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    Thumbs down shoes

    i'm starting to get fed up with stripper shoes. i admit to wearing the straps tight (i like to know that i'm secured in the shoes) and clear colors (not as strong as opaque material?). other dancers seem to have problems with their shoes not lasting long, too. one dancer's lasted 2 days! in these cases the straps break off.

    any tricks to making shoes last longer or repairing them? i'm currently considering buying shoes in bulk.

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    I have this pair



    I had it for almost 4months. When I was dancing onstage one strap came loose. I used crazy glue to stick it between the heel and the sole. Then another and another came undone.

    I don't know if to save it or just throw it out.
    I just bought 2 new pairs so I'm alternating- (One to dance with another to walk around with). Maybe that will help.

    How long are the shoes supposed to last anyway?

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    My clear plastic shoes broke on stage 2 weeks ago...I was able to mend them by sewing the plastic bits together using a tapestry needle and upholstery thread. Turns out, that's how they were attached in the first place! Has held strong through 7 17-minute shows and 20+ hours on the floor so far.

    Feature costumes for sale!

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    using a hair dryer to warm the plastic when you first start wearing a new pair of shoes will make them more pliable and less prone to breakage.

    also, try to notice if you have any habits that might place extra strain on your shoes. one girl at my club stands with her shoe bent on it's side and the side of her foot against the floor, which probably puts a lot of stress on the ankle straps...

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    I have these shoes
    http://www.ineedshoes.com/xcart/cust...cat=314&page=2
    I have had them for over a year now, and they are in perfect condition. They are also comfortable. The company is Pleasers.

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    ugh...what to do with the old, broken shoes? i thought of selling them on ebay to shoe fetishists but am unsure of what to say about them. "an old, broken pair of stripper shoes! yay!"?

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    I go through a pair of shoes, every month and half, it's just a fact of stripper life I deal with, and I just always order another pair as soon as the first one gets here!

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    When you buy clear plastic shoes, make sure the strap has reinforcement on the strap buckle. Usually it is a silver piece of vinyl that keeps the strap from splitting.

    Your shoes should last you at least 6-8 months or longer if you rotate them and don't wear the same pair every day. I have clear, black, red and white shoes and my red ones are a year and a half old. I replaced the soles with non slip ones for $22 a few months ago.

    I have several pair of black, white, and clear shoes.

    Even though dancer shoes are plastic instead of leather, your leather street heels won't last long either if you wear the same pair all the time.

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    same prob dont ever by that shitty ass brand "crystal"

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    I love Ellie shoes.. I have finally found a pair of shoes I can dance in on stage.. i've been wearing boots only for stage for the last 8 months because I couldnt find anything that I didnt fall face first in. So I now have my 6" clear Ellie shoes and they're comfy and sturdy and have held up well for me so far.

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    I think it's just part of the deal that they won't last long. I tend to rotate a couple pairs (1 shoes, 1 boots) so they last longer, but if I wear the same thing day in and day out they last around 2 months. They don't break usually but the soles wear out and they get stinky from all the sweat so I toss them.

    ANY pair of shoes that get worn the way our strippers shoes do will have a short lifespan. Nothing you can do about it really.

    Some brands are probably better than others, so I'd stick with the known brands. Highest Heel, Tony, Karo, Pleaser, Ellie, etc. I don't think I'd buy any others, except maybe Sunset Strip - haven't had the opportunity to test those out yet.

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    Alright I have another stupid question. Do clubs tell you to wear 4 in. or 5 in. etc? I mean do you get a choice?

    Also when it comes to wearing boots. Can you wear what you want?

    Thanks for putting up with me, again...lol

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    Depends on the club. My club has a 6" heel requirement.

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    I've had awesome luck with the brand pleasers.

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    I personally find that shoes with thicker/wider straps last longer,also the slip on sandal type.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mina loy
    ugh...what to do with the old, broken shoes? i thought of selling them on ebay to shoe fetishists but am unsure of what to say about them. "an old, broken pair of stripper shoes! yay!"?
    List them under "mature" or ebay will pull them. You can use any of the following words to get a response.."stripper" "dancer" "old" "used" "filthy" .....

    I used to list them as "EXTREMELY used stripper shoes,broken, dirty" and included pics of my foot in the shoe as well as the inside of the shoe(showing it to be used)
    I had a guy in Japan who bought several pairs for $50-$75 apiece. There are a lot of fetishists out there and you might as well make cash off comething you would otherwise have thrown away!
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    Also apparently ebanned is good for selling used shoes... From what i've heard EBay can get cranky with girls selling their used shoes..

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    I take a break from the dancer shoes every once in awhile, and it doesn't effect my $$$ at all. I just wear a cute pair of heels. I actually do make more $$$ on stage, b/c I'm slghtly more comfortable. So far, my manager hasn't noticed, but I don't think he'll say anything, as seldom as I wear regular heels. I do like to be tall though.....

    I usually do this on a slow night, when I have to be on stage more often (b/c of less girls) and it's not too hard on the shoes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cliteekat
    Alright I have another stupid question. Do clubs tell you to wear 4 in. or 5 in. etc? I mean do you get a choice?

    Also when it comes to wearing boots. Can you wear what you want?

    Thanks for putting up with me, again...lol
    That depends on the club rules. At my place- I've seen everything from 3 inches to 7 or 8 inches. I also know places that tell you as long asthere is a platform the height doesn't matter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cally
    Also apparently ebanned is good for selling used shoes... From what i've heard EBay can get cranky with girls selling their used shoes..

    great idea! what is ebanned? an auction site for items that ebay bans?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mina loy
    great idea! what is ebanned? an auction site for items that ebay bans?
    Pretty much. Im sure GoldCoastGirl or Pamela could tell you more about it. There were a few girls on here that were selling their gstrings or something awhile ago.

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    I am already 5'11 and the six inch heels seriously make me look like a freak show. It would be okay if I were going to be dancing for say the chicago bulls bench. So until then I have a brand new, really cute pair of 6 In Pleasers in the closet collecting dust. When my husband saw me in them he says : "You need to talk to management about you wearing 4in" followed by "FREAK".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yung1
    I am already 5'11 and the six inch heels seriously make me look like a freak show. It would be okay if I were going to be dancing for say the chicago bulls bench. So until then I have a brand new, really cute pair of 6 In Pleasers in the closet collecting dust. When my husband saw me in them he says : "You need to talk to management about you wearing 4in" followed by "FREAK".
    I feel your pain- I'm the same height you are.

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