I need platforms over 8 inches tall!

roz · 12th March 2008, 22:22

I love my shoes and my boyfriend does too. I'm 5'3" tall so there is nothing hotter than putting some sexy platforms. My faves are these: http://www.strippershoeshop.com/prod...AN%2f%2fH4A%7e
They add another 8" to my height so I am 5'11", nearly as tall as my BF.

I find them easy to walk around in, and do a lot of dance so am used to my legs being strained and my feet being at weird angles, and I have a great sense of balance so want to go higher. I think I could even go as high as 12" quite easily and the idea of me towering over my BF in foot-tall shoes is such a turn on.

The only pair I have found is http://www.iconshoes.co.uk/details-174.html but I don't like them because of the lace-up design. I prefer pole dance shoes, either in pink, black, white, see through or even wood or cork effect.

I can't find anything really over 8" so would really love to know where you can get 10-12" platforms from.

Thanks :)

balletbooter · 13th March 2008, 01:18

nadias shop does loads of really high platforms

http://www.nadiaheels.ch/en/

nice selection but expensive

roz · 13th March 2008, 01:25

Oh wow, thanks, some of those shoes are just off the scale!

15.5" - absolutely incredible, if I wore those I would be nearly 6ft7! I will probably "just" stick to the 12" heels on that site (making me 3" taller than my BF), shame the pics don't show all colours but it's defo worth a gamble. Just hope I don't hit my head on any door frames!!

derf · 13th March 2008, 05:22

Nice shoes but severely overpriced in my opinion. One example a shoe on this site that cost US $187 I can buy online at several places for US $39.99

roz · 13th March 2008, 07:57

Yes very expensive like balletbooter said, one pair I saw was £400 (£800) which is astronomical! But I found one pair here that I would get 12" heels on: http://www.nadiaheels.ch/en/contents...d=38716.434028 which I quite liked - £100 ($200). They're a bit plain I suppose, but I would get them in pink (I like the striped style of my other platforms I linked above)

I have bought platforms for about the same as you derf but I expect if I go over 8" I will be expected to pay a premium as they're so rare.

balletboot2000 · 13th March 2008, 10:44

Roz, try having a look here
http://www.estresmodes.com/Home.aspx
They have some great 50 cm heeled boots that I'm thinking about,
see what you think
BB

benno · 13th March 2008, 14:39

Hi Roz,

I think that if you get the 12" version of the Marbella mules the price has 800 Swiss Francs added. Thats £500 for some shoes!!!

Good luck. I'm sure you can find something much, much cheaper. I would advise you to find an American company as the Dollar is so weak you can get some good bargains.

Have you tried Mr James Shoes? http://www.deyoproduction.com
The website looks really badly made but the prices are much cheaper especially the sample shoes.

Regards

Ben

roz · 13th March 2008, 20:54

Thanks balletboot2000 and benno, both very helpful links :)

How cool are those wooden candyswirl shoes on Mr James Shoes site? Some extreme heels there too, can't believe the height of some of them. Maybe I should learn stilt walking!

I agree £500 is ridiculous for shoes. I will wear them more than once but I normally spend a max of £50 as then I can buy more shoes. I have about 40 pairs of platform shoes (7"+) alone! I am happy to pay quite a bit more to go over 10" though.

benno · 14th March 2008, 14:21

My favourite are the black and gold sandals attached. I can see you towering over your boyfriend in the really high brown pair I have also attached.

Regards

Ben

roz · 14th March 2008, 19:58

Love those both, particularly the black and gold ones because a lot of the height is on the heels not the platform (which in a way seems like cheating!). Thanks again