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dubheii · 28th December 2007, 19:25

I started wearing 4" heels almost 20 years ago. It was hard at first, but now anything up to a 4" heel (stilleto or block) feels as natural as flats. I even find most 5" heels to be comfortable for long wearing and walking, however at this height my gait is obviously slowed and my steps are noticably shortened. I've got exactly one pair of 5.5" boots that are quite comfortable for long durations.

These are good:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...nee3cropav.jpg

Above that, things get pretty iffy. I can do 6" for a limited time and distance, and higher gets painful. It's funny how a one-half inch increase can make a big difference in the higher heels.

These hurt:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...-crop3-web.jpg

For the record, I usually wear size 12 (US Womens). I would think that a person's maximum heel height would be somewhat dependent on foot size..

28th December 2007, 19:25	#35 (permalink)
dubheii I'm a Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Age: 50 I am Male Posts: 42 Thanks: 137 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts My Mood: Rep Power: 2	Re: How HIGH a Stiletto (WITHOUT Platforms!) can you wear? I started wearing 4" heels almost 20 years ago. It was hard at first, but now anything up to a 4" heel (stilleto or block) feels as natural as flats. I even find most 5" heels to be comfortable for long wearing and walking, however at this height my gait is obviously slowed and my steps are noticably shortened. I've got exactly one pair of 5.5" boots that are quite comfortable for long durations. These are good: http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...nee3cropav.jpg Above that, things get pretty iffy. I can do 6" for a limited time and distance, and higher gets painful. It's funny how a one-half inch increase can make a big difference in the higher heels. These hurt: http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q...-crop3-web.jpg For the record, I usually wear size 12 (US Womens). I would think that a person's maximum heel height would be somewhat dependent on foot size..