Wednesday, September 11, 2013

High Heels For Men: Elevator Shoes

By G. Tan


I have always thought girls are so lucky because they can boost their height 2 ~ 6" instantaneously by wearing high heels. Not only do they look taller, however they can do so freely and without criticism. This gives girls a huge advantage over short guys because men can not wear high heels. Now there are high heels for men, the elevator shoes.

Elevator shoes works like high heels for girls, but with one extremely significant difference. Whereas girls's high heels are prominent and open, elevator shoes are discrete and concealed. This enables a short guy to catch up to the girls in heels easily and instantly.

How do elevator shoes work?

High heels for guys has a special height increasing insole that are much thicker than the regular insole. The insoles can be several different materials, but normally made from some kind of foam or rubber material and is anywhere from 1/2" to 3". Add this to the typical 1/2" to 1" heels, and you're talking about 1 ~ 4 inches of immediate lift!

The best part is, the lift comes from the insoles so it's concealed and discrete. Although you can add the special insoles to practically any kind of shoes, shoes not designed for the insoles will be awkward, bulky, and your feet will often tend to slip out. Elevator shoes are made with the height enhancing insole in mind so it will accommodate the insoles without any signs of this lift from the outside.

Are they comfortable?

Ask any woman if high heels are comfortable and 100 % would inform you it is not. Even with a low lift insole of 1", your heels will be above the soles of your feet so it will never ever feel as natural or comfortable as a pair of running shoes. The 2" and above insoles feel exactly like I would imagine a woman's high heeled shoes would feel like.

Some women claim platform shoes are rather comfortable, and they most likely are because the entire length of the foot is on a flat plane instead of the heel being higher. However, you lose stability from the additional lift which makes running or any kind of physical exertion tough. High heels for men can not achieve this platform effect, since platform shoes, no matter how discretely made, will be obvious from the outside.

Who cares? You're not going to play basketball in these shoes and they're not entirely unbearable to wear that you cannot walk around in them. You have to sacrifice a bit of function for form.

The Bad News

The bad news is, if you're ever in a position where you need to take off your shoes, you will be caught red handed. This is unpleasant to say the least and does not look favorably on your image and ego. What will you say to your new girlfriend when she realizes you're 3" shorter than when she initially met you?

For smaller men, these discrete high heels for men will be a wardrobe essential, especially for a night out. My suggestion is to stick to a smaller lift of around 1". This will make you feel and look significantly taller and will be comfortable enough for long term use. Most people also will not really notice the difference with smaller lifts so you can use it with more confidence. Just don't forget to come clean to your new girlfriend so you don't need to reply to that embarrassing inquisition.




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