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Heels too high on boots

  • 08-12-2012 7:33pm
    #1
    lucretiaborgia
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭


    Is it possible to get the heels on a pair of boots shortened from 35 mm to 20 mm? I don't want to go to a shoe/heel bar to enquire yet and sound like an idiot , so if someone here knows if it is even possible ,advice appreciated :D


Comments

  • #2
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    It may not be a good idea as the sole/arch of the shoe will have been designed for that height of heel. If you shorten it, the boot could be very uncomfortable.

    However, I'd suggest taking the boots to a shoemaker/repairs place and asking their opinion.


  • #3
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    It is possible to get heels on shoes reduced, but I am unsure if you can reduce them by that much. As Dudara said, it depends on the arch of the shoe.


  • #4
    Rasmus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Rasmus


    Has anyone here had any experience in changing the height of a heel on a boot? I'd be interested in seeing if it's possible to lower the heel on a pair of leather boots I have or to actually replace the whole sole/heel set-up. Even half an inch would work but ideally a little more. A quick internet search seems to yield mixed results but mainly it appears that it would alter the structural integrity of the shoe and it would be created on the angle according to heel height.
    Any ideas? They are good quality boots.


  • #5
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Merging threads together as they are the same topic.

    dudara


  • #6
    Neyite
    Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Neyite


    If its a stiletto heel, then I dont think they can sorten it. I asked around a few years ago as I had a pair of stiletto boots that were too high for me. In the end nobody would do the job on them. I think there is a steel nail or something in the heel that they cant cut.

    Its worth bringing into a shoe repairs to ask them though.


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  • #7
    short
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭short


    Hi ok this probably doesnt exist but does anyone know if I can get the heels on a pair of stillotes lowered. I bought a lovely pair a few months ago about 4 inchs and since I have had an accident and hurt my hip I have been told by doctor not to wear high heels as will make pain in hip worse. So I was wondering if I could get the shoes lowered an inch or 2 are they were really expensive and I love them .


    Obviously I will survive if this is not possible and will buy more sensible shoes but just wondered if this service was available anywhere in Dublin

    Thanks


  • #8
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Threads merged

    dudara


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