uncomfy ballets :(

balletbooter · 11th May 2007, 14:19

i need a quick fix for my uncomfy ballets. feel ive got too much toe and not enuff heel ;D

Stomcat · 16th May 2007, 02:30

Maybe we can average - I have the opposite problem!

balletbooter · 16th May 2007, 08:17

are yours lsb?

Dr. Shoe · 16th May 2007, 08:48

Who ever said that ballets were meant to be comfy?!

There isn't an easy way around the problem, when you wear them, does the heel try to bend inwards? If so the heel is too short. In the case of too much heel, there is no simple fix for this either but you could try gluing a small block of wood onto the toe area, do NOT try trimming the heel down as this would change the whole geometry of the shoe.

pata · 16th May 2007, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Shoe

Who ever said that ballets were meant to be comfy?!

also, what the most forget: our feet are not made for walking that way and of course it harms the feet, toes and ankles. but usually our bodies are healthy and strong enough to manage it without further problems. but, if there are pains then GET THE BALLETS OFF and do not walk again on those that day to give your feet and toes the possibility to regenerate cuz it was a sign something was not right at all (not as much because ballets might be unconfy but because as already said our feet are not meant to carry the whole weight on the toes)

Stomcat · 17th May 2007, 02:50

balletbooter - No, Devious
I think I will try Dr. Shoe's advice. I tried standing with the toes on a 1cm thick board and I could straighten my knees in comfort (relatively speaking). Just have to make it not spoil the look of the boots

balletbooter · 17th May 2007, 07:48

im usually quite good with them and can walk for 5-10 mins but when i put them on last time my toes were really sore and i felt there was no heel at all.

probably new boots required.

crotchboots-m · 17th May 2007, 17:55

comfort and ballets should not be used in the same paragraph,let alone the same sentence

balletbooter · 18th May 2007, 07:47

exchange "comfort" for "acceptable wearing"

derf · 19th May 2007, 16:07

Try placing a sock on your foot about mid arch then folding it back over towards your toes so that some of the sock is loose extending beyond the toe. The extra sock that is extending in front of your toes will act as both a cushion and a mini platform while the part of the sock that is on your foot will allow you to tighten the boots very tight which helps take some of the pressure of the toes.

Another method is to take a short athletic sock and roll it up and place in the toe area then put the boots on but fold your toes so that you are walking on the tops of your toes this sounds painful but works well.