Comments on: Gliding, not Clomping http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kazmin http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5716 Kazmin Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:03:27 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5716 It seems that the noiseless chattering of the shoe lovers is much more grating to you than the loud thwocking of the shoes, Mr. Anonymous BAH. It seems that the noiseless chattering of the shoe lovers is much more grating to you than the loud thwocking of the shoes, Mr. Anonymous BAH.

]]> By: Nmissi http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5715 Nmissi Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:31:20 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5715 The thwapping can be fixed in the same manner used by professionals to keep swimsuits and evening gowns in place during pageants. Adhesive spray. "Firm Grip" is sold in hardware stores, gun shops, and places that supply goods to competitive bodybuilders. Spray onto the soles of the feet and your shoes will stay where you put them. The thwapping can be fixed in the same manner used by professionals to keep swimsuits and evening gowns in place during pageants. Adhesive spray. “Firm Grip” is sold in hardware stores, gun shops, and places that supply goods to competitive bodybuilders. Spray onto the soles of the feet and your shoes will stay where you put them.

]]> By: BAH http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5662 BAH Thu, 30 Jun 2005 03:22:39 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5662 I'm sorry. This is fucking ridiculous. Like the thwocking is any worse than the clacking of high heels or the thump of mens' dress shoes or the ring of cell phones. These are the sounds of life. If they annoy you, well....Find another planet, I guess. Bigger fish to fry I’m sorry. This is fucking ridiculous. Like the thwocking is any worse than the clacking of high heels or the thump of mens’ dress shoes or the ring of cell phones.

These are the sounds of life. If they annoy you, well….Find another planet, I guess. Bigger fish to fry

]]> By: Your Granny http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5645 Your Granny Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:32:31 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5645 Stevie Smith could not walk in high heels and never owned nice mules. This might explain a lot. How sad. How very sad. Stevie Smith could not walk in high heels and never owned nice mules. This might explain a lot. How sad. How very sad.

]]> By: Your Granny http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5644 Your Granny Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:30:52 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5644 Perhaps the Manolo should have stressed that the good posture and the book on the head require using the core to hold all the parts of the body together. The Manolo is, as always, correct: If you can walk with a book on your head, you can walk properly in high heels, mules, slides, and flip-flops. Perhaps the Manolo should have stressed that the good posture and the book on the head require using the core to hold all the parts of the body together.

The Manolo is, as always, correct: If you can walk with a book on your head, you can walk properly in high heels, mules, slides, and flip-flops.

]]> By: marlo_girl http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5612 marlo_girl Wed, 29 Jun 2005 12:46:56 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5612 someone advised clenching the toes--which is fine in theory, but my podiatrist uncle (who is a fan of the shoes of the orthopedic) actually says that it's bad for the feets. i too, hate the thwop thwop thwop of flipflops, so what i've done is taken felt insoles, and cut the heel off and affixed it to my flops. mind you, you can also get just "heel" insoles, and affix them. i find it muffles the sound quite a bit. it doesn't eradicate it, but it helps. someone also mentioned taking smaller steps. which does work. instead of striding, try strolling. someone advised clenching the toes–which is fine in theory, but my podiatrist uncle (who is a fan of the shoes of the orthopedic) actually says that it’s bad for the feets.

i too, hate the thwop thwop thwop of flipflops, so what i’ve done is taken felt insoles, and cut the heel off and affixed it to my flops. mind you, you can also get just “heel” insoles, and affix them. i find it muffles the sound quite a bit. it doesn’t eradicate it, but it helps.

someone also mentioned taking smaller steps. which does work. instead of striding, try strolling.

]]> By: LP http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5602 LP Wed, 29 Jun 2005 03:16:44 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5602 I actually have very good posture and regularly walk with books on my head. I have found that posture is irrelevant for the thwocking. I've also tried the toe clench. Again, not so good and even worse, difficult to maintain. The only thing I've ever found that *does* help (at least other than the tape idea) is walking so that the heel comes down first, followed by the toe. This actually seems to work fairly well at reducing the noise level. It also helps to walk a bit slower. I actually have very good posture and regularly walk with books on my head. I have found that posture is irrelevant for the thwocking. I’ve also tried the toe clench. Again, not so good and even worse, difficult to maintain. The only thing I’ve ever found that *does* help (at least other than the tape idea) is walking so that the heel comes down first, followed by the toe. This actually seems to work fairly well at reducing the noise level. It also helps to walk a bit slower.

]]> By: LF http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5599 LF Tue, 28 Jun 2005 23:04:57 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5599 TOUPEE Tape?!! I guess I've now heard everything -- and what a great solution! Kind of like gluing your boobs into the low-cut dress......! TOUPEE Tape?!! I guess I’ve now heard everything — and what a great solution! Kind of like gluing your boobs into the low-cut dress……!

]]> By: Lori http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5598 Lori Tue, 28 Jun 2005 22:54:49 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5598 "Learning to walk properly" makes me think of Steve Martin trying to look suave and dashing in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." “Learning to walk properly” makes me think of Steve Martin trying to look suave and dashing in “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.”

]]> By: Mary http://shoeblogs.com/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5585 Mary Tue, 28 Jun 2005 21:53:14 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/06/27/walking-in-the-mules-or-the-slides/#comment-5585 I agree with the person who said it's crucial that the vamp extend to the middle of the foot... but if you fall in love with a thwocking shoe and you must, must have it, you CAN in fact tape it to your foot to remedy this problem. (Obviously, this is not something you want to do every day, but for a special event like a wedding it works great.) I recommend Topstick toupee tape placed on the heel. Yes, for wigs. Google "Topstick" and you can buy it online. I agree with the person who said it’s crucial that the vamp extend to the middle of the foot… but if you fall in love with a thwocking shoe and you must, must have it, you CAN in fact tape it to your foot to remedy this problem. (Obviously, this is not something you want to do every day, but for a special event like a wedding it works great.) I recommend Topstick toupee tape placed on the heel. Yes, for wigs. Google “Topstick” and you can buy it online.

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