I’m Sole Protesting and Taking a Break from the Three-Inch Heels.

I’m Sole Protesting and Taking a Break from the Three-Inch Heels.

…Because corn is for tortillas…

Author : Christelyn Karazin

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All this prancing around in heels for book signings and other events have made my feet really, really pissed off at me. I’m in a bad position though, because I need heels, because I’m only 5’2. I may need them, but that doesn’t mean I like them. Plus, I’ll never forget my mom picking at her corns…gwah-gak-gak-gak!!

So I’m mainly a sandal gal. But “cute” and “comfy” can often be mutually exclusive propositions in my foot-bejeweling selections. Well…mostly. Right now I’m sporting Dr. Weil’s line of really stylish and comfortable shoes by Orthaheel. Here’s the scientific reason these shoes are good for your feet:

Helps reduce pronation by providing biomechanical support and stability along the three planes of motion. Pronation can result from poor foot alignment along the three cardinal planes of motion: frontal, sagittal and transverse. Orthaheel’s Tri-Planar Motion Control system provides biomechanically designed support and stability to help regain dynamic foot function.

In English, that means that each show is designed to support your feet, keep them from hurting so much, and stave off corns. Because corn belongs in tortillas–not your feet.

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SirLoinDeBeef 2490 pts

But, of course, there's always the male fantasy of a woman wearing stiletto heels to bed ... conferring 'leverage'.

DeepWater 2440 pts

 SirLoinDeBeef Bwwwwaaaaaahhhhaaaa!  True dat, true dat, a bit twisted, but true.

ELLE ROCHELLE 141 pts

Great choice Chris your feet are already breathing a sigh of relief.  I get my shoes from Footsmart.com since i have flat pronating feet.

Law Wanxi 5772 pts

No more heels? WAAAAAHHHHHH

 

Look good, feel good. The choice is yours.

 

Stacy London, the Goddess of Heels, at the podiatrist:  http://youtu.be/mg6NflpTq0g

 

Or, you could wear sensible shoes. And break my heart.

SirLoinDeBeef 2490 pts

 Law Wanxi I'd like to see you walk a full-working-week in heels ... sorta like asking a person to 'walk a mile in THEIR shoes, but literally'.

I'm so glad my Brenda55 doesn't wear heels.

Brenda55 19275 pts moderator

 SirLoinDeBeef  Law Wanxi 

"I'd like to see you walk a full-working-week in heels"

 

Honey is there something you'd like to tell me????????????

DeepWater 2440 pts

 Brenda55  SirLoinDeBeef  Law Wanxi Can you say "freakumleakum" baby.......bwwwwwwwaaaaaaahhhhaaaaa!!

ASwirlGirl 3023 pts

 Deepwater Horizon FDLOL!!!!!

DeepWater 2440 pts

 Law Wanxi  Wow, Law you are awesome.  Love Stacy London't style.  Love the current pumps with the platform "ball" under toe, much more comfortable and not landing directly on the the ground such as that of "regular" pumps with no "lplatform ball" under ball of foot; the "new" platform of the last few years are an awesome creation.  Awesome YouTube footage.

ElfeV 7074 pts

 Deepwater Horizon  Law Wanxi "...the "new" platform of the last few years are an awesome creation."

 

Agreed!

ElfeV 7074 pts

 Law Wanxi  yeeouch! i love SL, My hair is even trying to grey-alike in her honor. lolz.

 

I went though a heels-all-of-the-time phase(i'd started to get Barbie doll feet) but now I only wear them enough to stay in practice. TWISI, the rest periods in the ugly shoes makes the occasional cute shoe-wearing more possible. A wedge or platform is a compromise of sorts.

BlackWomenDeserveBetter 1843 pts

 Law Wanxi SirLoinDeBeef  Men stop it ....Don't you care about our health? (TEE HEE HEE)

My latest conversation: je4.jpg | Black Women Deserve Better™

KingsDaughter 4583 pts

I'm on a break from 3-inch heels 85% of the time.Love my flats.

LadyLittlefoot 664 pts

Those look comfy and pretty. I was spoiled by my boots so I need comfy, my toes don't like to be squished but I want pretty shoes dang it!

ElfeV 7074 pts

cool! I might try these. ...I love my Birkenstocks and for a pinch of height and bit o' leg muscle stretch, my MBTs.

 

http://us.mbt.com/Default.aspx?lang=en-US

 

Brenda55 19275 pts moderator

Thanks for the testimonials.  I am in the market to replace my Birkenstocks and am looking for something a little more feminine . Like the cloth thong for between the toes. I will give these a try if the come in my size. 

Law Wanxi 5772 pts

 Brenda55 

"I am in the market to replace my Birkenstocks and am looking for something a little more feminine"

 

That's pretty much every shoe sold. These are more feminine and a lot of women wear them.

http://www.armynavymilitarysurplus.com/images/product/COV1520.jpg

 

DeepWater 2440 pts

 Law Wanxi "Dude" that picture looks like the "combat boots" I wore in the mid 80s, bwwwwwwwwwaaaaahhhhhaaaaaa!.  Very fly then (and sometimes now, bwwwaaaahhhaaa).

ElfeV 7074 pts

 Law Wanxi  Brenda55  I had a pair of those. & some Doc Martens too. lol

MyBetterSelf 7821 pts

Indeed. I have a pair too and they're definitely comfy. OluKai (in particular the Kumu) and Chacos are also great too.

eugeniaberg 7245 pts moderator

Looks very Pacific Northwest, I may get some makes a more fashionable alternative to Birkenstocks which everyone wears here.

DeepWater 2440 pts

 eugeniaberg  Love your term "looks" very Pacific Northwest.....bwwwaaahaaaa!

KfromVA 335 pts

I bought my daughter some of those last year because she has flat feet and regular flip flops are painful for her. I tried them out and they are very comfy.

MySmile 4172 pts

 KfromVA I am a fellow flat footed female so I'm sure I would like them! They are cute too.