I thought I had had some heels lowered before a long time ago, that's why I came here. I went to a local shoe repair shop and he said it couldn't be done. I don't understand.
Hi as you can see from the video it can be done ,but to be frank some cobblers just can't be bothered unfortunately, you need to find a cobbler that will lower your heels. Regards 😊
Thank you so much, after being told an outright no to having my stilettos lowered, I found your video, and tried elsewhere. They said they can definitely do it! Appreciate your help!
How about adding platform to the front heel can it. Be done , maybe even out balance of shoe overall I feel heel goes forward not well balanced to walk in !
Guys this shoe will not last long. The center of gravity is on the heel. And the shoe has a crooked angled heel. It will snap off with time. Don’t do it.
I have lowered 1000's of heels and if done properly the heel will not snap or break .what evidence or experience do you have to make the comment you have made .
oiga colega con todo respeto voy a decirle que a esos tacones no les dio piso y por lo tanto esas tapas así como las puso en cualquier momento se le van a caer a su clienta por no haberle dado piso aclarando vuelvo a repetir es una opinión constructiva y con todo respeto.saludos desde méxico
I was wondering if anyone else noticed that. You aren't supposed to alter the heel height because the rest of the shoe is made/angled for that specific height. If you shorten the heel height, it will slant inwards, like you're seeing, and eventually, the entire heel will snap from uneven weight distribution.
This is super informative. I just bought stiletto heels for dance class but realized it's a bit too high and was wondering if it's possible to lower the heels a little. Thank you!
Hi ,Their is a pitch that a cobbler that knows what he is doing won't go beyond, 2 lifts is safe ,that is twice the thickness of the topice on the heel. Stiletto heels can snap at anytime but lowering the heel a little does not the heel at any more risk.I hope this was helpful .Martin
Girls, never do this. It seems that this man doesn't even know much about shoes. ►Why? ►When cutting the heel, tree dangerous things happen: 1 The heel descends and the tip of the foot increases, placing the foot in a totally uncomfortable and annoying position for walking. 2- It greatly increases the pressure on the sole of the foot (metatarsal) causing pain in the chest area. 3- The heel is tilted inwards and loses the center of support on the ground with respect to the heel of the foot. This point is the main point so you won't be able to wear those shoes. Very bad shoemaker.
Totally agree, the heel now leans under and looks bloody awe full and will most probably break because of the forces excreted when walking. Hr might have been repairing shoes for 40 years it don’t make it right
@@allanwalker5894 I have lowered thousands of stiletto heels and never has a heel broke as a result of them been lowered ,your assumption of most probably is totally wrong and it is easy to see you have no experience in repairing shoes ,lowering stiletto heels is common practice in shoe repairing .
First of all, never address women as "girls" and expect to be take seriously by any woman with self respect. Second, what you say is only true after a point. There are a great many heels made that have a heel that is too high for the shape of the insole. This puts too much pressure on the metatarsals and makes walking in them awkward. Unless you have walked in our shoes, please stop giving bad advice. A good and knowledgeable cobbler will know when and how much a heel can be reduced before becoming what you warn against.
I had this done on a pair of stilettos for a party. It, also, was just 2 lifts, and it saved my feet. I walked and danced all night. Not once, did the heels turn inward or hurt the soles of my feet, and they never broke off. I will do it again for a pair of stilettos I have for a Christmas Party coming up.
Tricia Star 0 seconds ago I just received a pair today for which I would like the heel shortened one inch....really cute stilettos. If I were only walking on carpet everywhere, then they'd be okay; but, walking on slippery wood, acrylic or linoleum is problematic. I was going to send them back; but, I'd rather try to have the heel shortened. If not, I'll just wear them only wear there's carpeting.
Thank You, your direct and 2 the point and showed evidence of what the results look like. without going all around the mulberry bush about the designer's brand and how and where you wear the shoes!!
@@goddessspeaks8463 If anything, he should be showing us how to raise the heel two lifts. Higher heels are much more exciting to watch than lower ones!
There should be a law against lowering heels !
I thought I had had some heels lowered before a long time ago, that's why I came here. I went to a local shoe repair shop and he said it couldn't be done. I don't understand.
Hi as you can see from the video it can be done ,but to be frank some cobblers just can't be bothered unfortunately, you need to find a cobbler that will lower your heels. Regards 😊
Can this be done with block heels too?
Hi. Yes you can ,a block heel is in fact a bit easier 😊
Hi Martin you are looking well kind regards Simon/Mark
Thank you Simon Mark go to hear😊
You would be a great husband!😂
You are very kind Daisy 😊
Can the original end bit be reused if the stiletto is the same width all the way along?
Hi Sometimes it can be used. If not a suitable top piece can be used .
Thank you so much, after being told an outright no to having my stilettos lowered, I found your video, and tried elsewhere. They said they can definitely do it! Appreciate your help!
Delighted you got sorted , unfortunately some cobblers just don't bother going the extra mile for there customer.
I also have a pair of heels which is too high for me...what can id do ?
Hi you should bring them to a Cobbler that will lower heels most do. Regards Martin
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Thank you very much
Welcome 🙏
I have a pair of Guess heels that are so pretty but so high. Now I have hope for them, lol. Gonna see if they can be lowered.
Best of luck , hope it works out for you .
How about adding platform to the front heel can it. Be done , maybe even out balance of shoe overall I feel heel goes forward not well balanced to walk in !
Yes sometimes I have been asked to add a rise to the sole of a shoe and customers say it makes the shoe more comfortable to wear.
Guys this shoe will not last long. The center of gravity is on the heel. And the shoe has a crooked angled heel. It will snap off with time. Don’t do it.
I have lowered 1000's of heels and if done properly the heel will not snap or break .what evidence or experience do you have to make the comment you have made .
Most of the time very high heels are not for everyday wear. As long as the color and for a special occasion it should work out.
Where are you vases Martin
Hi Geraldine ,My shop is in Shandon Street Cork ,Ireland 😊
Great handcraft😊
Thank you so much😊
Hi Martin, can you do the same with block , thick heels? Thanks :)
Hi yes I can ,in fact block heels are less problematic.
Thanks! And what if a stiletto heel snap in half? Can this be fixed at all or do I need to change both heels? Thanks for responding :)
I am very careful ,so it would be very unusual for a heel to snap because of the repair .but heels can be replaced
What do you do if the core is solid?
I then won't attempt to lower them ,unfortunately. Thanks for your inquiry.
What if the heel is metal? Like a christian louboutin heels?
Hi good question ,I do not lower LB shoes because of the metal heels.
Need this for real how can I get in touch with you
Hi I am based in Cork Ireland
oiga colega con todo respeto voy a decirle que a esos tacones no les dio piso y por lo tanto esas tapas así como las puso en cualquier momento se le van a caer a su clienta por no haberle dado piso aclarando vuelvo a repetir es una opinión constructiva y con todo respeto.saludos desde méxico
Hi sorry I do not speak Spanish ,but I have done this to 1,000's of heels and have not had any complaints .
thank you kind sir, you've taught me to save my feet.
Welcome 🙏 🤗
Where can I get this type of service done?
Hi Most cobblers will provide this service. (Not all but but search around and you should have no problem)
Please make more videos 🥰
Thank you ,must do so soon 😀
I injured my foot, could no longer wear high heels, so got rid of almost 10 pairs of heels... To now learn this 😭
Never to late to learn 😀 ,but there is always a danger of injury when wearing high heels 😞
@@martinduggan3877 especially if you're clumsy 😅
@@Samantha360 😀
I never knew that you could do this brilliant job great video
Glad you enjoyed the video 😉
Thank you for this video!!!!
Glad you liked it .
How much does a service like this cost?
Hi Jessica ,I charge 10euro the same price I charge for stiletto 👠
Wow I need you in my life! 🤣😍 where are you located?
Thank you Cork Ireland 🇮🇪
I brought some that I can not wear and need them cut down so 2 inches
Unfortunately not all heels can be lowered 2 inches ,but as I said in the video a small bet make a difference.
Can heeled boots be taken down?
I wouldn’t bother. Just buy some lower heeled shoes. I don’t care for how it angles the heel back like that.
I was wondering if anyone else noticed that. You aren't supposed to alter the heel height because the rest of the shoe is made/angled for that specific height. If you shorten the heel height, it will slant inwards, like you're seeing, and eventually, the entire heel will snap from uneven weight distribution.
What is two lifts, is that two inches ?
Hi 2 lifts would be just less that 3/4 of an inch .regards
Wow, Seems perfect for most problem high shoes. @@martinduggan3877
This is great, thanks so much! I’ll show this to my shoemaker if he says he can’t do it 😂
Good luck hope it works out.
Need to wipe your camera lens man…
It was My first video 😞
Wow! Great to see this can be done!
Glad you liked the video Native Texan
How much is 2 lifts in measurements? 1/4 inch
Hi 2 lifts is very close to 1/2 inch hope this was helpful .regards Martin Duggan
Lower? Lower the heels? SACRILEGE!! 👠🔽😭
I need to do this to about 15 pairs in my closet
You won't know your comfort when shoes have heels lowered.
What if the hollow is not deep
Hi then you are limited to the amount you can lower the heel ,1 lift usually. Hope this was helpful .
I have just googled if you could lower your heel as ive just received new pair. Thanks for this video ❤️
Hi you are welcome
This is super informative. I just bought stiletto heels for dance class but realized it's a bit too high and was wondering if it's possible to lower the heels a little. Thank you!
Glad I was of help .
@@martinduggan3877 I have a follow up question! Would lessening the heel put it at heavy risk for snapping?
Hi ,Their is a pitch that a cobbler that knows what he is doing won't go beyond, 2 lifts is safe ,that is twice the thickness of the topice on the heel. Stiletto heels can snap at anytime but lowering the heel a little does not the heel at any more risk.I hope this was helpful .Martin
@@martinduggan3877 This is very kind of you. I appreciate this so much! Thank you!
He’s so lucky.🍀 Me i would be kissing and licking all those heels.🥰 Sorry foot fetish I guess.
Girls, never do this. It seems that this man doesn't even know much about shoes. ►Why? ►When cutting the heel, tree dangerous things happen: 1 The heel descends and the tip of the foot increases, placing the foot in a totally uncomfortable and annoying position for walking. 2- It greatly increases the pressure on the sole of the foot (metatarsal) causing pain in the chest area. 3- The heel is tilted inwards and loses the center of support on the ground with respect to the heel of the foot. This point is the main point so you won't be able to wear those shoes. Very bad shoemaker.
As mentioned in the video there is a range in which stiletto heels may be lowered safely ,I have been repairing shoes for over 40 Years .
Totally agree, the heel now leans under and looks bloody awe full and will most probably break because of the forces excreted when walking. Hr might have been repairing shoes for 40 years it don’t make it right
@@allanwalker5894 I have lowered thousands of stiletto heels and never has a heel broke as a result of them been lowered ,your assumption of most probably is totally wrong and it is easy to see you have no experience in repairing shoes ,lowering stiletto heels is common practice in shoe repairing .
First of all, never address women as "girls" and expect to be take seriously by any woman with self respect. Second, what you say is only true after a point. There are a great many heels made that have a heel that is too high for the shape of the insole. This puts too much pressure on the metatarsals and makes walking in them awkward. Unless you have walked in our shoes, please stop giving bad advice. A good and knowledgeable cobbler will know when and how much a heel can be reduced before becoming what you warn against.
I had this done on a pair of stilettos for a party. It, also, was just 2 lifts, and it saved my feet. I walked and danced all night. Not once, did the heels turn inward or hurt the soles of my feet, and they never broke off. I will do it again for a pair of stilettos I have for a Christmas Party coming up.
Where is the address of your store....am in Minnesota
Hi My store is in Ireland 🇮🇪 25a Shandon Street, Cork ,Ireland 😀
Great video. Informative and to the point.
Thank you so much Nikita.
Tricia Star 0 seconds ago I just received a pair today for which I would like the heel shortened one inch....really cute stilettos. If I were only walking on carpet everywhere, then they'd be okay; but, walking on slippery wood, acrylic or linoleum is problematic. I was going to send them back; but, I'd rather try to have the heel shortened. If not, I'll just wear them only wear there's carpeting.
Always worth a try to get the heel lowered a bit.
did it work- i agree on carpet I am fine as well. mines are 4 inches
😭😭 I’m at USA
Delighted My videos are reaching such a wide audience, the video shows what a lot of cobblers are capable of doing ,regards and thanks for watching 👀
Please provide an address and a price for your services…
Hi Karen ,usual price for this job is 10euro about 11.50 US dollars My adress is Duggan's shoe repairs ,25a Shandon St Cork City, Ireland .
Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much Pauline
Wow I didn't know this was possible. I have so many beautiful heels that I can't wear anymore due to their height
Yes Aquarius ,comfortable and stylish shoes.
Thank You, your direct and 2 the point and showed evidence of what the results look like. without going all around the mulberry bush about the designer's brand and how and where you wear the shoes!!
Right He got straight to the point
Thank you south, glad you liked the video .
@@goddessspeaks8463 If anything, he should be showing us how to raise the heel two lifts. Higher heels are much more exciting to watch than lower ones!
@@martinduggan3877 where is the country
@@ritatube9434 in Europe