Steel or Plasic heel tips?

Amanda Snake · 5th January 2008, 14:48

I really can't see why people would want to wear shoes with plastic heel tips.
They wear out so quickly and they just don't sound right either.
I suppose plastic tips cause less damage to floors but then I quite like the damage metal tips cause.

Which do you prefer and why?

johnieheel · 5th January 2008, 17:41

As a man in heels, I attract enough attention so I prefer plastic or softer heel tips. I do like the sound of metal much more though.

Amanda Snake · 5th January 2008, 18:06

Johnie, don't you get tired of having the softer lifts replaced all the time?

5th January 2008, 18:32

So far all my heels have been plastic so i can,t really comment on this

MetalTips · 5th January 2008, 18:46

I'm with you Amanda on the wear and sound, I heard that there was a certain health and safety issue with metal tips - apparently they dont absorb the shocks that plastic tips would. Not sure if its a myth or not but seems moreso when getting heels from abroad. Anyone heard similar?

Amanda Snake · 5th January 2008, 18:49

Metal tips are more slippery I guess that's a health and safety issue.
Also after after half a mile of pavement I can feel those metal tips connecting with my spine almost.
But there are Taxies.

MetalTips · 5th January 2008, 19:01

On the slippery note, I notice that there seems to be an impetus to wear heels (boots - to keep feet warm?) in the winter when it has been snowing or icy. Yet seemingly get about fine if not better than the casual flat soled public. Is there a "method to the madness" as it were?

Another plus point for the metal tip perchance?

Cinnamon · 5th January 2008, 19:04

I'm with you Amanda on the metal tips. Last longer and sound amazing on concrete.

I've also heard about the H&S issues with metal tips though in terms of the lack of shock absorption. I've heard that it's the knees that take the shock instead.

Oh well, one has to suffer for art ;)

Amanda Snake · 5th January 2008, 19:09

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Originally Posted by MetalTips

On the slippery note, I notice that there seems to be an impetus to wear heels (boots - to keep feet warm?) in the winter when it has been snowing or icy. Yet seemingly get about fine if not better than the casual flat soled public. Is there a "method to the madness" as it were?

Another plus point for the metal tip perchance?

Walking in ice and snow in stilettos is murder.
It's like wearing skates.
But then there are taxies.
Metal tips are worse in such conditions.

MetalTips · 5th January 2008, 19:27

And there was I thinking they would be like ice-picks getting you by!
It is good to hear women like the sound too, does it make you feel any different if you had an identical pair of heels but you had to alternate between metal and plastic. Would no noise really change it that much?
Sorry about all the Q&A, I am genuinely interested if not fascinated by your views and love of heels from a female perspective on the basis that heels are sometimes worshipped by women a la heels and handbag moments. If you know about the Professor Brantano ads, you will know what I mean ( I hope!)
I'll stick to this thread instead if it saves you jumping between two threads?