been trying to say so often, stiletto heels and guys doesn't generally work, and especially in his case. OK, so he's doing it for a show, but he isnt doing "Heels & Men" any favours. Perhaps that is the point. Simon. Are you confusing me with someone who gives a damn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiQuick Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Well, he did say he was 180lbs, and its the first time he's ever done that... Stilettoes are totally not suitable for bigger people, its only gonna end in pain, and they really did look kinda stupid on him.. Huge tall guy walking on needles? naaaaa, doesnt quite work IMHO How tall is tall? If he weighs about 180lbs it would amount to about 81kg. I'm 1.82m (about 6feet) weigh about 78kg and I can easily walk on stilleto's for an evening. Give me my 24 minutes of fame and I'll walk a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpfan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I wouldn't try walking a mile barefoot in cheap plastic shoes no matter what style. I would have no problem with my 5" leather pumps wearing nylons though. Bring 'em on, I'll prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatotherguy Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 quite interesting find! http://jezebel.com/5030602/we-challenge-a-man-to-walk-a-mile-in-our-heels?autoplay=true breaking social norms is a hobby of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendra45 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 very good, for his first time, not bad, but for those that have worn heels for a long time, he is a bit of a lightweight. the pain he is in getting out of the rain is quite funny. The angels have the phonebox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heelma Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 This video has been discussed before already: http://www.hhplace.org/discuss/your_favourite_high_heel_movies/11372-walking_mile_heels_-_jezebel_com.html#post172886 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyguy Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 merged the two threads He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtake20 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I can not help but to laugh at the way he swings his arms when he is walking and how fast he is trying to walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heelma Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I can not help but to laugh at the way he swings his arms when he is walking and how fast he is trying to walk. Exactly - mainly the swinging arms are totally ridiculous! Anyone here who ever walked in heels knows that this is really not necessary to do, and even when I think back when I tried first (which is now really a long time ago!), I don't think I EVER walked like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtake20 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 The more I watch the videos the more I see he is doing wrong. I guess I have had some great teachers and I wanted to be as close to perfect as possble walking in heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiker Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Exactly - mainly the swinging arms are totally ridiculous!... I think the reason is that the shoes are cheap and fit horribly so he's in a lot of pain. The swinging arms would then be him trying to shift his weight around to alleviate the pain. Just my guess. Spiker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba136 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Let's face it! I don't believe he would want to be seen by his friends as really enjoying wearing high heels, don't you think? Often, those that make the biggest deal out men of wearing woman's shoes are the very ones that enjoy wearing heels the most. It's just that their macho image might suffer should they show the slightest bit of enjoying the experience. If it were me in that video, I wouldn't have a problem selecting the proper pair, putting them on and marching off into the sunset with that very pretty woman on my arm. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
las Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I am sure his experience would have been much better if he was wearing boots of some sort - slightly chunky ones of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roniheels Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Let's face it! I don't believe he would want to be seen by his friends as really enjoying wearing high heels, don't you think? Often, those that make the biggest deal out men of wearing woman's shoes are the very ones that enjoy wearing heels the most. It's just that their macho image might suffer should they show the slightest bit of enjoying the experience. If it were me in that video, I wouldn't have a problem selecting the proper pair, putting them on and marching off into the sunset with that very pretty woman on my arm. And the woman on your arm would be wearing the same style high heels...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba136 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 And the woman on your arm would be wearing the same style high heels...? You betcha she would! Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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