Shafted

What's so hard about steps?

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Shafted, the boots that is!

Wolfgang

I almost fell down one because the pointy toe of my stilletto boot wouldn't let the heel part fit all the way on the step. I have to go up and down steps with my feet and an angle.

BobHH

My Beautiful Wife used to wear high heels everywhere. One day she caught a heel going down concrete stairs with an armload of files and fell down the stairs. It took her a year to fully recover and she never wore heels like that again.

xaphod

AHA, so you too watch breakfast telly to see what heels the women are wearing. It's a pity that the BBC are so prissy about footwear so as to seem to be actively worried about showing shoes.


Xa

hoverfly

Good grief!! Way did she not take her shoes off or find a different way to move those files? They say all ways have in hand on the railing when going down stairs when wearing heels.

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Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I am a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee!!!

Phoenix

I've gone up and down steps a lot in heels. Inside the house and out in public. Probably took it for granted this time. Any way, I’m in my 4” Steve Madden ankle boots on the landing between the 1st and 2nd floors of my house. Gone up and down these steps hundreds of times in heels. This time I didn’t get my heel far enough back on the first step, pitched forward slightly slipped a little and then fell to my left down about 4 or 5 steps. Luckily the steps are carpeted and I was able to break some of my fall by grabbing the banister. Still, I was bruised up a little and slightly wrenched my shoulder. Amazingly (happily) I didn’t hurt my ankle. Kept wearing the boots the rest of the day. You fall off your heels you get right back on :D

Dawn HH

The good doctor says to wear a heel no higher than 1.5 inch high. That's not a high heel---my cowboy boots that I wore for years had a 2 inch heel and I never fell off of them. I wore them everywhere and on all types of terrain for years daily.
Cheers---

Dawn HH

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High Heeled Boots Forever!

micha

Hi Dawn, exactly my opinion!

Wolfgang

There are some dangers of flat shoes too, I saw a site about them.

Probably anything touching your feet and changing your natural stance is going to hurt a little.

dr1819

I love this quote: "Women should stick to shoes with heels less than 4cm (1.5in) if they wanted to avoid a trip to hospital, he advised."

Huh. My old combat boots had a 1.5in heel. I guess all the soldiers fighting overseas are headed to the hospital. Well, that explains the casualties. And here I thought it was due to bullets, morters, and IEDs. Come to find out it's the high-heeled combat boot.

Nice. What out governments won't tell us...

For that matter, my hiking boot has a 1.5 inch heel. It appears, Micha, that would explain the fatalities in the Alps, too.

Here's another quote that I found ridiculous: ""There can be serious consequences, but we are not trying to ban them," he said."

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Ban heels because they're dangerous? Even though he says he's not going to try banning them, why would the thought even cross his mind? Still, given some country's socialized medicine, I wouldn't be surprised if they said, "either wear flats or pay the medical bill!"

What's next - banning corsets because they can lead to internal injuries if laced too tight? Banning underwire bras because some studies has associated them with an increased risk of breast cancer? Banning soap because it's slippery in the shower? Banning beer because it leads to abdominal fat, the most dangerous kind with respect to heart disease and diabetes mylitus? (sp) Banning butter for the same reason? Banning whole milk for the same reason? Banning all foods except water, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, poultry, and fish because all other forms of food are comparatively unhealthy? Banning computer screens to reduce the chance of cataracts? Banning indoor lighting because it tends to lead to sleep disorders which reduce a person's lifespan? Banning construction because of the higher than average accident rates on construction sites as opposed to those in an office setting? Banning coffee makers to prevent burns? Banning all plastic bags because they're a hazard to children?

Banning all objects heavier than 2 lbs because in the event one drops them on one's foot it can lead to broken bones, as can the inadvertant spill while wearing heels?

Of course heels can lead to injury. So can soapy water in a shower. So can riding a bike, playing football, skiing, and driving a car.

Yet in the last few decades, I've known precisely one person who was actually injured while wearing heels. She was walking off stage, transitioning from very bright lights to the dark stairs, stage rear left. She misplaced her footing, and during recovery twisted and broken (hairline fracture) her ankle. They again, she was wearing 5" heels with a 1" plat (mid-70s).

And since I first began wearing heels five years ago, I've had my share of missteps, but I've never strained anything, much less broken anything!

Here's an idea - let's change the speed limit to 5 mph in cities, 15 mph in rural areas, and 25 mph on interstates and autobahns. That way we reduce the risk of serious injury or death to almost zero!

As for alcohol and heels, I've always found they're a good mix, as the alcohol loosens you up a bit and one tends to walk much more fluidly, instead of stiffly. If you have enough to the point where it becomes dangerous, just remove the heels and walk barefoot.

Reminds me of the time when I was exiting a casino, carrying a pair of heeled sandals while walking barefoot. A rather bold lady waiting to cross the street asked me, "Who's sandals are you carrying?" As this was in my earlier days of heeling, I said, "My wife's - she left them in the casino earlier this evening. I'm taking them back to our room." She took one look at my bare feet, which still bore the strap-marks, and said, "Uh-huh. They're yours, aren't they?" Getting my dander up a bit, I said, "Of course they're mine. Do you see any other males around here carrying women's shoes?" That caught her off guard a bit, and she asked, "why are you wearing heels?" to which I replied," because I like they way they look and the way I feel wearing them." She asked me to put them on, but we were in a crowd waiting to cross the street, and I wasn't all that steady on my feet, so I declined, fearing I might take a spill just putting them on while standing up. "Sorry, but I've had a bit too much to drink." She said she understood, the light turned green, and off we went in separate directions.

The most telling comment in the article was this: "Martin Shalley, president of the British Association for Emergency Medicine said he had not spotted a recent increase, but he reiterated that high heels could definitely lead to serious injuries."

No recent increase, as was claimed by Dr. Evans, who provided no basis upon which he based his conclusion, other than the fact that "he noticed." One of the principle fallacies is that just because someone notices something that there's been an actual increase. People can begin to notice things for many reasons, and they assume there's an increase, even when there's a decline. When I bought a Honda years ago, I noticed an explosion of Hondas on the road! There weren't, but that was my perception, as I then had a personal interest in Hondas.

If there were any increase, I would attribute it to the spaghetti-strapped sandals which offer very little support compared to a high-heeled boot, which offers tremendous support, particularly if it's adjustable (buckles, lace-up, etc.). Even a good adjustable, thicker-strap sandal provides very good support, provided the straps are at key points.

I'm wearing a pair of RSVP Shandra's, with a 4-1/2 heel:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...9/2e799776.jpg

The cool thing is that the toe thong is very stable, as it's snug, without being too tight. The instep strap is a little tight, but that's good, and because it's woven fabric, it's non-slip. Plus, the footbed is contoured. Result - a very comfortable and stable sandal. I got them yesterday and have been wearing this around the house all yesterday evening and all day, today, with narry a bobble.