These Shoes Will Kill You

[@JillBearup]

Correction: pointe shoes don’t actually have wood in them. They do contain dead trees (because the hard bit is made of cardboard and glue in layers) which may be what I meant to say, no idea why I said wood, but…eh, now you know. Unless you’ve done ballet, in which case you already knew that 😁

[@astrothsknot]

you'd be surprised by how many people think pointe shoes have wood in them.

[@MsTalia1]

Well that answers my concern about splinters and how thin the wood must be.

[@El.Taco.Mr.Potato]

If you are doing them for the first time they hurt like but your feet get numb over time. But if they get wet they are gone

[@Burden82]

first time ever seen someone else mention how important knee pads are. when the zombie boom was at its peak and people made zombie survival videos. no one said anything about knee pads and for surviving in ruff urban terain you would fell alot and hurting you knee might have been fatal so i think they would be top priority item in those worlds

[@runfromliv8596]

As a dancer there’s no way in hell those would be practical for combat. They hurt like FUCK and are a menace to balance on, but are very awkward to walk flat-footed on. Let alone running. It would be like trying to sprint in a shorter, heavier pair of scuba flippers. Would not recommend. And yes they’re quite expensive but it really does depend, they can go from $30-200 depending on the maker, style, brand and etc. you’d also have to have a very sturdy way of attachment, as ballerinas usually sew their ribbons together on stage to prevent them coming off and sometimes that doesn’t even work 😭

[@hebl47]

Archaeologists from the future analyzing wedge heels for warrior women: "It was probably ceremonial."

[@snow17048]

If only they were, if only

[@Zraknul]

Conveniently unknown things are always ceremonial.

[@NotHPotter]

Or it has something to do with a mating ritual.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

@@NotHPotter Or both

[@johnleith3161]

Or if you are near the coast anything with which you can stab or scrape is for prizing limpets from rocks.

[@gregcampwriter]

The tactical use of Crocs is to astonish your opponents into incapacity.

[@julietcoalton1144]

Attack vs defense mode

[@fiaTheFae]

Feels like something Deadpool would do. Has done? Wait, has he ever fought in heels? Now that's something I'd like to see

[@snekkoheckko4466]

@@fiaTheFae knowing Deadpool's character he probably has

[@austincde]

@@fiaTheFae he did Wear Crocs in the movie, but not during a fight.

[@blokey8]

@@austincde It was for a... different kind of swordplay.

[@InceyWincey]

I used to know a girl who did drama and gymnastics. I saw her do a backflip in stiletto heels, live on stage in a theatre. It was possibly the single most impressive thing I have ever seen in my whole life.

[@Natalie-101]

Someone needs to send that girl to tanktolman! I want her on my team for any formal event turned baddie fight

[@BleedGibson]

"If you have ever tried to fight in crocs do leave a comment" The entire state of Florida comments

[@adiposeNarnian]

Wildly underrated comment.

[@cincocats320]

I legit did a spit take. You win the yt comment section today.

[@maxithalo7796]

fighting crocs wearing crocs while wearing crocs

[@Delgen1951]

@@maxithalo7796 on a golf course, of course. They do not call water hazards a hazards with out reson, in Florida.

[@vcat724]

So true.

[@alonsogonzalez7539]

Jill Bearup, in full Edna Mode cosplay: "NO WEDGES!"

[@CatGold5047]

We need this

[@justastaythatwillnotbename2990]

Yup

[@luciapando2668]

I said it once, I'll say it a hundred times: Meera (aquaman) swims under water, why on EARTH is she wearing heels?! WHY?!

[@BrightBlueJim]

Maybe she just never learned to walk on bent heels. Not necessary under water. Although I will give you that the whole shock absorption of the heel-ball lever could be even more important if you've never carried your full weight on your feet.

[@luciapando2668]

@@BrightBlueJim that could be, but in that case, soft platfom shoes would have been better that high heels. It wrecks your balance, more so if you are not used to walking on bent knees. It just looks uncomfortable for swimming or "gliding under water". There was something about the ensamble that didnt make any sense to me, she was dressed in tight fitting clothes because she lives under water, why would she have high heels in the off chance she might need to walk on land too?

[@bellaknightR597]

Why not?

[@alexeysamokhin9629]

To look more beautiful. Hope that helps!

[@cesar6447]

You can't fight crime if you ain't sexy

[@therussianprincess7036]

“Casual relationship with reality” is my favorite phrase now.

[@peterjf7723]

Indeed, I can think of several people that it would apply to.

[@ghyslainabel]

Yep, science is only an opinion, and some people work with alternative facts.

[@williamjenkins4913]

And here we are stuck with causal relationships with reality

[@apestogetherstrong341]

As a schizophrenic, I agree.

[@haroldellis9721]

Yes, that is a good one, I think I will start using it.

[@isidornimages]

So basically, there's absolutely no excuse for a combat character to wear high heels unless they're a crazy person.

[@rusdanibudiwicaksono1879]

Or they had opposable heels.

[@KarenSolisCanul]

Or she has flat feet Like me :'c

[@rusdanibudiwicaksono1879]

@@KarenSolisCanul Flat feet actually better at fighting, arguably. More solid stance, less likely to be knocked down.

[@clavasconcellos1712]

It makes sense if they're undercover. And only then

[@daymi7300]

@@athousandlives7231 shed be at a disadvantage against an equally skilled supernatural fighter wearing proper shoes wouldn't she

[@madametaylor625]

Although Spider-Gwen's shoes look like pointe shoes, I don't recall her ever actually going on pointe, so I assumed they were soft ballet slippers with a ribbon lacing. Those would actually be really practical for someone with her powers- just look at rock climbing shoes. You can feel everything under your feet and get some grip, and they're a lot easier to balance in than a hard-soled shoe.

[@boja8875]

Right? Ballet slippers with a ribbon was my first and actually only thought.

[@user-xm1od9nb1m]

Soft ballet shoes makes sense the most (exept I get the feeling you’d slide around a lot in them). Clibing shoes are pretty useless when you’re not climbing, even walking is a bit awkward. There’s a lot of rubber to fix your feet in a slightly bent position (even tough they’re pretty flexible), and they are supposed to be so tight that your toes are bent in because it’s easier to climb without toes flopping around.

[@garethbaus5471]

Rock climbing shoes do usually have some structure in order to maximize how much force you can apply with your toes.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Same reason why Spider Man wears thin soles.

[@EllaAngeli]

@@user-xm1od9nb1m Well because proper ballet slippers are made to stay on white doing more fast paced dancing while wearing nylons they actually stay in place much better than you would expect. Even if their construction is a bit less durable on non polished wood or carpeted floors. Source: several years of ballet and about three fair sized performances. Never did point.

[@WBenIB]

My stage combat instructor once said, "The ground is jealous mistress: leave it, and it will hurt you." It looks like that applies to heel size, too.

[@devanbrowne8706]

*leaves ground* Ground: You'll be back.

[@thejabriashow9806]

@Inés Lázaro De la Garza you’ll be back time will tell you’ll remember that I’ve served you well

[@thejabriashow9806]

@Inés Lázaro De la Garza we have seen each other through it all

[@thejabriashow9806]

@Inés Lázaro De la Garza I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love

[@Bloodlyshiva]

@@thejabriashow9806 Golems? Gaia is a seriously controlling mother.

[@amandajoy8947]

Alternate title: The Sword Lady showcases her impressively eclectic shoe collection.

[@WillowTDog]

I kept thinking how impressively varied that collection really was.

[@rommdan2716]

@@WillowTDog yeah, men don't have that much variety.

[@ionceateapinecone]

Alternate-alternate title: The sword lady admits she's never seen a stripper in full sprint

[@paularblaster]

Or: how to make shoe shopping a tax write-off?

[@jashawnthornton7562]

You tend to collect a lot of varied things when you're a long-lived elf masquerading as an average human youtuber

[@mayaplatt9201]

As an older sibling who wear crocs, fighting a sibling while wearing crocks has astonishing advantages. Not only do they slip off easily to squeeze through tight gaps in pre-made living room dens, but once they are off the strap provides a nice flicking mechanism and can be thrown large distances as they are light. Also the grip on the bottom works for pretty much all surfaces including outdoor ones. Lastly, they can be used for a surprise attack if you have enough practice sneaking around quietly in them. I don't know how practical they'd be in a real fight but for an average squabble with a brother or sister, they are perfect.

[@teresaellis7062]

😂😂

[@Tazzie1312]

"Aren't they delicate?" Cut to ballerinas beating their pointe shoes with a rock

[@AnnekeOosterink]

Though technically the satin covering is more delicate than say leather, I can easily imagine a pointe shoe made of sturdy leather with a supple and sturdy sole. Perhaps in a similar style as the medieval leather shoes.

[@marvelismylife946]

I had a friend who did ballet for years and it took a long time for her feet to heal from all the scars and bruises on her feet and toes

[@luckas221a]

yeah, pointe shoes gotta be pretty sturdy to take a whole ass person jumping around and balancing on them. they’re pretty painful to wear though so i’m sure theyd be terrible for battle

[@febedemeester9254]

@@luckas221a heck I mean just walking in them is a challenge and I don’t mean actually on point just flat out walking 😂

[@kaeli3952]

Yes pointe shoes can take a beating, though ballerinas go through a pair of pointe shoes every 2-3 weeks on average and the cheap ones cost about $70 where as the more expensive ones can go for around $200 and you have to find the right type of pointe shoe for your feet as they are more custom made. Also you don't want to wear them for extended periods of time, meaning you don't want to wear them all day. Most dancers also tape up their feet and put some sort of padding on the toes before the shoes to prevent blisters and excessive pressure on the toes. Also not great for running outside in, they have no traction which is why dancers will use resin on them to help create some grip between the floor and the point of the shoe, especially for turning.the shank of the shoe is pretty tough to, so dancers will do things like bend it on a bar to help soften the area for the arch of the foot. Also normal ballet slippers have elastic to help keep them on your feet. From an ex dancer.

[@woodenswordgames9724]

Guy who did ballet here: I have been kicked with pointe shoes many a time. Yes, they can do some damage.

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

The shoes? Or the impressively conditioned athlete who generates a lot of power for her size? I was a fencer. Just as minimal of a shoe, plenty of mule kick.

[@woodenswordgames9724]

@@elizabethclaiborne6461 I also did fencing (about 6 years, primarily épée). It's the shoe, 100%. A glancing blow from a rubber or leather soled shoe doesn't bruise like the same hit from glue-hardened cardboard and fabric. Pointe shoes and ballet slippers are different beasts. Ballet slippers are simple fabric and a bit of leather (or similar material) in the sole to give the right amount of grip on the floor. Pointe shoes have a rigid box at the toe constructed with densely packed fabric and cardboard and hardened with glue until it becomes a solid, lightweight brick capable of withstanding the dancer's entire weight in 2 square inches. This turns her foot into a sledgehammer with no give. They are also surprisingly loud, since the shoe has little/no padding and a solid block at the toe.

[@paupujol_]

Just to add to this: I have seen bloody wounds inflicted with pointe shoes in the middle of rehearsal. So yeah.

[@boop6169]

@@woodenswordgames9724 errrrr not necessarily. A friend of mine thought it would be absolutely hilarious to scare me by kicking me from behind with a pair of steel toed boots. It hurt but not really. Didn’t stop me from spinning on him and going after him. It’s a combination of force and the shoe. I have hurt my brother kicking him in the shin with my soft worn in boots-after he thought he could hit me to be funny. Ah Sibling abuse isn’t that great 🙄- one swift kick to the right spot made him yell in pain. And no it wasn’t where you would think I chose to land it. A quick strike with the right amount of force to a weaker spot on the body is going to hurt a lot more than most things. I could have cracked bone -I kicked his shin- whereas my friend hit mostly fat and muscle. Point is the toughest material isn’t going to hurt if they don’t hit you with enough force behind it

[@akileaf4029]

Yeah, I’d agree. If the person wearing them is used to them, pointe shoes could be really effective. But you’d have to kick with the box at the front. Any kicks behind you, or with the side of the shoe (why ever you’d to that), are probably gonna hurt you more than them

[@cferracini]

"In that case, I would like to see more men fighting in high heels" me too... honestly, me too. It's a sadistic part of me who wants that but still... I very much do.

[@ericnewman2727]

puts me in mind of Yanis Marshall :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIC5gZ-tlLZ2Z9E

[@fandomcringebucket]

Idea: Play Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The protag (a cyborg named Raiden) literally has Tactical Heels™©® and actually uses them practically (hooking up his sword to his foot to do better kicking attacks, catching things in-between the space of his heels, etc.)

[@ilikebeanies3499]

Many male characters wear heels in Genshin Impact, Metal Gear, Devil May Cry, many MANY action animes, etc. They aren't in low stock, idk where you're looking though XD

[@emperormegaman3856]

Lightning Flash in One Punch Man is the only example I can think of.

[@ariannasoydara9658]

"casual relationship with reality" is now my new favorite saying

[@tomireland4740]

Really detailed and interesting. It's probably a vain hope that anyone arguing against more practical shoes is in good faith or engaged, but I'm definitely going to remember that having costumes that actors and stunt performers can move in is real regardless of fantasy in the story.

[@beckymurphy4714]

"I'm quaking in my stylish, yet affordable, boots." - Buffy Anne Summers

[@Vor567tez]

It's werid that now we live in a world where style is given more preference than comfort.

[@samuelmellars7855]

@@Vor567tez I mean... Have you seen some medieval outfits? The ones with the shoes that are so long and pointy that they needed to be tied back to the calves to not flop around? And most historical formal wear always looked uncomfortable to me. Ruffs and collars starched to be as stiff as possible will not feel good on your neck. Hells, corsets were used to produce very stylish thin waists by squeezing ribcages. Style has never been comfortable, it's just that more people can buy stylish things and there's more opportunities to wear them now we don't work in fields and factories as much

[@sweetsandcharades8383]

@@samuelmellars7855 (nope to the corsets. To use them to significantly slim down your waist is a myth and was frowned down upon. You can find a lot of videos and articles talking about that. Karolina Zebrowska and Bernadette Banner, in particular, not to mention Jill here also has good videos on fighting in corsets. Also, squeezing the ribcage does not make your waist any thinner. Sorry, small rant.)

[@samuelmellars7855]

@@sweetsandcharades8383 There's a Guinness World Record holder who'd disagree www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/smallest-waist-living-person MOST corsets won't do this, I know, but tightlacing *is* a thing, done for aesthetic reasons. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightlacing Personally, I don't see the appeal.

[@ravenred6878]

@@samuelmellars7855 Those are people who take tight-lacing competitively tho (for he aesthetic and form they want). They specifically pick a corset that would give them EXTREMELY slim waist as a challenge and not every corset does that... You're immediately making a fallacy around corsets through tight-lacing.

[@themercer4972]

"Dress as if you may encounter the Doctor at any time." yes brilliant life advice.

[@BrightBlueJim]

Sitting in her wheel chair, decades later, reminiscing: "sigh - never did happen."

[@glorialiedtke8931]

@@BrightBlueJim it's never to late

[@marcoliver625]

The tardis *is* equipped with a practically infinite wardrobe with clothes and shoes of basically all types and sizes. What I'm saying here is, wear what you want, the doctor won't mind if you need to change your shoes.

[@julietardos5044]

And carry a towel, because, you never know.

[@themercer4972]

@@julietardos5044 you have read Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, I suspect.... or used the same logic.

[@eliza7413]

“She has to ride horses she NEEDS stilettos!” It’s been years since I’ve ridden on a horse but a stiletto sounds awful, your feet should be able to quickly leave the stirrup, and if your foot shoots forward (which can happen because riding a horse is bumpy) the arch if your foot will get stuck in the stirrup because it is arched so much

[@toddellner5283]

The interesting thing about high heels is that they became a fashion statement in Europe in imitation of Persian cavalrymen's riding shoes. Riding boots have heels for the same reason, to work with stirrups. After they became a Dashing and Exotic piece of Virile Manly Clothing the female fashion version - flimsier, exaggerated, and less practical of course - came into being.

[@101Mant]

@@toddellner5283 If I remember it was women in Paris who popularised it for women as there was a fashion for wearing mens clothes so they stated off with the same designs as men.

[@corinneeaglebridge]

Yeah, the heel on horseriding boots is mostly for having a firm grip; if you don’t have them there’s a higher chance of your foot shooting forward, which gives you less control and balance, as well as absolutely fucking you over if you fall off because your foot will get stuck in the stirrup

[@steampunknord]

And same with motorcycles but in that case you don't have the top of a stirrup keeping you from lifting your foot straight up from the pegs. So I can imagine that it would be so much worse with horse riding.

[@dj1NM3]

I would also imagine that as most stiletto heeled shoes seem to be court styled, not firmly attached by being fastened closed around the foot, so more likely to accidentally stay in the stirrup when you dismount from your horse.

[@grapefruitpineapple7667]

1:03 Further, the movie was very self aware of the impracticality of wearing high heels while fighting dinosaurs. At the beginning, when they go to find Claire's nephews, her co-worker remarks "you wont even last five minutes with those shoes" (i cant remember the exact words so I'm paraphrasing). At the final scene, where she outruns the T-Rex, the camera zooms in on her heels. The film is making a specific point; that although she wasn't initially prepared for this adventure (as evidenced by her impractical shoes), she nonetheless learns to be a survivor and defend her nephews The heels were part of the point.

[@badgerius1]

Also, the establishing shot of her character in the next movie is a close up of hiking boots as she steps off of a helicopter. The shoes are definitely a character marker.

[@小狐狼]

​@@badgerius1 I didn't notice that! But that makes so much sense

[@maxithalo7796]

funny thing is, Iron man would probably make sense to have wedge heels, since functionality wise, thats a good place to put rockets if you want to fly Same with peter quill

[@TheMewtata]

Robert Downey Jr. did actually wear heels, to make him look taller :3

[@lanainmydreams]

@@TheMewtata yeah but like, technically, those boosters need a place to go, so ironman costume should have wedges or at least platforms

[@thatHARVguy]

Also need space for the roller-skate wheels. This is before the nanite armors, of course.

[@woodenswordgames9724]

@@thatHARVguy Still waiting for those roller-skate wheels to make an appearance. Where's our comic-accurate supersonic Iron Man rollerskating scene, Marvel?

[@leenone8456]

With iron man, that could make sense, as Jarvis (the AI) could lock the ankle joint when necessary to avoid issues. Unfortunately most of us don't have a Jarvis. 😢

[@jessicatatum7769]

From a professional ballet dancer: you're definitely doing more damage to yourself than your enemies if you're wearing pointe shoes all day. They are not comfortable in any way unless you are wearing specialized padding, and even then, anything over about 6 hrs without taking a break means PAIN

[@juliesonnenblume]

... and the box is not out of wood, AFAIK.

[@XBuilderBob]

watching her try to do action kicks and the shoes just FLYING is amazing. I couldn't stop laughing

[@JavaBum]

"Action kicks"? Nice.

[@onieli]

excellent surprise ranged weapon!

[@luiseveigel849]

I have indeed fought my best friend in Crocks and would date the experience with a “meh, better than nothing”. It was very slippery and if you’re not used to them you’ll end up losing them, but being kicked in the stomach with Crocks hurts to some degree. Nice video, btw

[@neosunrider]

:) I am so happy someone Actually put something about fighting in crocs here.

[@evelynwhite2804]

The real question: who won?? 👀👀👀

[@edwardsummey8843]

The choice between crocs or nothing is a 50/50 choice for me. I wear crocs at work more often than not. They slip on wet floors, roadway paint, and mud may as well be oiled glass. Any sort of muddy suction will pull them off, and their soft nature acts more as padding than helping to damage an opponent. About all they would be good for is protecting the soles of your feet, and anything sharp will puncture them anyway. By the way, a good low heel also helps in going up and down ladders. Somewhat niche, but there you go.

[@Anathmatician]

Yeah, the crocs tend to stay on but they don't grip your foot well, so it's difficult to move very dynamically in them. As the poster mentions, you tend to slip around if you make sharp changes in position or direction. Have tried fencing in them a few times. Better than nothing but not great.

[@HenryLoenwind]

@@Anathmatician Also, don't forget that they grip your foot in the back and ... at your big toe. Not exactly the best possible grip, especially when having to stop a forward motion...

[@experimentallytheoretical3116]

That curvy Edwardian heel is called a "french heel". They are hard to mass produced on machines (or were) and so fell out of fashion

[@katterrific8286]

I love the look of French heels 👠 😍

[@meredithcarr5116]

thank you for clarifying! that's great to know

[@Laeiryn]

If you want to buy the modern version, look for a 'coffin heel'.

[@madametaylor625]

Also called a Louis or Spool heel! A few reproduction companies still do them, check out American Duchess and Oak Tree Farms

[@smooveayy]

As a cosplayer who wears similar shoes in costume, yes, it is torture! I don't know how the superheroes are able to make so much movement in them. But they're mostly designed by men so...

[@haruk2312]

Because they are made for male gaze, duh.

[@theharbinger2573]

Someone who appreciates and understands basic physics - certainly a person to respect and admire.

[@heywhat6676]

Could you talk about action girl hair next? Every action movie woman's hair has been impractical in some form or another and it would be nice if Jill Bearup herself called it out!

[@alexisventura7191]

SO MUCH loose hair, and impractical hairdos.... Oh god. I'm just a high school student, and even I know that keeping my long hair tied is better than let it flow with the wind and well into my face.

[@DreadedRhubarb]

This. I've got long hair and if it's not secured then I can't even run for a bus without it getting in my eyes, nose and mouth. Plus all these heroines enemies are super polite about not pulling it. I've seen a few fights and, regardless of gender, if hairs grabbable then it's getting grabbed. It doesn't even need to be on the head as one memorably gross incident proved.

[@GreenGleem]

Oh god this drives me crazy too. Even in just normal everyday scenes. Where are the scrunchies, dammit!

[@gigabyte2248]

Please Jill? Pretty please?

[@DrDeFord]

Agreed- Captain Marvel’s superpower of getting her hair in and out of her helmet without touching it was rather distracting for me. :)

[@ramflight]

Recent example of perfect boot choice in movies: The Batman's Catwoman. Zoe Krawitz's character starts with these amazing, shiny high-heel boots with laces when she meets the Batman for the first time; once she changes into tactical gear, she switches to low-heel ankle boots.

[@XellithUS]

"because fantasy" isnt an appropriate reason to make actors wear shoes which can give them serious problems while performing.

[@lampad4549]

Would you say the same thing about male actor who have to go through intense physical stress in order to maintain their physique.

[@XellithUS]

@@lampad4549 Define "intense physical stress". Because to me that sounds like you're comparing keeping fit to the possibility of breaking an ankle or worse just so it "looks good".

[@Nerobyrne]

@@lampad4549 Not if it hurts them. Which apparently, isn't out of the ordinary and a good point to raise in a video not about shoes. It's not uncommon for male actors to have to go through intense and unhealthy dieting routines to get the six-pack look, which is why they only maintain it for the duration of filming. It actually wouldn't surprise me if they film all the topless scenes in relatively short order so the actors can get on a more healthy diet where they don't look as ripped.

[@saram404]

@@lampad4549 i would say "bc physics and biology exists" bc as much as it would be nice and cool that anyone with any physic could control a heavy weapon they can't. And the "it's fantasy" is usually used to justify why the characters actually dont have much muscle (especially when it comes to woman) edit: not to say they should, after all there's enough actors already with good physic so they can just hire those instead of making others go through unnecessary train (especially if it can harm them)

[@JB-kf9gm]

@@lampad4549 I’m not gonna lie, maintaining a physique is not as dangerous as breaking your foot or twisting your ankle.

[@newperve]

"I'd like to see more men fighting in high heels please." Unfortunately "Rocky Horror Picture Show II: Frankenfurter's Reanimated Revenge" is still in development hell.

[@salenebrom6476]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheRedAzuki]

didn't Deadpool fight in high heels for like one scene in Deadpool 2?

[@emmad4308]

@@TheRedAzuki honestly probably, would not be surprised

[@scardecorps1708]

For now...

[@Wiggly_Duder]

So I had to look up whether Rocky Horror was a franchise and.....would anyone like to discuss Shock Treatment? Has anyone even seen Shock Treatment? Because I want to talk about it.

[@rockinrootbeer1795]

I'm really curious to hear what Jill's thoughts would be on Raiden's "shoes" from the Metal Gear Solid Rising Revengence. He's a cyborg with at least 4" metal heels he can flex like clamps to hold his sword and attack with his feet. The game is over the top in everything it does, and Raiden is pretty crazy to boot, so wonder if that means he would get a pass. It would still be fun to see the reaction to him in action though.

[@underwater1997]

The fact that Raiden not only uses his metal bladed 4" heels as weapons and a way to grip onto his HF Blade, but he can also sneak around silently and haul absolute *ASS* in them by Revengeance is hilarious, because I can just imagine him pre-augmentation just practicing walking in stilettos thinking to himself that "this'll come in handy one day" and "Snake would do the same". And the best part is I could 1000% see Snake doing the exact same thing.

[@trashkitty8736]

i immediatelly tought of him when she mentioned men fighting in high heels lol, would love to see her comment on it

[@fandomcringebucket]

...I think the main difference is that I think his "shoes" are _his actual feet,_ since. You know. Cyborg. Note: Been replaying MGR, he also uses the space between the heels to catch stuff, like Blade Wolf's throwing knifes!

[@kecukraftwork1988]

@@underwater1997 Mantis: "Ah, the legendary Solid Snake. I am Psycho Mantis, the greatest telepath in the world!" Snake: "What have you done to Meryl?" Mantis: "All in good time, Snake. But first, I shall read your mind. Ahh, yes! Your days off are filled with solitude and training in various situ-" Snake: ... Mantis: "...Wait. Are...are those Crocs?" Snake: "I...don't know what you're talking about." Mantis: "They are! You totally wear Crocs to the gym! Oh...oh god, it gets *worse* !" Snake: "Don't listen to him, Meryl!" Mantis: Why do you *swim* wearing *heels* ?!"

[@mdhutch2002]

My favorite part is that he isn't the only cyborg with heels. Both Mistral and Monsoon have them too.

[@stefansneden1957]

As a retired Marine I can tell you all combat boots have heels. But they are very much like the heels you show on all of the "approved" ankle boots. They are all about an inch in height. There are several advantages to a little bit of heel. One, being just one inch taller can make a difference when trying to intimidate people. Two, being able to hook your heel on a ledge or, well, just about anything can be quite practical, especially in mechanized operations. Three, it can help with maintaining footing in mud. Mostly, I never noticed having a heel except when I needed it, and then I was glad to have it. Also, women look sexy in combat boots too. I don't know why they don't see more use in costuming. I mean they can come in any kind of leather from patent black to natural swede. They can have fabric sides in all manner of colors and fabrics. They even make some that are taller and shorter. From a stunt point of view, good grip, pretty good ankle support, practically indestructable. Seem like they would work pretty well. Anywell, thanks for keeping it real Ms. Bearup. Your videos are a joy.

[@johndoucette6085]

Thank God someone mentioned combat boots. They're boots. Designed to be used in combat. Seems a no-brainer to me :)

[@8-bitsarda747]

I actually had a supervisor at my first job who was a former Army Ranger. And to this day, he still wears Army combat boots as his shoe of choice. Also, thank you for your service

[@stefansneden1957]

@@johndoucette6085 you know for some reason this reminded me. Doc Martin's would be great for all the same reasons

[@stefansneden1957]

@@8-bitsarda747 it was an honor to serve. You are most welcome.

[@TheSchmuck01]

Just about every kind of functional combat boot, work boot, and sport shoe does have some kind of heel raise, in the vicinity of 10mm-30mm. Even the flat-as-flat looking converse chucks have slightly more padding under the heel than under the toes. I've got a vague recollection that it has something to do with the arch support and the plantar fascia or maybe shin splints and eccentric loading...

[@MuricaTurkey]

I'm glad you mentioned the Jurassic World high heel shoe controversy. Most importantly regarding that specific situation, IMO, is the fact that Dallas Bryce Howard is the one who * insisted * her character wear those shoes, because it made sense for her character. It wasn't a man pushing men's ideas of sexiness onto the actress.

[@o.m9514]

Cool!

[@SmooshGoo]

Did she actually run in those heels?? 😱

[@sunsetskye483]

Yep, the director didn’t care, she wanted to do it

[@RossPitSharkHunter]

That's pretty cool knowledge. She still probably should have taken them off before running from a T-rex, especially in a theme park... I've known people who went to theme parks in heels, I know what I'm talking about.

[@MirrorOfEmotions]

@@RossPitSharkHunter Why the fuck walk people in heels in a park? There is dirt! *Dirt* ! This doesn't make sense for me.

[@ChoralAlchemist]

“-5 to stealth checks” has me rolling. 👏😂

[@spilledmilk842]

“I will fight you on this hill and I will win because you are wearing wedge heels so you won’t even make it up the hill so you will fall down the hill” It’s all fun and games until Jill isn’t joking and pulls out a sword

[@Zraknul]

Careful she knows how to hide them.

[@lindemuller4547]

So that's what happened when Jack and Jill went up the hill...

[@rolyat5526]

@@lindemuller4547 lol

[@thomasnewsome5923]

"A casual relationship with reality" is a phrase i do not hear used nearly enough.

[@matesafranka6110]

There's an expression in my native language for things that are very disconnected: "barely on greeting terms". E.g. "These allegations are barely on greeting terms with reality."

[@nickm9102]

"A casual relationship with reality" I don't hear it very often but thanks to residing in America I see examples of it every time I leave my house.

[@khathaway414]

@@nickm9102 The same can be said of an American living in the UK.

[@vanlepthien6768]

I've had co-workers I've described this way.

[@greatestaxolotl4933]

@@matesafranka6110 thats cool! whats ur native language?

[@Lyxatrian]

Bayonetta: Literally the epipheny of all women fighting with guns strapped on high heels

[@dDoodle788]

To be fare, they have magic so practicality is less of an issue

[@endless2239]

well, those shoes will kill YOU XD

[@CaedenV]

Also, her shoes, like the rest of her that isn't skin, is magical hair. Magic hair boots that have guns in them is a bit off the rails. If you think about it, she is just goth Rapunzel....

[@drrocketman7794]

Jill just a correction from someone who's done actual Western horse riding. no, cowboy boots are not ideal for riding horses. they're ideal for cowboys to slap a saddle on and break a wild Bronco by climbing on it and riding it until it calms down. They're designed so you can get into the stirrup quickly lock the arch of your foot firmly into the stirrup and slip out of it if you're bucked off and have your foot stuck in the stirrup so you don't get dragged to death behind the horse. Ideally you should have your ball of your foot on the stirrup when you're riding. Cowboy boots are too slippery for this.

[@Samantha_yyz]

Oh I never knew anything about this! I had mostly assumed that the stereotypical cowboy boot wasn't really connected to historical clothing and was just a boot in movies/TV that looked nice. That's really cool to know it's design had a really specific purpose!

[@the_sky_is_blue_and_so_am_I]

as a horseback rider, thank you.

[@westernskyfivellc4357]

Actually, there's a difference between dress cowboy boots and actual cowboy boots, the ones designed for riding are really easy to ride in, and I've used them for as long as I can remember. They have a very good design for range work, but I don't know about arena work.

[@voltekthecyborg7898]

And to protect against rattlesnake bites (similar to chaps) and your ankle won't roll

[@Lyres-Liar-In-The-Lair]

"I'll fight you on this hill and I will win because you won't even make it up the hill" BYE I DIED

[@lancehymers4674]

I am a just retired member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - many years ago, I was doing a PR/show the flag thing at the Toronto International Airport. Our dress uniform is the felt Stetson hat, red serge tunic, riding breeches, pistol in the leather dress “widow maker” holster, and, worst of all, the very tight, knee-high, highly polished riding boots, with smooth, slippery soles and spurs. As I was walking around, posing for pictures and handing out pins and stickers to the kids, a schizophrenic flipped out in the concourse area and started to scream at one of the employees and give off “I’m going to tear your head off” vibe. I started to run towards the ruckus, my feet skidding around on the polished floor. All I could think of was just how much work it was going to be to repolish my boots after I ended up rolling around on the floor trying to restrain this guy. The airport was some kind of shining beacon for people suffering mental illness, so we used to have this issue fairly regularly. I was just pushing through the crowd and about to try deescalating the situation, when a guy in our regular work dress uniform that I hadn’t seen, grabbed my arm and said “We’ve got it, don’t wreck your boots.” I thankfully let them take the call, thinking how impractical our dress uniform would be to fight in. I’ve been in a fight for my life once wearing work dress, when it was bitterly cold outside and I was wearing a heavy winter coat, fur hat, winter boots with caked snow on the bottom, and heavy gloves. I entered a building in response to a call from the inside and ended up rolling around on the ground with a guy trying to bite my face. When I set my feet and tried to gain a position of advantage on the tile floor, my feet slipped out and I ended up on the ground with the guy, in front of a huge crowd (everyone took pictures, no one offered to help). As much as I enjoy looking at the impractical costumes female heroes sport in movies and TV (hey, CIA agent Sarah Walker fought crime in six inch pumps in the show “Chuck”!) I have personal experience in preparing to fight and actually fighting for my life in footwear that was terrible under the circumstances, so I share your skepticism in really fighting in some of the footwear and costumes you see. ;-). L in Canada

[@devanbrowne8706]

Here's a thought for a futuristic sci-fi setting: holographic / "hard-light-construct" heels! They look glowy and cool and let you strut your stuff in high heels, and then when fighting starts you click your heels together to turn off the stilettos and then go to town. You could actually take this whole mess and turn it into a story beat, that shows off something cool about the character / costume / setting!

[@salenebrom6476]

Can I borrow that?

[@devanbrowne8706]

@@salenebrom6476 go for it

[@salenebrom6476]

@@devanbrowne8706 yay 😁

[@poisonmantis4191]

i think i read a whole story abt shoes that had secret knives as the heel of the shoe, and you took them out to fight. what fif the "hard light" was a knife?

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

Doesn’t work. The only reason you can walk in stilettos - and apparently you never have - is because they have a hefty steel shank in the sole to support the foot and keep the show from immediately destroying itself. And, to keep the foot from taking serious damage. Alter the heel and you have bizarrely curly shoes that can’t be walked in. Stilettos are specialized gear.

[@sebastianrosa7935]

Jill: "I would like to see more men fighting in high heels please." Me: Oh ho, let me introduce you to Metal Gear Rising!

[@alexmelling5261]

Raiden's heels were purely strategic, how else could he use a sword with his feet

[@AnnaGirardini]

I think this enters the "casual relationship with reality" setting :D

[@woodenswordgames9724]

@@AnnaGirardini I don't know what you're talking about, everyone I know regularly breakdance-fight with a sword in their high heels. How else are we going to kill the robots powered by orphan brains?

[@rusdanibudiwicaksono1879]

He had _opposable heels._ It's practical _and_ stylish.

[@SnowDemonKat]

I've never heard anyone else explain their outfits as "The Doctor taking them away any minute" besides me, and now I shall subscribe

[@gracie_l_lee]

I’ve fought in crocs, as a test for you. Crocs usually fit lose so they move around your foot which makes it easy to slip and roll your ankle and all that. But if your not in a running situation the crocs should stay on when you kick, and if you where to kick someone the croc’s rubber should Sheild your foot some. For stealth crocs can be very very good if they perfectly dry, like ninja level sneak up on a german shepherd quiet, but even slightly wet (better wear socks, but they make them even more slippy) they will squeak like crazy. And that is my review of crocs in a fighting scenario.

[@littlemouse7066]

lol.

[@BleedingOnion]

😂😂😂

[@elliewellie_YouTube]

Give us a full fight analysis please

[@krisweller1498]

Thank you sir, you have done us a great service

[@johnamoroso271]

We had a guy show up to open bouting in Crocs. He fenced foil and did ok. He did seem to lose some power in his lunge. And we did have several people offering to loan him real shoes.

[@EmissaryofWind]

For the anecdote, those Victorian heels Bellatrix wears are called spool heels, because like a spool of thread they are flared at the top and bottom

[@SoundBlackRecordings]

it's also called a waisted heel because it resembles a waist. Though I've never heard of a spool heel.

[@dotsperspective]

@@SoundBlackRecordings I remember having them in my collection in the 90's when they were quite popular - we referred to them as Granny Heels back then.

[@rofeitl]

The Victorian heel (I think they’re called Spanish Heels) are so incredibly comfortable, even while running

[@mrpocock]

The flare makes them really surprisingly stable - give you a lot of choice about what angle your foot comes down at without twisting or skidding off.

[@paulschumacher4308]

"-5 to stealth check" Dang ... you have a lot of wonderful moments in this one.

[@paulschumacher4308]

"Completely out of her tree" is a wonderful phrase us Americans don't have.

[@intelati49]

I've heard "out of her gourd" But tree is *chief kiss*

[@lajoyous1568]

Quote from the movie Benny and Joon: Joon: "You're out of your tree" Sam: "It's not my tree."

[@DianeCastle]

We Americans have had that phrase. For a very long time. It may, however, be regional.

[@weswolever7477]

My dad was a carpenter, and he had a saying...someone was a “half a bubble off plumb”

[@paulschumacher4308]

@@DianeCastle Maybe, I've never heard it around Chicago.

[@LadyGreySpacePirate]

I can imagine one of her neighbors knocking at her door, "Hey. Is this your shoe?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@carmelr5504]

"I dress like the Doctor will come and sweep me off my feet any time" oh mY GOD SAME HON

[@Nerobyrne]

is there any weapon that can permanently kill the Doctor? Because if there is I'll start carrying that

[@benzaiten933]

I'm not even willing anymore to wear high heels for normal day wear so why would any woman wear them into combat? heck a friend of mine even married in a nice pair of white, lacy ballerinas because she didn't want to wear high heeled sandals or pump with her wedding dress and it looked real nice and comfortable!

[@luthientinuviel3883]

My mom was married in sandals so yeah

[@sj4iy]

This isn't a movie, but in the game Uncharted 4, the antagonist Nadine is dressed up for an auction and actually takes off her high heel shoes to fight you. I've always loved that little attention to detail.

[@paulmcleod2547]

Immediately waiting for the fight scene where Deadpool wears crocs.

[@Alastair510]

Doesn't he wear heels in one scene?

[@Matrim42]

Who in the hell says “they need stilettos or wedges for horse riding” ? Setting stilettos entirely aside (yeesh), wedges are one of the worst types of footwear I can think of for riding. It forces your heels up which throws your whole riding posture, makes it more likely you’ll get stuck in the stirrup, and makes it harder to properly keep your balance. Your horse is probably going to get some mixed signals and you’re probably going to end up forcing your heels down (since they won’t naturally drop in a wedge) which means that you’re going to end up going ass over tea kettle because you’re trying to compensate for your bad lower body posture with bad upper body posture.

[@jens1924]

Yeah, I agree with this completely. I actually refuse to ride anymore without safety stirrups, if they're not available I just ride without stirrups. Granted I have slight phobia since I did get stuck in the stirrup whilst wearing riding shoes. Horse fell over, I got stuck and couldn't get away, end result the horse fell on top of me. So my take, wear proper shoes it's an actual safety thing.

[@evelyn-nm6iy]

I see so many people riding in trainers or boots with massive heels, at a certain point the heel becomes a spur, and since it's not meant to be a spur, can't be comfy for the horse, heels hurt when kicked/hit with them

[@jens1924]

@@evelyn-nm6iy Yeah. I have ridden in trainers but that was without a saddle, just a leisure walk. Huge heels are just a no no. I have a lifelong injury in my leg from that fall. Had I had a safety stirrup I would have been able to get out before the horse fell on top of me. Alas I did not and could do nothing but watch knowing that horse would be on me soon. So now I make sure there is nothing on me or the saddle where I could be stuck. Make sure all of my friends do the same. It's terrifying to know you soon have few hundred kgs of horse on top of you. In the back of your mind also knowing that the risk of serious injury is high. I got extremely lucky.

[@Jenny-sq2pr]

@@jens1924 I got dragged nearly 30 yards when my so called perfect riding shoe got stuck in the stirrups.I completely get up your phobia.

[@jens1924]

@@Jenny-sq2pr I can only imagine how terrifying that was. Hope that you're ok.

[@DoumaUppermoon2]

As an author and a character creator, I often times have a hard time thinking up outfits. Your videos are really helpful, since I put some of my characters in boots and call it a day.

[@JustGrowingUp84]

I imagine Nancy Sinatra singing: "These shoes aren't made for fighting, So that's what you shouldn't do, One of these days These shoes are going To be... The death of you!"

[@Roosheo]

Underrated comment

[@platypusdreamtime]

I laughed out loud at your comment and then stopped suddenly when I realized that one probably has to be of a certain age to get the reference. :o|

[@JustGrowingUp84]

@@platypusdreamtime Not necessarily, I find that to be a fairly iconic song. Sure, some people only listen to music from their generation, which I find sad...

[@platypusdreamtime]

@@JustGrowingUp84 I'll take some comfort from that! I absolutely agree that one should not limit oneself just to music from a restricted period; I'm a big fan of ragtime (though by no means exclusively) and that predates even me by a long way. Anyway, kudos to you for your original post. :o)

[@lazulenoc6863]

Plus, stilhetto heels did not exist in the medieval Europe just in case that's your setting.

[@Primljosef]

In fact, there weren't any heels in Europe until the 1600s, so it makes even less sense to give your protagonist in such a setting high heels.

[@lazulenoc6863]

@@Primljosef Thanks for narrowing down the date for me.

[@borjaslamic]

And they were a male fashion accessory originally

[@toomanymarys7355]

@@Primljosef Pattens were at times like stilts. We need more pattens.

[@SplatterInker]

@@Primljosef that's not accurate if you include platform shoes. See Venician over shoes for ladies in 1500s.

[@asina6352]

When you got to ankle boots working under gowns, my mind went to the scene in RED where Hellen Mirren swapped from feels to combat boots at the political fundraiser. I loved that bit - the professional knowing the right footwear for the job.

[@jamesanderson6769]

I don't know who these guys are who think wedge shoes are sexy, but they're crazy. Nothing is more attractive than a practical pair of boots that says "I'm ready for adventure!"

[@ValerieJNorse]

You're about the third or fourth guy in this comment string who's said something like this, and I'm seriously reconsidering my dislike of the male species.

[@w0033944]

Same here. IMO, the sexiest woman's footwear of all are the older, Made in England (I'm English, so I'm biased) 20 eye DMs.

[@Mark_Agamotto1313_Smith]

Me personally, I like the look of combat boots or engineer boots.

[@sunsetskye483]

Agreed they look cool as hell

[@YuiFunami]

I don't even think wedges look sexy

[@katherinemellander3354]

Pointe shoes would be very, very impractical in a fight. They are pretty well attached to your feet, but the heel can still slip off. They don’t have wood in the toes, like many people think, instead they are closer to a very very stiff cardboard held together with lots of glue (almost like paper mache). This unfortunately means they will fall apart and get soft when they get wet, especially from sweat. They have slightly raised leather soles, which can make them hard to even stand up in normally, not to mention actually going on pointe where you would only have about 1-2 square inches of contact with the ground. Pointe shoes, when properly fitted, are also extremely tight and constricting, making them painful and hard to run in. They also have the wonderful capability to severely injure your ankles if you don’t have the proper training. And this is still just a short list of all the problems pointe shoes would have in a fight :). I love Gwen in Spiderverse, but pointe shoes are probably some of the worst shoes you could have in a fight.

[@katherinemellander3354]

Also they are just generally very hard and uncomfortable! It would really hurt to get hit by a pointe shoe but they are just so impractical that would be about the only benefit of wearing them in a fight! Anyway that’s my rant about pointe shoes ;)

[@Duiker36]

I believe the makers of Spiderverse actually agree, and kept the ballet shoes mostly in service to their being iconic. I remember it being talked about in some interview or other, but I can't recall where. And being flat and tied on, it's got the basics down and Gwen could have modified hers. It's not like she's _still_ a dancer.

[@katherinemellander3354]

I agree! I love Gwen so much and I get that they are iconic. Even though I like her shoes though it still triggers a small part of my dancer brain that says that it would suck to fight in pointe shoes!

[@imjustli]

@@katherinemellander3354 Can't the fact that she swings around with webs instead of running work around most of the problems? So it kinda works anyways?

[@WeirdChen]

Before this I actually thought Gwen's shoes were just ballet flats with ribbons but without the pointe because I CANNOT comprehend fighting or even just walking around outside in pointe shoes. They are so so uncomfortable.

[@fey_dragon]

One of the things I loved about Mission Impossible 5 was the fact that Ilsa ditches her heals when she has to do difficult things.

[@valentine8409]

Y'all. Dance shoes (not ballet shoes) are FABULOUS for running, jumping, etc. I have this pair of mary jane heels meant for dancing and they're great.

[@sonorasgirl]

Yes! So are jazz shoes!!! They’re flexible but still protective and allow spinning while giving enough grip you don’t slide

[@tootpaste427]

Though depending on your foot shape and it's support requiements, they might get painful after an hour or two of standing around

[@marclowe724]

I've always referred to them as ballroom dance shoes. They seem to be a good compromise, and given how nimble my dance partners can be in those, I'd be curious what she could do with a sword in those shoes.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

@@sonorasgirl I was thinking if my jazz shoes (which I still have for some reason, even though I haven’t danced in near a decade). They’re basically running shoes, but with a super flexible arch. They’d probably be pretty good for shorter fight scenes and whatnot, but I wouldn’t want to trek about in them for a good length of time.

[@marclowe724]

@@tootpaste427 I'm going off of stated opinions of dance partners, but legit ballroom dance shoes are supposed to be incredible comfortable.

[@madelinejohnstone9950]

Pointe shoes do NOT have wooden toe boxes. They are made with paste typically and the shank (sole) is plastic or cardboard/leather/paste. Pointe shoes should fit like a glove, so in that respect they would be easy to move in and wouldn’t fly off. Their outer is satin which tends to make them slippery, though you can put put rosin on them to have more traction. Really the only problem I see is that, as something made mostly out of paste, they would fall apart fairly quickly in water- though you could still run in them, just not dance en pointe safely after they become too soft. Yes, pointe shoes are expensive but the average price for me has been about $80 USD, which is not that far off from nice boots/street shoes- they just wouldn’t be as durable. Source: I have trained en pointe for 7 years and teach pointe/ballet.

[@catspaw3092]

Someone told me that toe shoes has metal in them because she took ballet & she acted like she was a know it all I was like "No they don't." Toe shoes don't have metal in them a ballet dancers feet would really be messed up.

[@AnnaGirardini]

Can you run in ballet shoes? I mean, I've seen dancers do a sort of dancing run on stage, but can you do a normal sprint in them?

[@jypsridic]

@@AnnaGirardini yes. You sprint on the balls of your feet, which is totally unobstructed in pointe shoes. Regular ballet shoes are even easier, they're basically being barefoot but without the blisters and floor burn.

[@AnnaGirardini]

@@jypsridic thanks for the answer :)

[@madelinejohnstone9950]

@@AnnaGirardini tested it out in a pair of my old pointe shoes for you. I was definitely able to sprint but I did have to kind of adjust the placement of weight/feet as the tip of the shoe has the most weight/bulk. At first it felt a little like trying to run in scuba flippers. 2nd and 3rd tries of sprinting was pretty easy. So I’d say yes, you can full out sprint in pointe shoes but only if they’re well-fitted and you’re familiar with how they feel on your feet.

[@freebrandyornot]

What also appears interesting to me is that it's mostly heroes wearing heels who do a lot of hand-to-hand combat. Wanda Maximoff literally has boots attached to her new costume that are barely heeled and she's one of the heroes who can in fact spend a whole fight in the air and isn't required to run or kick or something

[@LordofFullmetal]

Right???? If ANY character could actually wear heels all the time, it would be HER. She can fly; she doesn't even have to touch the ground if she doesn't want to. Yet she's one of the only ones given flat, practical boots.

[@freebrandyornot]

@@LordofFullmetal exactly. It's so weird. In age of Ultron and civil war (and partly infinity war) she mostly wore heels while she almost never spent any time flying. Now that she majoritively flies, she wears flat heels. I mean to each their own, but both the character and Elizabeth Olsen are among the few ones that wouldn't take any issue in wearing heels since they don't need to run all that much

[@peggyandrews2951]

SO.... when are we getting the "practical hair style for fighting" video? Seriously though, thank you for brightening my day :)

[@akrinornoname2769]

Ponytail. Sturdy, quick to make and fix, and easier to wear with a helmet than a knot. If your helmet is a bit smaller and you have time to prepare, maybe try braids. They should also be a bit more robist than a ponytail. Only wear a knot if you don't need a helmet. They might make it harder to grab your hair, but most styles are going to come undone rather easily.

[@kin2naruto]

My favorite scene in a Jackie Chan movie was when he was fighting a nameless female ninja in a restaurant. Her hair was down and long. They exchanged blows - she then jumped back well out of reach and took a defensive pose. Without taking her eyes off Jackie Chan... or dropping her forward hand... she picked up a single chopstick.... twirled her hair into a bun... and secured it with the chopstick! One-handed! So badass!

[@GreenGleem]

@@kin2naruto do you remember what movie?

[@gryphonmau4420]

Possibly rush hour?

[@Zraknul]

Women in the UFC seem to go for multiple braids for fights. The braids might get put in a bun or ponytail. Heavily secured so it doesn't get in the way I Imagine.

[@SimonAshworthWood]

Wow, long straight hair worn loose as an archer... I can imagine that being a painful distraction when arrows are loosed, especially when there is even the slightest breeze, which would blow ones hair onto the bowstring....

[@LordofFullmetal]

I honestly hate the "woman with hair out that should not be out" trope even more than the bad shoes trope - because it's not as if there aren't millions of beautiful, sexy hairstyles for women that AREN'T terribly impractical. Look at Katniss Everdeen - her braid is so canonically pretty that the Capitol literally cannot think of a better hairstyle for her. When they make up the rest of her, to the point where she's unrecognisable, they leave the braid intact because it's already beautiful. And guess what - she can fire arrows in that thing! She can fight! She can run!

[@reachandler3655]

I can confirm that hair over the ears or face will interfere when using bow and arrow (as can loose sleeves), but I had no problem with the back being long.

[@BlackCanary87]

...I can just about justify it with elves because they *would* put aesthetic over practicality and have the time to practice to make it work, and you can run with Tolkien's statement that female elves can entirely control their fertility and just...don't menstruate because they don't release eggs if they don't want to have children and state that elves also have some level of handwave it's magic control over their hair and such, which is why it never flies in their faces. But that pretty much only works for Tolkien elves.

[@EEEEeee2748]

yes, BUT: legolas pretti

[@kanafinwereincarnation]

@@BlackCanary87 Yes, Tolkien elves can get away with -everything- nearly everything.

[@creativehorsequeen]

6:55 Also, Bellatrix is kind of wizarding royalty, in that she's a very rich pure blood, so it makes since that her shoe choice would be fancy.

[@victoriakoopman5144]

Pointe shoes for ballet actually don’t have a wooden toe box, it’s a combination of glue and layering of fabric. However, I did once get hit with one on accident during practice, and yes they hurt a lot!

[@whiteraven562]

you could absolutely ruin someone's day by kicking them with pointe shoes. I dropped mine on my foot once and it left a bruise.

[@abigailhuber8435]

And at 8:05 that model clearly doesn’t know how to wear pointe shoes. I know this is unrelated, just the first comment i saw mentioning pointe shoes.

[@carmelr5504]

I also think they'd be pretty loud if you try and run with them, and the thin soles would just make the fabric wear away if you were wearing them to anything but ballet. Also painful to wear, so kinda a two-sided blade X)

[@TheValerieMeachum]

THIS. I once weirded the heck out of some college friends casually banging on a new pair with a hammer in my dorm room. While they were on my feet. Makes them somewhat less noisy, and may also result in your alter ego kicking the crap out of... I think it was some flavor of zombies? In a short story featuring many floor residents written in the wee hours by a couple of melting brains during midterms...

[@sarahk5412]

There's actually a story from the late 1800's I think? where a ballerina came back to her dressing room to see a burglar going through her stuff. She kicked him in the head and killed him. But that's indoors, in the moment. Pointe shoes would never survive battle. I think Gwen more likely wears leather or canvas slippers with ribbons. They'll also wear out quickly but they're less expensive and a bit more durable.

[@danbro1378]

I want a Netflix series where Jill plays a Victorian lady adventurer. She wears lace-up boots with small heel.

[@jhwheuer]

She riding? Coz the heels kinda work...

[@ShauriCheshire]

Toss in a little steampunk flair and I'd watch the heck out of this idea more than I already would! ^_^

[@danbro1378]

@@jhwheuer She rides, also pilots a balloon and single-seat, steam-powered submarine. She is Professor of Natural History and suffragette by day - but also govt. agent!

[@m.maclellan7147]

Film it at Nantes Island in France (Steam punk wonderland!)

[@edwardsummey8843]

Or she has a pair of steampunk thigh-high boots with high heels that can detach to reveal a fully functional low heel.

[@Tomyironmane]

"I like to plan my outfits as if the Doctor might appear at any moment and sweep me away in the TARDIS" ... I had to pause your video for a bit so I could laugh. Because this is simultaneously funny, and awesome, and incredibly practical.

[@SilentSooYun]

One of the most memorable scenes I've watched was from Romancing the Stone: *Jack chops the heels off Joan's shoes* Joan- "Those were Italian!" Jack- "Now they're practical."

[@SimonAshworthWood]

Yep, that scene had a big effect on my attitude to shoes.

[@rosiebowers1671]

Except that chopping off the heels doesn't make stilettos flats. They make them very unstable heelless stilettos. I hate this "let's remove the heels, now they're flats" trope.

[@dragonwithamonocle]

@@rosiebowers1671 Still better to have your heels on the ground than on a spike.

[@gav668]

@@dragonwithamonocle Breaking the heel off a stiletto means your heel has *no* contact with the ground. The shape of the toe box and sole/shank is such that you cannot walk in the shoe as though it ought to be flats. No heel high heels already exist and they are an absolute health and safety hazard because you must put all of your weight on the balls of your feet and toes.

[@arizonagreenbee]

@@rosiebowers1671 would you prefer that or sexy stilleto girl fight because men need women in heels /j

[@DarkLordGanondorf190]

I wore ankle boots to my wedding. I never wear stilettos, ever. They were cream and had a lacy surface. It's my wedding, why shouldn't I feel comfortable throughout?

[@Kay-cp8tg]

Exactly. Heels are basically only meant to get a mans attention anyway, if it’s your wedding you don’t really need to worry about that.

[@docgiggles130]

@@Kay-cp8tg And men rarely notice shoes anyway, but we will notice if you are having a hard time walking. If we notice that, we will wonder why you didn't wear better shoes.

[@wcresponder]

Smart lady.

[@alicegraham1571]

Cream ankle boots with lace for your wedding? Those sound super pretty!

[@winnie7922]

Exactly! If I wear heels to my wedding they will be no higher that 2 inches off the ground and have a thick heel (not a fucking piece of spaghetti)

[@whiskeysierra8285]

I remember watching Thor Ragnarok and seeing Hela's "combat wedges" - and here's a scene where she kicks a warrior through a wall and the kick looked so weird and made me think, "Why would the goddess of death need wedges?"

[@jazzycat8917]

The ink spilled about Clare Daring's heels wasn't that she was wearing them at the park, its that she was feasibly able to outrun a T-Rex in them...............a fact that HILARIOUSLY is actually completely feasible! Someone crunched the numbers and realised that the current record for a high heeled sprint is actually faster than the calculated top speed of a T-Rex.

[@PeterJavi]

Excuse me, what the fuck? I know rexes weren't exactly known for speed, but how fast are humans running on heels?

[@wofls2713]

@@PeterJavi the most effective way to run at fast speeds is by forefoot striking (running on the balls of the feet), heels basically do this but enforces it 24/7, so realistically you could actually go full sprint in heels and have minimal change in your maximum speed. also models have shown that t rexs are terrible runners but great marathoners (at walking speed) meaning that you can definitely out speed a t rex (even in high heels) but good luck out running them over long distances.

[@FNLNFNLN]

@@wofls2713 So thing is, humans as a species are also notable marathon runners. I'd be willing to bet a decently fit human would be able to out marathon a tyrannosaur.

[@linkewitsch]

@@wofls2713 our long legs are incredibly cost effective, we "recycle" about 30% of each step's energy and our cooling system (sweat) works better when running. We might be the best long distance runner to ever walk the Earth, so, apparently, as long as you can see a T-Rex coming, which should be fairly easy, there is nothing to fear.

[@eff-vl5uj]

@@linkewitsch assuming you're fit enough to run a surprise marathon...

[@ohauss]

Me: Sees the thumbnail, sees the headline: "Oh, Jill is talking about her favourite product of movie costume departments again...."

[@nihilira6944]

The only reason I’d wear heels is to smash peoples toes, this is also the reason why I prefer shoes with good toe coverage like steel toed boots, if I was fighting I’d probably want a hard bottom and steel toe to make up for my deficient strength but if I had enough strength to actually hit I’d go with something flexible enough I can still feel the ground through them but hard enough that a nail couldn’t go right into my foot.

[@DeadHyena]

The TARDIS has an extensive wardrobe available. So it’ll likely have a change of shoes.

[@SharmClucas]

True, but that won't help so much on the first adventure when you're running for your life and haven't made it inside yet.

[@pinkmagicali]

Apparently there was a scene for that years ago in one of the older episodes but the person who told me about it didn’t know which episode it was so I’ve never seen it.

[@DeadHyena]

@@pinkmagicali there are several mentions and uses of the wardrobe across classic and new Who. The most extensive in the new series was in the Christmas special when they first introduced David Tennant as the doctor.

[@reachandler3655]

That's assuming the Doctor doesn't lock you out. I'm currently watching William Hartnell episodes. His granddaughter, Susan, has worn a hole through the sole of her shoe, he takes it stating it's easily repaired. While she's talking to the man she's fallen in love with, the Doctor locks her out and leaves. She's in a rubble filled London with only one shoe!

[@mustpaike]

yeah, this comment made me think "Do you mean puncture-proof, waterproof, oil and chemical proof, anti-slip, anti-static insulated winter work boots with carbon fiber heel and toe caps? Because that's what I wear for doing stuff in forest in the winter. They weigh a ton though."

[@saoirse7167]

It’s frustrating when a character frequently finds herself in danger, yet always wears heels (and usually pencil skirts) to work, then successfully ‘runs’ away from the baddies. One of the many sins of CW Supergirl. A female character who is regularly attacked at work has no business wearing shoes she can’t run in and presenting said characters as intelligent survivors is insulting.

[@lampad4549]

Well she would be wasting time trying to take them and you can run in them quite easily if the heel to toe ratio isn't significant.

[@brittney8767]

“Casual relationship with reality” also perfectly describes Bayonetta (semi-immortal witch w/magical gun heels) and I love it! Your stuff is my new addition!

[@Arashmickey]

Jill's Neighbours: "Who throws a shoe, honestly?"

[@seancoetzee5399]

Lmao I understood that reference!

[@rusdanibudiwicaksono1879]

King. From _King of Fighters_ and _Art of Fighting._ SNK fighting arcade game.

[@SimonAshworthWood]

The Iraqi fellow who threw a shoe at Bush, that’s who.

[@torstikinnunen3801]

Additional thing with Black Widow, we see her ride a motorcycle a couple times in the movies. I am genuinely wondering if it is even possible to operate a clutch of a motorbike with wedge heels. Edit: I meant gearshift instead of clutch, as people pointed out in the replies. Thanks for the corrections.

[@lukelordofthesky5230]

never thought about that but that would be miserable

[@pBlackcoat]

You could down shift, that's just pushing down with your toe, but upshifting involves putting your toe under the lever and lifting it. (The clutch is actually operated with your hand, IME usually the left one)

[@jonmccormick6805]

Clutch is hand operated. Gearshift is foot operated.

[@gateauxq4604]

In the medium shots of those scenes she is wearing maybe 2” block heels so they cheese it because Black Widow doesn’t have to stand next to anyone. 🙄

[@pBlackcoat]

@@gateauxq4604 also it's a HD live wire, which is electric and doesn't have gears. :)

[@margielee2088]

Well now every time I'm getting dressed I'm going to have to factor in the possibility of The Doctor showing up and taking me on an adventure.

[@KingOfDoma]

It should be noted: you would make an AMAZING companion. Like, Chibnall, give Jill a call. Give Jill writing credits. Make her the most combat-ready companion since, like, Ace! That would be awesome!

[@ShugoAWay]

Ehhh maybe not chibnall given his current record maybe wait for him to get canned and for the new writer and the fans to retcon 99% of the trash he tried

[@leonmayne797]

Maybe wait until Chibnall's gone and his whole run has been retconned.

[@the_snobot]

I feel like in terms of combat-readiness, Captain Jack could hold his own against Ace. And then Jack would get flirty, and ultimately get his butt kicked. But he'd come into the situation ready.

[@KingOfDoma]

@@ShugoAWay Everyone seems to be glossing over the "give Jill writing credits" bit :P

[@ShugoAWay]

@@KingOfDoma no we were trying not to let chibnall near anything else doctor who related

[@ondank]

"We're allowed to mix with other households now *and I have ... plans* " Good to see other peoples social skills have gotten as bad as mine.

[@TudorositiesbyMaureen]

I cannot love this conversation enough. Thank you for making this video! Body mechanics are a thing, not injuring yourself for the sake of aesthetic is also a thing. So seems Tauriel had the best female fighting boots, I wish her hair was in one practical braid but alas can't have it all.

[@overcaststeve]

It's worth watching the extended version just to see Jill so tickled with her own pun.

[@paladin595]

I’ve fought in high heels and I’m a guy! It was a terrible idea and I’m never doing it again, but hey, theatre kids!

[@firestorm165]

Also a guy and have a similar story. I was in a nightsister merrin cosplay at a con once and opted for wedge boots because of reasons I don't remember. Anyway I got into a disagreement with someone cosplaying Rey, one thing lead to another and (prop) lightsabers were drawn (one of the bystanders was kind enough to play "duel of the fates" in the background). Long story short I won 3-1 but I had to be very aware of my footwork which was undoubtedly a handicap.

[@thecryptidGrey]

@@firestorm165 as a theatre girl, even I cannot handle heels that aren’t block boots, and I have the utmost respect and a slight fear of you. Also fantastic choice of cosplay and I wish I could’ve seen that fight😂

[@averybadidea1469]

as a former ballet dancer, we often joked that if someone ever broke into the room we were in we’d all whip out our point shoes and go wild. the box is generally plastic, not wood, but they are very hard and would make a pretty good blunt weapon in a pinch!

[@kenbrown2808]

this brings back memories of playing an obscure role playing game in which one of the proficiencies available was "run in high heels" also, steel toes aren't what makes work boots clompy, as evidenced by my talent of accidentally sneaking up on people while wearing them. it's walking like a horse in them which makes them clompy.

[@stevegruber4724]

I have a generally quiet walk, so I used to sneak up on people in steel toed combat boots by accident all the time

[@masterofdesaster8]

@@stevegruber4724 I'd say it depends on the structure and make of the sole of said boots and the flex they have in the ankle.

[@rmsgrey]

Experience also makes a difference. You're suddenly strapping a significant extra weight to the end of your lever (also known as a foot) so it's going to take some adjusting to get used to how it handles under various conditions.

[@TitularHeroine]

Are you talking about 'Tales of the Floating Vagabond'?

[@kenbrown2808]

@@TitularHeroine nope, haven't heard if that one.

[@windwalker5765]

As to Claire Dearing: It makes sense she was in heels at the start of the movie. But she's a forward-thinking type. Would have been a whole other character message if she'd had a pair of tennis shoes in her SUV, for when she kicks off the heels after a long day at work. Or maybe a pair of those cheap folding flats meant to be kept in a purse...

[@thegardenofeatin5965]

I do like the touch at the beginning about "fighting in a wedding dress" where Jill examines the bouquet as if she just spawned in and it's the first thing she noticed.

[@atticstattic]

Jill: the Companion you did not realize you needed...

[@mariamatedei]

the doctor is missing out

[@stevenklnes7148]

It killed me when She-Ra got wedge boots in the last season. It was ridiculous.

[@CinderXiaoLong]

It's an illusion of design. Her feet stay flat on the ground, but the gold design on her feet give the illusion of wedges

[@riverbabbles]

FINALLY someone addresses one of my biggest beefs with female action heroes! And you did a lovely job, huzzah! Also love the practical points of what shoes WOULD be somewhat more reasonable, love that :D

[@THE_DEMONLO_RD]

I recent sprained my ankle, I'm a male and the ground was slightly uneven, I jumped and came down funny on it. Seeing these female characters with actual whole ass wedges gives me nightmares. Christ almighty their ankles must be a bag of bones...

[@patrickd8654]

I am a man who broke his ankle at age 18. Being young and stupid, I never got medical attention and just walked on it until it healed naturally, on the assumption that it must be a really bad sprain because if it were broken I wouldn't be able to walk on it. Months later, during my annual checkup, my doctor noticed the ankle was still slightly swollen and ordered an X-ray, which is when I found out it was a hairline fracture, not a sprain. Long story short (too late) the damage was done and the ankle still hurts once in a while even 20(ish) years later. I get just a slight twinge of discomfort any time I see a woman in heels.

[@CinderXiaoLong]

@@patrickd8654 I am a woman who has done the same thing, except I was walking in wedge heels and stepped off the curb Wedge heels in a combat scenario gives me anxiety for the actresses

[@claudiamastroianni4300]

I’ve managed to twist and sprain my ankle in *Birkenstocks*. I am unqualified for wedges and wore them exactly once, in a misguided idea of fashion while attending a wedding.

[@Ssatkan]

I kind of want to see a sci-fi movie now, where a high-heeled shoe switches into "combat mode", retracting the heel and reconfiguring the angle of the foot itself. I had the thought that to use a shoe hat you're wearing in melee, you would need to really fit your stance to it, especially if the danger-part of the shoe is the heel, not the front. Off the top of my head, I would only use this for characters with a beast-like stance on all fours. I did not think this through, though. Otherwise you would need some truly fancy acrobatics like the amputee in Kingsman. Very interesting content, especially since I have a sort of foot-blindness: For some reason, feet and shoes are hardly part of my perception and on more than one occasion I picked my wardrobe, be it fancy or costume, and completely disregarded shoes. In other words, any movie trick involving putting stuff on people's feet to achieve X (such as height) works like a charm on me, as long as they don't do a close-up or use very bright colors on the shoes.

[@LordofFullmetal]

Right? Tbh I didn't even NOTICE that Gamora and Wonder Woman were wearing those stupid wedges until they were pointed out to me.

[@Mokiefraggle]

It depends on your fighting style. A style like Capoeira, or Tae-kwon-do, that maximizes the use of hooking kicks, would make using the heel of the foot pretty easy. Heel kicks are a thing, after all. Though if you're talking about using the heel of a high-heeled shoe, the only really viable "kick" method there ends up being thrust kicks, particularly something like a side-kick, or a stomping kick like those seen in Neo-Pankration, where you're applying force of impact with the sole of the foot, rather than the heel or the instep.

[@JL-ml3hj]

Raiden in Metal Gear Solid 4 uses his heels in combat, he wears them again his own spin off MGSR and a number of other characters too I think.

[@avelaide7530]

I could see Iron Man using his nanotech to create fancy heels for Pepper that transform into boots. That would be pretty awesome.

[@Rabijeel]

Have exactly this on one of my Roleplay-Chars in a Cyberpunk-Setting. He can change his Body to all appearences (even swap Gender), so I bought/designed Clothes that can manage to Change, too. The Shoes were the most complex thing to do, but with layered electroreactive Smartmaterials this should be possible.

[@thedeadmemetrain8757]

Ok, so I know this is an older video now, but I just wanted to mention something quickly about the builder's boots point. As someone who has to wear bulky boots for ankle-support reasons, I can confirm that you definitely *can* be quiet when stepping so long as you're careful about the way your feet hit the ground (not just speed, but also the "shape" of the contact) and can even sneak up on people. This tends to be easier with boots that are older/more worn-down, as obviously they're by no means optimised for stealth, but you can certainly get some significant success with them in that aspect. But yeah, great video as always, and very informative (with you going into the physics of heels' instability and all). Keep doing what you do!

[@MrEscape314]

Remember if the doctor shows up, the TARDIS has a full wardrobe room to supply you with whatever outfit options are needed.

[@dawnsoisson3140]

And yet Romana (in her first incarnation at least) always decides to wear heels anyways. No matter how many times the Doctor tells her they’re impractical.