Are these high heels for real?!
High heels may have the ability to take your look from frumpy to fabulous, but they’re not exactly comfortable.
As someone who’s spent many a day-after struggling to walk properly, I’m all too familiar with the agony.
But now a fashion scientist has teamed up with an orthopaedic surgeon, a rocket scientist and an actual astronaut to make our beloved stilettos a whole lot more wearable. *Cue thunderous applause*
Dolly Singh, CEO and founder of Thesis Couture, started the company with the sole objective (pun intended) to reinvent the high heel shoe.
Speaking for sore-footed women everywhere, Dolly believes “it’s really important for ‘comfortable’ and ‘sexy’ to work together”. Amen, sister!
So what’s the difference between the new heel and the ones we’re used to?
Well, traditional high heels have a metal rod running through them (ouch), while the new design uses high quality plastics instead.
This means the designers can “control the amount of stiffness and strength” and “distribute the load of your body across the structure itself”.
Ok, so it’s not exactly reinventing the wheel – but we think the new-and-improved version is going to be VERY well received by women the world over.
Watch the video to see it in action...
The catch? They’ll only be available in the US to begin with… and they cost a bomb. US$925 a pair, to be exact.
But it’s still early days, so we’re holding onto hope they’ll be available (and affordable) for the masses in due course.
In the meantime, there are still ways to make your favourite heels more comfortable. Hollywood Fashion Secrets Secret Gel Cushions are great for alleviating foot pain, while Scholl Air-Pillo Insoles and Footcare Fashion: High Heel Comfort offer a bit of extra cushioning.
If all else fails, you can also stick a pair of flats such as Scholl Party Feet Foldable Ballet Flats in your handbag – it’s a much better look than going barefooted!
Do you have a love-hate relationship with your heels?
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81 Member Comments
I wish I could wear heels but I can't and the price tag scares me away too.
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Woah that's exxy! I think I might stick with good gel insoles!
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I can't wear very high heels and can't wear flats either, I need some one to design a shoe for me.
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I think heels look so sexy ... but I don't wear them much now ... I just find them too uncomfortable in my old age! LOL
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My fave clothing items are flowy cotton dresses in mono colours and short shorts. And from shoes, trainers or bare feet. So miss wearing heels as they look so good with nice dresses. Will look if there is anything similar now sold in Australia, or when I go abroad! I did try gel cushion inserts, they do not help. The shoe itself has to be flexible and wider bottom (not toothpick stiletto thingy) for better stability and grounding.
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I would pay any money to be able to look elegant and be comfortable at the same time! At least once per year. So one pair would last me a while lol
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Wow I see the point but are soooo expensive!! I hope they become more popular and the price becomes cheaper
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I'd prefer the pain than that price tag.
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I alternate between wearing heels and flats. I find flats hurt after long usage as well as they do not have enough support.
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No matter if the price was cheap I still would not buy them
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Glad someone is doing something about it! They are pricey, hopefully over time they would come down in price, although sometimes its good to invest in a really good pair of shoes.
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I haven't worn high heels since my twenties. I now have to wear flat granny style shoes because my feet are wide and have lots of pain.
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I think just about every girl has a love/hate relationship with their heels. I'm hoping in years to come this technology filters through as will be more accessible and more affordable.
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I would to see how these are, but geez, so expensive!
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I'm a scientist (medical researcher) and have never heard of a fashion scientist before but I love the sound of it! Too late to change careers? Haha. What a brilliant idea to combine art (fashion) and science! I can't wait to see the results of this study.. hopefully the shoes are not too expensive but I reckon I'd still buy a pair. I normally wear flats or kitten heels to work.
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i really want to see how 'comfortable' these are
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I am into comfort and l like to be able to walk properly. If we were meant to wear towering high heels she would have given us built in balance and no aching feet!
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Lol I thought I was the only one who had trouble wearing heels.
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More than $900 USD? Ha!! I don't love heels that much ;)
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I love love love high heels, but sadly my feet don't love them. I am very interested in this, but not for $1,000!
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