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Offline thundley4

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New beach shoes combine high heels and flippers
« on: May 05, 2009, 11:33:46 AM »
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Holidaymakers hoping to make a splash on the beach this summer might want to track down a pair of these striking shoes.
Known as High Tide Heels, they combine the elegance of stiletto heels with the swimming speed of flippers.
They could provide a fashionable alternative for sun-seekers who don't want the hassle of changing footwear every time they cool off with dip in the sea.

But don't expect to see thousands of tourists ditching their flip flops and sandals in favour of High Tide Heels this year.
The shoes were created by the Belgian artist Paul Schietekat for an exhibition in 2006, and there are not thought to be any plans to release them commercially.
Even so, similar designs are causing excitement among style-conscious travellers on shoe websites.
Stupid Idea



This idea is beyond stupid.  The high heel point would sink in all but the hardest packed sand, and the flippers would make anyone look idiotic not sexy while walking.
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Re: New beach shoes combine high heels and flippers
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2009, 12:06:29 PM »
WTF??? How in the heck are you supposed to walk in those?
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Re: New beach shoes combine high heels and flippers
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 12:11:38 PM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on May 05, 2009, 12:06:29 PM
WTF??? How in the heck are you supposed to walk in those?
I think that the sort of woman who would by those doesn't 'do' walking.  :-)
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Re: New beach shoes combine high heels and flippers
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 06:18:06 PM »
They may be a hit in Lost Rlyeh, but I can't see the draw for humans.
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