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After platform shoes for men went out of fashion in the early eighties, average height and short men were left with no alternative but switch to normal shoes with normal heels. Some enterprising shoe manufacturers saw an opportunity and introduced slip in shoe lifts. Shoe lifts gained some instant popularity; however, there were some inherent problems with shoe lifts and soon some innovative shoe manufacturers started offering elevator shoes as the perfect replacement.

The biggest disadvantage with slip in shoe lifts is that it does not always compliment the shoe. So if a shoe lift that is more than 2 inches high makes the wearer uncomfortable. Running with slip in shoe lifts is out of the question as the chances of twisting the ankle and causing grievous injury increases manifold. Elevators are designed in such a way that the height of the insole is factored in while making the top and front of the shoe. So the ankle fits inside the shoe and does not protrude out. These shoes have good ankle support thus reducing or eliminating the chances of a twisted ankle. Running with elevator shoes is easier than running with slip in shoe lifts.  Read more... (387 words, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)

What are Elevator Shoes?

Elevator shoes are also known as height increasing shoes, lift shoes or shoe lift shoes. They are specially designed to invisibly increase the height of the wearer. The basic idea is to put thick insoles (lifts) in the shoes, so that the wearer can get taller. (See “Inside Elevator Shoes” for more information.) Elevator shoes look normal from outside. Well designed elevator shoes are as comfortable as normal shoes. It may take several days for wears to get used to it. Normally, elevator shoes increase 2.5-4 inches in height. There are 5 inches extra-height elevator shoes, but it will loose comfort and is more noticeable.

History of Elevator Shoes

You may raise the question “Who invented elevator shoes?” Elevator shoes history can be chased back to early 1500s when cowboy boots came out in Spain. Since 1700s, men’s footwear with Cuban heel became popular along with a brief resurgence in higher-heeled shoes for men.[1]  Read more... (802 words, estimated 3:12 mins reading time)