My boots/shoes with inserts

sscotty727 · 16th September 2006, 20:24

All,

I know I get flack from wearing wedge boots/shoes and then adding inserts in them.

Anyway, I took pics of some of my boots and shoes to show you how they look and where my heel is with the insert. Hope you enjoy them.

Scotty

These are my new non-work/weekend boots. These are the ones I had on in CVS (where the woman seemed to notice my feet and kinda turned as i walked by) except I had long jeans with them.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n1_inserts.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n2_inserts.jpg

This isn't the best angle to see the shoes (it is hard to lean down and snap a picture of your shoes with a camera phone while wearing them). I wear these to work most of the time. I know there isn't alot of backing in the shoe, but the stretch band on the sides over the front of the foot holds my foot in secure.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n3_inserts.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...rs_inserts.jpg

I don't remember where I got these, Walmart maybe? I wear these when the snow is thick and I need traction.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ow_inserts.jpg

sscotty727 · 21st September 2006, 22:33

Update: I edited the pictures so you can see them side by side.

Dawn HH · 24th September 2006, 16:12

Sscotty727:-)

You seem to have great luck with your inserts. They are working for you nicely.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

sscotty727 · 24th September 2006, 17:02

Hey Dawn,

Yeah, some work fine, some are hit and miss and take tweeking. The problem is that it is hard to find a wedge boot/shoe with a decent heel height. Most give you either a lower heel (2.5 to 3") or they give you a nice heel (4") but then give you a thick platform, so that the effective heel is still only 2.5 to 3". I hate having to use the inserts, but until I find a boot/shoe that gives me a decent heel height (4" or higher) with no platform, I will have to use the inserts to give me the desired effect.

Scotty

sscotty727 · 28th September 2006, 22:52

Ok, hope this better illustrates my wedge heels. I wear these to work everyday.

Scotty

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...en_snatch2.jpg

chris100575 · 29th September 2006, 19:08

Doesn't it feel as though your foot isn't in the shoe properly when wearing the inserts? Apart from that I can see it being a good way to stealthily gain some extra height.

Duo have a pair of flat boots in their range this year that have a hidden wedge built in BTW.

Chris

dr1819 · 29th September 2006, 22:36

I have a couple pair of boots that were too loose in the girth around my foot. A contoured insert (not a lift, though), solves that problem quite well. :D

JimC · 29th September 2006, 22:45

The fit with inserts depends on the fit prior to adding the inserts. I've tried adding 2" wedge inserts made from an old pair of wedge sneakers into my work boots. Of course the day I tried that was also a day I was working in a Fed Courthouse, so I had zero chance to back out once I started. They worked ok, but I'd have prefered a softer material for the wedge.

sscotty727 · 29th September 2006, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris100575

Doesn't it feel as though your foot isn't in the shoe properly when wearing the inserts? Apart from that I can see it being a good way to stealthily gain some extra height.

Duo have a pair of flat boots in their range this year that have a hidden wedge built in BTW.

Chris

Not at all, they are very comfortable. The stretchable materal of the front of the foot holds my foot in fine. I guess it feels more like wearing a wedge mule.

As far as flat boots, taking something flat and getting a 3 to 4 inch heel is far too much of a lift. Besides, depending on the shoes/boot, you have to be careful how much lift you add. I split the sole on two pair of boots last year trying that. These shoes have a nice solid sole which allows me to increase the height.

Another thing you have to consider with boots, the more height you add the tighter the zipper. Split a few zippers that way as well

Scotty

chris100575 · 1st October 2006, 14:02

I'd agreee with you that trying to get three or four inches out of a flat boot would be well-nigh impossible. The Duo ones are only a about a 1.5" lift, and they're designed for it. Only mentioned it as an aside really.

I'm leaning towards a pair of wedge boots actually just as a bit of a change. I've not seen a "must have" pair yet, but I'm keeping my eyes open.

Chris