Q for girls: Do all high heels hurt feet?

I'm a guy and I have a question for all the ladies out there. When my female colleagues complain about wearing high heels hurt their feet, is that because it's a bad pair of shoes or pretty much all high heels just hurt anyway? Does the heel have to reach a certain height for it to hurt or it's more due to the shape/material of most high heel shoes? And if you happen to be a lady who wears high heels all the day, what do you do to relieve this problem?





P.S. I don't pay extra attention to women's feet/shoes. Don't take me wrong, hehe. This is a question out of pure curiosity.

Q for girls: Do all high heels hurt feet?
I knew a girl who wore then and they said it was like walking on razors.





The foot is raised unnaturally and the pressure and placed on the ball, which strains the arch.





This also throws the hips and lower back out of alignment, causes zones of pain.





High heels are just another torture device imposed on women
Reply:Not all high heels hurt.You need to buy a pair that fits and is made well. If high heels fit well and are broken in you can wear them all day. Sore feet after being in 4 inch heels all day is normal. Report It

Reply:No- not all high heels hurt. They don't hurt if they fit correctly. This means, first and foremost, getting the right size AND the right width. The second consideration is the basically the "architecture" of the shoe -- do the straps cut into your feet, is there a buckle that digs into your ankle, does it cut off the circulation to your pinky toe, does it rub a blister the size of a half-dollar on your heel ... that kind of thing. It's a hit or miss thing. I only have 3 or 4 pairs of heels that I can wear form more than 6 hours. The rest of them were purchased for vanity, not comfort. Guys are so dang lucky.
Reply:There are differences in comfort, but all high heels will hurt your feet throughout the day ( and by your, I mean our).





The weight of your body is placed primarily on the ball of your foot all day. a touch uncomfy. ad straps and things that rub or cut into you, and it gets worse.





but they look fabulous, make our legs appear longer, and enrich our confidence. Worth the sacrifice?
Reply:Yes, most high heels do hurt your feet. The amount of hurt depends on four factors, the height of the heel, the type of heel, the make of the shoe, and of course how long you wear them. Generally heels two inches or less are considered comfortable and can pretty much be worn all day. 3 inches and higher starts to put a strain on the foot as well as the back. Next the type of heel: The skinnier the heel the more pain. This is because a skinny heel has very little surface area, and your entire weight ends up supported on a little stick. Chunky square or platform shoes of equal height are far more comfortable. You can generally wear them all day long too. The make of the shoe can also affect comfort levels. Higher end shoe manufactuers tend to put more resources and technology into their shoes. They study the ergonomics of the foot, and invest more in materials that don't pinch or cut and allow the foot to breathe.


If a woman must wear heels long term, a good idea is to invest in quality shoes that provide as much comfort as possible. Also you can strengthen the arches of your feet by rolling them over a tennis ball, the stronger your feet and ankels are the less strain from the heels. (For ankels you turn them in clock and counter clock circles... as though you are drawing circles with your toes.) Other ways to relieve stress in the feet include massage, elevating the feet, and soaking them in a warm, scented foot bath.


And by the way I don't think your weird for asking :)
Reply:All high heels hurt.
Reply:They do make your feet sore after a while. Basicly every high heel shoe hurts. However you can find pairs every now and then that just feel great.
Reply:No, not all high heels hurt. I am 67 years old, and I still wear heels to church on Sundays and to dress-up parties and weddings. However, no more spike heels for me. The ones I wore Sunday were made by Aerosoles and the heels are about 2 1/2 ". I NEVER wore spike heels all day to work. Grams
Reply:platform heels do not hurt very much...


however those that have a thin back holding up the heel are really painful. so it just depends, also you learn to get used to wearing heels pretty fast.
Reply:There are some heels that are made of a harder material and its the force of the heel against the ground that causes the pain. I wear heels made of a hard rubber, and my feet never hurt at the end of the day.





Some heels pinch, are too tight and some heels don't hurt at all. It really depends on how long you wear them and how well they fit. I also have fallen arches so flat shoes bother me more than heels do





hope that helps
Reply:They hurt if you walk for a long time. I walked through disneyland with it and when I got to my hotel and took a bubble bath, the bubbles turned red because my feet were bleeding!





If you want to know how to prevent it, use Band-Aids blister preventer, which looks like deoderant. Put it on before you step on a high heel!
Reply:YES AND NO HERES THE SCIENCE THEY HURT LIKE HELL BUT WITH THE RIGHT PADDING AND A SMOOTH SURFACE TO WALK ON THEY HURT BUT NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS WALKING IN TH FRENCH QUARTERS WITH HELLS ON NOW THATS PAIN BUT WE STILL WEAR THEM
Reply:Not ALL high heels hurt. I really does depend on the material they are made of and the quality. Sometimes, the highest heels can be more comfy than lower heels. But I don't wear heels all day, but if I did, I would go and get massages at least once a week.





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Reply:Not all high heels hurt, but if they don't fit exactly right or if you don't know how to walk in them not only will your feet hurt, but so will your lower back.





I have had 4 inch heels that feel like bedroom slippers, and 1 inch heels that made my feet feel like they were on fire. Its all relative to the pair of shoes %26amp; how the person walks in them.
Reply:Yes, but they have the stuff from Dr. Scholls, so wearing heels can feel more comfortable.
Reply:Well almost all of them do unless theres some sort of special padding i them. But when i wear high heals they do hurt al the time. Even when you break them in
Reply:not at all but i might get blisters b.c the materials suck and it hurts after a while though because we are on our toes leaning foward and all that weight is being pushed to the front


i have a high arch for my feet so i enjoy wearing heels because they look so cute and when my feet are flat on the ground they look fat and my toes are really seperated but not when i wear heels





women with flat feet can handle it and 3 or 4 inches is fine for me
Reply:Once you get used to wearing them, they should not hurt other than if you've been wearing them all day long. Heels over 4.5 inches are difficult to wear because they are so high - however, most regular footwear is around 3-4 inches. I wear heels all the time and have no problems at all as long as the shoes/boots themselves are well made. Some women's heeled shoes/boots are poorly designed - if you look at the shoe itself you can see it straight away - they are not the correct shape for your foot and almost 'tilt' you forwards. I think this is just crappy design. This type of footwear is a killer and your feet ache more or less straight away after putting them on. Next time you come across somebody suffering ask to have a look at the shoe itself - you can see straight away if it's not the right shape. I cannot say exactly what is wrong with the shape, it's just not quite right. Of course, squeezing your feet into anything that is too narrow or not the right size is going to hurt but I wear my boots all day long (and they have a 4.5" heel) and barely even notice them). I hope this helps.
Reply:Not if they are made right, and those usually cost more than $200, I watch a lot of what not to wear and they have comfortable high heels always costing them up to $400. I'll never have any :(
Reply:Well it really matters how high the heel is. if it's not that high than it wont hurt, and if it does then they are just uncomfortable shoes. High heels hurt because you are on your toes for hours. Imagine having to walk/stand on your toes for hours at one time, it just hurts. Hope this helped.
Reply:nope not all heels hurt


if they're high they should get shoes that have a hidden platform


or buy the jellys that you out on the soles of your shoes


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Reply:if they are good designer ones then you never have a problem unless they are crazy tall and you stand alot, i have never have a problem unless i walk around all day, like when i'm shopping, i wore marc jacobs heels to school today and not a single problem
Reply:no duh it hurts, if it doesn't hurt we'd be much shorter
Reply:Any shoe over 2" hurts eventually and are harmful because they through the body forward. Very high heels (stilettos) are the worse. Platform shoes are a bit more comfortable because they give more balance.



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