Livius, I don’t think the issue is with HEELS. I like kitten heels and a little bit of heel myself. I don’t think flats (true flats) are all that comfy to wear all day - they give little arch support. The point is the 5 inch heels. They are dangerous. It’s not just that a woman can fall or twist her ankle; or cause spine issues. Suppose you had to make a quick getaway? I also hate flip flops for the same reason.
The most comfortable shoes I had were my jungle boots..my combat boots were comfortable too as are my hiking boots..other than that I find good running shoes for normal running around.for dress up...something with a heel but no high heels unless I know I won’t have to do a lot of walking.
Well, it’s true, if you have to make a quick getaway, heels are not going to work for you. Although I must say, back in the day in New York, I have seen high-heel-wearing older ladies sprint for the bus in a way that would have left most Olympic atheletes in the dust! I think they’d been training in their heels for a number of years, though. LOL!