7 shoes you might never wear
Or maybe you already have? The evolution of footwear has never been dull, from man strapping the skin of a dead animal to his heels to woman stepping out in the fetish-inducing stiletto for the first time; shoes have been a vital focus of the human race since the beginning. While some would consider Blahnik and Louboutin the true boundary-pushers of the industry, there are others who take it to the next level in ways we could never imagine. Here are seven of the weirdest shoes ever invented, possibly never worn or even worse, soon to be worn by many.
1. These shoes are called Mojito and were built by an architect in London named Julian Hakes. They have no sole but wrap around the foot in a single piece with support for the ball and heel. They don’t sound like the most comfortable shoes, as they’re made of carbon fibre, but they do have loads of potential as the ‘skin’ of each shoe is able to be customised.
2. Possibly as creepy looking as those toe-socks that were all the rage a few years ago, yet these have charmed the socks off the running world, and there’s no turning back now. Foot Gloves, as they’re fondly known, have been seen on the likes of Matthew McConaughey and Channing Tatum, and are said to be really healthy for feet as they give the experience of walking barefoot while offering superb protection.
3. There’ve been many fashion trends that have been absolutely impractical, but none as much as the toeless heel craze which seems to have hit… well, somewhere. Granted, they’re experimental shoes which you can take a closer look at in the Virtual Shoe Museum online, and part of a creative drive to push the imagination of shoes to the next level, but all we can say is – what if someone stands on your toe?
4. Lady Ga Ga would rock these. And that’s about it; no one else would really pull them off at all. These hoof heels have not only been inspired by current trends, but also by ancient and oh-so stylish god, Pan, and they’ve been described as expressing the ‘animal instincts which live within human nature’.
5. The Perspex casing at the bottom of the shoe is a cool idea. The insects? Not so much. Imagine being able to put your favourite trinkets in the heels of your shoes, or anything else you want really.
6. Even Cindarella would weep, as these glass slippers are sold not as a pair, but individually for $1,277 each. Designed by Martin Marigiela, the slippers are a celebration of shoe fetish to the highest degree.
7. Entire websites have been dedicated to the hatred of this shoe but it still remains one of the most popular in the world. In fact, there are streams of videos on YouTube dedicated to people simply cutting them up. In response, there have been websites created to declare the love that others feel for the little rubber shoes and either way, everyone knows their name…Crocs.
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