By G. Tan


I have always thought girls are so lucky because they can increase their height 2 ~ 6" instantly by putting on high heels. Not only do they look taller, however they can do so freely and without criticism. This gives women a big advantage over short men since men can not wear high heels. Now there are high heels for men, the elevator shoes.

Elevator shoes works like high heels for women, but with one very important distinction. Whereas girls's high heels are obvious and open, elevator shoes are discrete and concealed. This enables a shorter man to catch up to the women in heels easily and instantly.

How do elevator shoes work?

High heels for guys has an unique height increasing insole that are much thicker than the normal insole. The insoles can be several different materials, but typically made from some kind of foam or rubber material and can be 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 instantaneous lift!

The best part is, the lift results from the insoles so it's hidden and discrete. Although you can add the lift insoles to practically any kind of shoes, shoes not developed for the insoles will be awkward, bulky, and your feet will often slip out. Elevator shoes are made with the height enhancing insole in mind so it will accommodate the insoles without any 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 ever 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 say platform shoes are rather comfortable, and they probably are because the whole length of the foot is on a flat plane instead of the heel being higher. However, you lose stability from the extra lift which makes running or any kind of physical exertion difficult. Unfortunately, high heels for guys can not achieve this platform effect, since 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 can't walk around in them. You must sacrifice a little bit of function for form.

The Bad News

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

For shorter men, these discrete high heels for guys 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 wear it with more confidence. Only just remember to come clean to your new girlfriend so you do not need to reply to that awkward interrogation.




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