Puffer

Rob is already aware of my posting re cuban heeled boots at A Cuban adventure
In addition to the brands mentioned, quite a few retailers are advertising boots (and a few shoes) with a 'cuban heel' but the heels on many of these are really no higher or tapered than on a normal 'flat' men's shoe. Inspection recommended!

However, Faith has in stock some rather nice zip-sided ankle boots (black, white or pewter) rather similar to those in my avatar but with a very pointed toe and a lower cuban heel (about 1.75"). Very soft leather (although that may result in creasing at the toe etc), easy to get on and off and comfortable; I am very tempted! Go to http://www.faith.co.uk/productdetail...=en-GB&cid=501 for details and, if ordering online, quote code FL0708 for a 15% discount.

Schuh has some cuban heeled boots too; I saw some there by (I think) Jeffrey West at about £110 that were very wearable; heel no more than 2".

dww

posted in Saturday sun newspaper (5 April 200 page23
Height of Fashion
Sales of men's high-heeled shoes have soared after France's 5ft 5in President Nicolas Sarkozy wore a pair in Britian.

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heeluis

Hi guys, have you seen this?

http://marbellastyle.blogspot.com/20...-on-heels.html

Rob

Hi Puffer,

We were at Bluewater this afternoon and, as usual, visited nearly every shoe shop!

I saw and actually tried on the Faith men’s Xinkle boot that you link to. I didn't like the pointedness of the toe - I didn't think they looked right sticking out from under my jeans. My lady thought the toe shape was OK, but didn't like the way the toes pointed up.

In Schuh I also came across two different men’s heeled boots;
the Jeffrey West boots that you mention, and some cheaper "Cuban High" boots. As it was ten to five (10 mins to closing) I didn't have time to try either on. But, both had heels that looked a little higher than the Faith boots - maybe around 2 inches. I'll have to go back next weekend and try on.

So that's at least three pairs of men’s heeled boots on the UK high street already! As I've said before, we all need to do our bit to help push this trend in to the mainstream. If these styles don't sell, they will withdraw them and not put anymore heeled boots out. So buy some of them - I'll be buying at least one of the above.

fastfreddy2

Yes they did, but I don't know if 'herself' has recorded over it.




Cool link.

Makes good reading. For me, "high heels for men" means just that... High.

canadianbeaver17

Ya this was an old post from around October.

Puffer

I agree that the very pointed toe on this boot is not to everyone's taste, but I like it - if only because I admired and occasionally wore similar styles in the early/mid-60s and it's great to see them back at last! The upward-curve in the toe is presumably to make them easier to walk in and looks less obvious when the boot is worn, whether standing or walking. I have a pair of rather similar Hudson boots which have this feature and I certainly don't find it a distraction or uncomfortable.

The heels on the cheaper 'Cuban high' boots at Schuh are, I think, no higher than those on the Faith Xinkles, about 1.75". The Jeffrey West boots are certainly at least 2" and may induce a nosebleed . Hard luck that you have to return to Bluewater, Rob; are you sure you can stand the excitement of two trips in a week or so?

fastfreddy2

Came across these today: >> eBay size 8 <<


Look fairly masculine to me, though the heel is a little high for a man's shoe at 93mm. Not sure myself, but maybe I'll be tempted later?


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aussieheels1

we are slightly hijacking the thread... but i would snap those boots up straight away if they were my size and is on ebay australia.....

Bubba136

Isn't that the objective to wearing more masculine styles of women's heels so that those of us having "timid thoughts" can wear less obvious high heels in public?

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