High Surprise

I went into town this weekend in order to buy myself a new pair of boots for the winter (something to keep me warm and dry over the next few colder months. Something I can wear for work every day). Thought I would share with you what I bought. They are from a private small shop importing leather shoes from Turkey. Before anyone asks, they are more 5 inchers (I find the heel position (ie. further towards the front of the foot), gives me much more control, comfort and balance - I have bever tried shoes/boots with the heel in this position before:

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and finally....

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Gizmo

What I can say :?:
I Like It :!: :P

Heelfan

Well, that heel position as depicted (i.e. set-in from the back of the foot) was the normal average position for years and years. Certainly all the stiletto heels in the original boom of the late 1950s/early 1960s were invariably like that for full freedom of stride and ease of movement.

The "Set-back heel" (i.e. with the back of the heel-tip in a line vertically downwards from the back of the foot) started coming-in on some styles in the high heel boom of around 1980, and many of the heels in the current 2000 boom are also set-back. In fact, some of the recent block heels were flared outwards at their base to extend well back behind the actual boot.

My wife and I have always rather disliked set-back heels, both because they are much more awkward and ungainly to walk in and also because they look ugly and awkward.

I am delighted to see your boots with a return to the good old set-in heel.
Maybe at last sanity is returning to shoe design! Congratulations on a good purchase!

Cheefully yours, Heelfan

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Slim

I can only agree, underslung heels are by far the best to walk in(far better than a flat shoe for me). Its best I think if the heel strikes under the ankle. I have also found the hour glass heels snap like rotten sticks. The old louis or cowboy heels are best, if you can find them.

High Surprise

Interesting because none of my current colelction have the heels inverted as they are on these new boots. It really makes the balancing so much easier.

Ionic

If you just sketch the geometry on paper, you can see how the straight down or set back heel acts as a slightly higher heel when actually walking since the heels will strike the ground earlier.
Obviously no different when merely standing.

The traditional or cut-away stiletto has the further merit of being flattering making the foot look a little smaller although perhaps making the heel itself slightly understated. I like the effect rather less on small heels.

Oh yes, really like them btw, High Surprise; especially the smooth line they have. Have you double checked height with a tape measure?

/I

Jay1

Hiya High Surprise

Lovely boots, I wouldn't mind a pair myself! They certainly do look like they will be very warm in the winter. They do look like they could be a little slippery as well which would make winter walking interesting! Are the soles smooth?

Jay

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Dr. Shoe

Right!

Size range?

Address of shop?


As soon as possible please! :P

shyguy

Want them NOW
they look great.

Ionic

But if we all get them, then High Surprise won't want to be seen wearing the same as the rest of us; those galls.... you know what they are like....

/I