Saturday, September 14, 2013

High Heels For Men: Elevator Shoes

By G. Tan


I have always thought women are so lucky in that they can boost their height 2 ~ 6" instantaneously by wearing high heels. Not only do they look taller, but they can do so openly and without criticism. This gives girls a big advantage over short guys because men can not put on high heels. However 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 obvious and open, elevator shoes are discrete and hidden. This enables a short guy to catch up to the women in heels easily and instantaneously.

How do elevator shoes work?

High heels for men has an unique height enhancing insole that are much thicker than the normal insole. The insoles can be many different materials, but generally 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 instant 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 developed for the insoles will be uncomfortable, bulky, and your feet will have the tendency to slip out. Elevator shoes are made with the height increasing insole in mind so it will accommodate the insoles without indications of this lift from the exterior.

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 feel as natural or comfortable as a pair of running shoes. The 2" and above insoles feel precisely like I would imagine a girl'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. Unfortunately, high heels for men can not achieve this platform effect, because platform shoes, no matter how discretely made, will be obvious from the exterior.

But, who cares? You're not going to play basketball in these shoes and they're not totally unbearable to wear that you cannot walk around in them. You must sacrifice a bit of function for form.

The Bad News

The bad news is, if you're ever in a position where you have to remove 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 exactly will you say to your new girlfriend when she realizes you're 3" smaller than when she first met you?

For short guys, these discrete high heels for guys will be a wardrobe essential, especially for an evening out. My suggestion is to stay with a smaller lift of around 1". This will make you look and feel noticeably 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 self-confidence. Only just remember to come clean to your brand-new girlfriend so you don't need to reply to that awkward interrogation.




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