I have always thought women are so lucky in that they can boost their height 2 ~ 6" instantaneously by wearing high heels. Not only do they look taller, but they can do so freely and without criticism. This gives women a huge advantage over shorter men because guys can not put on high heels. However now there are high heels for men, the elevator shoes.

Elevator shoes works like high heels for women, but with one very significant distinction. Whereas women's high heels are prominent and open, elevator shoes are discrete and hidden. This allows a short guy to catch up to the women in heels easily and instantly.

How do elevator shoes work?

High heels for men has a special height enhancing insole that are much thicker than the regular insole. The insoles can be several different materials, but generally made from some kind of foam or rubber material and is anywhere from 1/2" to 3". Add this to the normal 1/2" to 1" heels, and you're talking about 1 ~ 4 inches of immediate lift!

The very best part is, the lift comes from the insoles so it's concealed and discrete. Although you can add the lift insoles to practically any kind of shoes, shoes not designed for the insoles will be awkward, bulky, and your feet will have the tendency to slip out. Elevator shoes are made with the height boosting insole in mind so it will accommodate the insoles without signs of this lift from the exterior.

Are they comfortable?

Ask any woman if high heels are comfortable and 100 % would tell you it is not. Even with a low lift insole of 1", your heels will be above the soles of your feet so it will never feel as natural or comfortable as a pair of running shoes. The 2" and above insoles feel exactly like I would imagine a girl's high heeled shoes would feel like.

Some girls claim platform shoes are rather comfortable, and they most likely are because the entire length of the foot is on a flat plane instead of the heel being higher. However, you lose stability from the extra lift which makes running or any kind of exertion challenging. Unfortunately, high heels for guys can not achieve this platform effect, since platform shoes, no matter how discretely made, will be obvious from the exterior.

Who cares? You're not going to play basketball in these shoes and they're not completely intolerable to wear that you can't walk around in them. You have to sacrifice a little bit of function for form.

The Bad News

The bad news is, if you're ever in a position where you need to take off your shoes, you will be caught red handed. This is unpleasant to say the least and does not look favorably on your image and ego. What will you say to your brand-new girlfriend when she notices you're 3" smaller than when she initially met you?

For short guys, these discrete high heels for men will be a wardrobe essential, especially for an evening out. My suggestion is to stick to a smaller lift of around 1". This will make you feel and look noticeably taller and will be comfortable enough for long term use. Most people also will not really notice the difference with smaller lifts so you can wear it with more confidence. Only just don't forget to come clean to your new girlfriend so you don't need to reply to that embarrassing inquisition.