Alpo Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Realistically, what is the tallest heel you can wear, without resorting to them godawful ugly platform high heels? I was just reading a story, and the girl was being described, and it said, "...her six-inch heels..." Geometrically, a right triangle - 3,4,5 - means if the leg from the heel to the ground is six inches, the leg from the shoe-heel to the ball of the foot is eight inches, and the hypotenuse - from the ball to the foot heel - is ten inches. That's a damn big foot. Now, possibly that six-inches is the middle leg, so 1.5 times (4 x 1.5 = 6), which would make the distance from the ball to the heel of the foot 7 1/2 inches. Still big. I just measured my foot. I wear a mens 11, which would be a womans 13, and the distance from the ball to the heel is seven inches. Checking sizes versus length, a mans 11 (US) is for a foot approximately 11 1/4 inches long, and again resorting to the handy-dandy tape measure, that agrees with my foot. This means that the ball of the foot is approximately 2/3 of the distance from the heel to the toe. A womans size 8 (picking that one because my daughter wears 8s) equals a foot approximately 9 7/8 inches, so the ball of the foot should be approximately six inches from the heel. With a hypotenuse of six inches it seems that the highest the heel COULD BE (geometrically speaking) is 4.8 inches. So says my inner math-geek. But what is the reality? In a regular stiletto, how high can you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 And yes, I do realize that a right triangle does not HAVE to be 3,4,5. Still, six inches seems awful high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Are you taking up cross dressing, Alpo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 6 is extreme, 5 is extreme but not uncommon. I think 4.5 gets rounded up to 5 a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I have nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 take a tape measure to a gentlemen's club and enjoy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 take a tape measure to a gentlemen's club and enjoy yourself. But be prepared to spend some money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Chains Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Have you talked to a shrink about this high heel.....thing, ya got going here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I have nothing. Me neither? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sarge Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Personally, I wouldn't wear anything over 5 inches to a match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlicLee SASS #16638 Life Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Alpo- your scaring me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 9 responses, all from men. Hmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 You actually expected the ladies to respond? I spect they all run and hid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Mary Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 sorry Alpo, but I dunt noz whut ta tell ya....except fer my boots (which taint that tall) I taint stoopid enuff ta wear heels.....those things destroy yer feet, knees, and back......all my dress shoes iz flats..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 You don't need high heel shoes with a tutu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Miss Lorrie quit the heels when she retired from the classroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Chains Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Guess you could use those things for spring planting, but I think you would have more success with a traditional plow, or maybe a rototiller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Mathewson, 37826 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 take a tape measure to a gentlemen's club and enjoy yourself. Sounds like a scientific experiment that should be explored in depth with several samplings being taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Leave it to a man to take a fashion concept that has no basis in logic, and try to analyze mathematically. Way too much time on your hands Alpo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm with Calico on this. I gave up the stilts a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Jack Hammer Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I saw a gal once wearing high heels so high and steep that her toes were nearly straight down to the point that she looked like she had hooves... Don't have any idea how she could walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Look up "high heel fails" on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Doggle Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Actually, I think this thread has a lot more potential than the one on "Big and Close Targets". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 My wife used to wear heels, I think 4" was as tall as she ever wore. She is in the "extra large and cuddly" size range. When a guy was getting on her nerves for whatever reason, she would smile sweetly at him, put on her most reasonable voice, and say something along the lines of, "Look at my shoes. Now imagine one of those heels coming down on your instep with all my weight behind it." The guy usually turned and walked away quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Here you go, Alpo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 That's purty, Joe. How tall is the heel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 lemme guess. 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 How ya gonna wear spurs on them kinda boots, Alpo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 With great difficulty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 That's purty, Joe. How tall is the heel? lemme guess. 3" That's my guess, or maybe 3 1/2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarley Bob Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I heard a quote one time; "It is amazing what some men design for women to wear.............. It's even more amazing that women actually wear it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Longshot, SASS #44256 Life Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Being a short lady with size 4 feet, when I was younger I could wear 2 inch heels. Now that I'm much older, but still have size 4 feet, I don't wear heels any taller than 1 inch for fear of falling on my face. I still can't see how some ladies can wear high heels that are that tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sarge Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Look up "high heel fails" on YouTube. I looked it up and there are some strange things in the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKelagWS7A8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I looked it up and there are some strange things in the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKelagWS7A8 What the hell, man? Trying to give people nightmares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I heard a quote one time; "It is amazing what some men design for women to wear.............. It's even more amazing that women actually wear it" Heels make a woman feel taller, that makes them feel better. Heels give a more shapely look to the calf, that gets a man's attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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