Shyheels

Sounds like a very nice pair of boots. The tricky think with store bought otk boots is getting the fit tight on the calves and leg. If you’ve got that right, that’s brilliant! They would look great with skinny jeans

Sounds like these might have been returns and got mixed up - or perhaps somebody with different size feet ordered both sizes, cherry picked them and sent the two they didn't want back in one of the boxes. Whatever - if it works for you great! Call it Fate

They were always dear, but their prices have gone up a lot in recent years as they’ve become better known outside Australia. I bought mine about fifteen years ago, maybe more. They were pricey then, but nothing like now. The nice thing about them is that they last so well and you can get them resolved. The company has stories of peoples boots literally lasting decades.

Sounsd good! Since it is officially designated a 'men's' boot you should get a good chance to try out heels safely, as it were.

I see that R.M. Williams - the classic outback Australian outfitter, famed especially for their boots - are now offering two-inch cuban and block heels in their men's selection. THat's new. THey are not by any means cheap, but they are beautiful boots. I have a pair of their dress jodhpur boots in black kangaroo hide (low heels, these are some years old) and they are absolutely lovely. Nice to see they are offering them with higher heels now.

Isn't that just the way?

True - mind you, I am paranoid about wearing my nice suede boots out in anything but perfect weather!

My ankle boots have 3.5” Cuban heels. I didn’t really notice any difference at all. Because the ball of my foot rests flat on the pedals there was no observable difference in angle. Its a good thing I am old school with my bicycles - all flat pedals, no clipless, so I can wear any type of shoe, boot or sandal I please.

I managed to find some of those blogs that discuss cycling in heels. It appears it is much more common on the Continent - quelle surprise! I did go for a spin in my high heeled ankle boots - to be honest, I really didn’t notice any difference. One is on the balls of ones feet anyway when pedalling and so you really don’t notice you’re in heels until you climb off. But if course there is still the sense of daring and elegance.

Sock boots don’t do it for me. I like proper sturdy leather boots. The styling in those is nice though. Im with you in the toe shape - l like rounded/almond toes.

I'm glad you were able to get your discount on the size 13s. Hopefully the fit will be just as good around the ankle and calf. Thiat one of the thigs I like so much about my black suede otk boots - being custom made the fit is absolutely perfect there. Hpoefully you'll get some nice opportunities to wear them. We're coming into autumn...

I think if you phone/email them and tell them you need a different size and explain about the discount, they may find a way for you to use it. I've doe things like that in the past - not with Asos, I don't think - but with other companies and they're usually pretty obliging. If it's a few inches over the knee that qualifies as OTK. They aren't billed as thigh boots. And there's a difference betwen the two. Cycling shouldn't make a difference with your feet - running would, but cycling shouldn't. THey do sound like nice boots!

I wear my otk boots with skinny jeans. There’s really no other practical way. Trying to wear jeans over the boots would be simply too much hassle. And probably look bulky and uncomfortable. And what’s the point of having otk boots concealed beneath jeans.

I think the otk boots won’t disappoint! It really is interesting how suddenly they’re making high heeled boots in larger sizes. I’m especially pleased about ankle boots as they just seem to wearable and sporty.

The fact that they are making ankle boots in larger sizes is great, whatever the style. I must say though that the platform ones really seem ugly. I’m not at all a fan of platforms.

Not quite my style either, but it is certainly nice to see larger sizes popping up more frequently. And those aren’t bad boots.

Indeed! And always classy

THat is quite a sea change in availability of heels. Those boots you ordered look especially nice. I may have to look for some block heeled black leather knee boots...

I see Diana Rigg has died, aged 82. In all the incarnations of that show there was really only ever one Emma Peel and she was it.

I shall look forwrd to reading your thoughts. I was impressed that they had 4.5" heels - that is very high for a mainstream seller these days, especially to be offered in such large sizes. I wonder what market research went into this? THe boots look quite classy too - something one rarely finds in high heeled boots in large masculine sizes.

Very nice indeed and for that price, why not? It is quite intriguing that they are offering it those much larger sizes. Hopefully a sign of things to comr. Those look like quite nice boots.

I understand what you mean. It’s all a matter of lines and proportions. I especially like the lines of my Italian Heels 120mm stiletto knee boots. The 100mm version is very appealing (and less challenging to walk in) but the more imperious lines of the 120s just conjure up the notion of stiletto boots that little bit better. Any higher though and the look becomes forced to my eyes, bunched up and overdone. On my black suede otk boots it’s different. There the four inch heels are just right. Perhaps it has something to do with the height of the boot. OTK boots can easily look hookerish or fetishy if you’re not careful (which is why I went for suede) and the slightly thicker, four inch stiletto heels give the boots a classier look while still definitely being stilettos

I had no idea about the blogs discussing cycling in heels. I go out very early in the morning - and I mean very early - so I could no doubt wear anything I liked without attracting any notice. I’ve always been an early rider and go out well before dawn, usually seeing the sunrise some miles from home. It’s nice to be out then, everything so quiet. I could certainly wear heels.

I cycle a lot but have not tried it in heels. I could certainly do it because I’ve a classic tourer with flat pedals. I’ve never gone clipless. I guess one concern I have, with stilettos at any rate, is the chance of getting the heel caught between the front derailleur and the chainring. That would not be fun. I have seen women, only a couple, cycling in stilettos, in London, and looking quite elegant. One was aboard a classic Dutch commuter with a chain guard and so there would be no worries about getting the heel caught. She was quite graceful and well dressed and clearly an experienced cyclist. I think the other was also on an old style bike with chain guard as well. I could certainly do it in my Cuban heeled ankle boots. No problem at all. I might give it a whirl, in fact.

Who'd have thought - stilettos as part of a training regime. Certainly more pleasurable than hill climbs or intervals!