Is it possible to reduce the heel height.. - Page 3

atsumivn · 28th May 2008, 15:47

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Originally Posted by Amanda Snake

He says he wants to fix them himself, can you help him?.

BTW, Amanda, I am not a "he".

shoerepairer · 28th May 2008, 15:52

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Originally Posted by atsumivn

Hi shoerepairer,
I mean - Can you tell me how to increase my heel height up to 12mm as you said before?
I tend to do it by myself.

Can you post up or Email me a picture? as this job would very much depend on the construction of the heel block.

***edit***

Lee

atsumivn · 28th May 2008, 16:02

Here it is!
If you want more detail pics, let me know then. Thanks a ton,.

Amanda Snake · 28th May 2008, 16:06

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Originally Posted by atsumivn

BTW, Amanda, I am not a "he".

Oh my god, hey, i'm really sorry.
I'm just so used to this being a guy oriented site.
Please forgive me.
Amanda xx

atsumivn · 28th May 2008, 16:12

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Originally Posted by atsumivn

Here it is!
If you want more detail pics, let me know then. Thanks a ton,.

One more thing that I forgot to mention.
I tried once to bend the sole and it seem to stay the way it is, no returning to its previous state. That's why I think of making it higher.

@Amanda, no problem then. I'm easy!

shoerepairer · 28th May 2008, 16:59

With the shoe shown I would well recommend NOT altering them, the toe is already touching the floor without the recommended “thumb” space

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Originally Posted by shoerepairer

As a rule of thumb you should be able to place your finger under the toe for correct balancing,

(see my previous reply in this topic)

The heel block placed on these shoes is by design, slightly to high, not to low! Hence the “odd” shape.
If you lowered them then the sole would site on the floor roughly where the ball of the foot is.
As for raising these, this is one of those shoes I couldn’t give you any DIY advice on as the only way I would do them is by replacing the heel block completely, something which you probably couldn't buy easily.
Lowering them I could give some advice but the other way round its not a diy job, sorry.
I think you would find that lowering them is actually the answer.

Lee

atsumivn · 28th May 2008, 19:03

Well, with your professional advise, I can not give it a go since it will be a risky thing. Since I wear this pair of slides daily - for the time being.
I might have to look for another pair then, which would be much easier.
Thanks a lot. muahhhhhhhh

BTW, my understading about the "thumb rule" is still vague, even after a long time looking at the pics. Can you somehow reprhase - if that is not an inconvenience thing for you.

shoerepairer · 29th May 2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by atsumivn

BTW, my understading about the "thumb rule" is still vague, even after a long time looking at the pics. Can you somehow reprhase - if that is not an inconvenience thing for you.

Sorry atsumivn, I tried to explain this as best I could! not really sure how else to word it!

Lee

onyourtoes · 8th July 2008, 22:51

The first photo shows the desired thumb space under the toe of a boot with the correct heel height.

The next is what happens if you raise the heel too high. If you bend the shank to make the heel vertical, the toe will still be flat.

The last shows lowering the heel too much, now the toe is curled up too far.

I hope that explains it.

happysglife · 13th August 2008, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsumivn

Well, with your professional advise, I can not give it a go since it will be a risky thing. Since I wear this pair of slides daily - for the time being.
I might have to look for another pair then, which would be much easier.
Thanks a lot. muahhhhhhhh

BTW, my understading about the "thumb rule" is still vague, even after a long time looking at the pics. Can you somehow reprhase - if that is not an inconvenience thing for you.

Hi atsumivn,

I try a few times increasing heel height.
1) You need to find the heel. I can only found them in HK, it is very cheap, but hard to find. I manage to find 4.5" (after adding the sole, it is around 5")
2) Take out the original heel - this is the hardest part.
3) Spray paint the heel with the matching color. (It works very well with black heel.)
4) Screw the new heel back. (drill a small hole first before use screw)

You may possible to find the shoe repair people help you to fix it. It may be quite difficult for you to DIY, but it is fun. Attached are the picture. I manage to increase the height from 3.5" to 5".

happysglife