heel height for men - Page 4

micha · 16th April 2003, 23:21

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Originally Posted by Robert

Micha, thank you. If I would wear 3 to 4 inch heels I couldn't walk very far or walk the whole day as I see and feel it now.
Squirrelheels said somewhere else it's just practice and perseverance.
I know, I don't walk much in heels, I go mostly shopping in my male flat shoes. If I want to wear heels I have to be sure I go somewhere I can't meet family or friends. It's getting better all the time to have more confidence this part of the outside walking.

Hi Robert,

it's also a question of your foot size. Men with big feet should wear higher heels than women. Because the proportions of the shoes should be preserved. If a girl with EU 36 wears 8-cm-heels I need with my EU 44 size nearly 10 cm (4'').

I'm sure that you are able to walk on 3 or 4'' heels. I managed this heel height from my very first beginning. A little bit of practice and you've got it. I reached my limit some weeks ago when I tried my 6'' stiletto boots on a short midnight walk. It was a poor performance ....

At the moment my heel height barometer is rather falling then raising. On the other side heels have become my daily footwear in public. I don't care anymore about the danger to meet any family members or friends who don't know my passion. Blushing for wearing high heels? Never! I would rather show them my boots and ask them "How do you like my heels? Aren't they nice?".

Last Christmas I told my family that I like wearing high heels. I visited the first time my family with standard Buffalo platforms (those boots with the thick 2.5'' soles). I don't really know how they interpreted my remark. I'm sure that they have imagined a much lower heel height than I like to wear. Deep in me there must be something anarchic like a punk!

micha

squirrelheels · 16th April 2003, 23:55

You're right Micha... it's all relative. Means my 5in loafers in size 3 are about 4in! So to my friend Keri their her 4in loafers...! (If she still has em!) Although I'm not that large footed - 8-10. I can fit an 8UK, but I'd love to get my hands on some 9s or 10s if I could. (I have some size 9 sandals, amazingly)

SH

HeelHolgi · 17th April 2003, 00:42

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Originally Posted by micha

I believe, that 3.5 to 4.5 inches are the best heel heights for men. Still easy to walk on, having the feeling to walk on heels and making you not too big.

I don't like postings like "Heels below 4'' are no real heels!" :D

I agree with this statements. I prefer knee- and ankle-boots with 2 3/4" - 4" heels. :D

Sometimes i wear them outdoors (at night

), because I´m too shy!!

HeelHolgi
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if you like it, do it!

squirrelheels · 17th April 2003, 00:49

Heelholgi - I'm sure you'll find the courage eventually. Just start wearing them earlier and earlier and eventually you'll reach daytime! :D

SH

micha · 17th April 2003, 00:50

HeelHolgi,

if you like it, do it!

luvs2wearthighboots · 17th April 2003, 06:14

well, I find that just about 5 inch heels (on my wedge platform boots) is as high enough for me to wear :) and still maintain good balance on walking.I dont wear my blade heel boots by nine west walking down the several sets of steep hills (I dont drive nor own a car) but will if I can get a lift DOWN the hills! :) ) but they are very comfortable to wear no matter where I'm in them. btw, Micha, I wanted to know if you own any blade heel boots yourself and if so, do you like them too? thanks, Brad

squirrelheels · 17th April 2003, 11:17

To add to the confusion, we have to take into account that some people who have larger feet will probably have higher comfortable height, whereas people with smaller feet will probably have lower comfortable heights.

We should measure heels by the amount the incline, not by the heel height... then it'd be uniform across the board.

SH

Robert · 17th April 2003, 22:56

Squirrelheels,
I think the incline/angle/arch of a shoe is discussed in this thread
Perhaps Wez can give the formula to calculate our own heelheight or incline/angle/arch

squirrelheels · 17th April 2003, 23:00

Ahh thanks Robert. I hadn't read that thread! I'm not mathematically inclined but this subject does interest me... Therefore I think heel height should be measured in degrees! And their style in degrees centigrade! :D (Sorry....)

SH

Robert · 17th April 2003, 23:03

The higher the heel the hotter :D