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Shoes that convert from flats to heels?
They exist! Plus, they're sustainable and affordable. (But are they comfortable?)
Wed, Apr 04 2012 at 3:28 PM
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Photo courtesy of Nael Coce
It doesn't happen that often in life that you get something you've always dreamed of. One I have to admit I wasn't expecting to see was a convertible shoe that you could wear as a flat or as a high heel, depending on what you needed at the time. Many women carry flip-flops or foldable ballet slippers in their bags and switch them out with heels when they arrive at work or an event, but this is a shoe that is both at the same time.
How does it work? Well, the flat actually fits inside the heel. To wear the flat, you simply slip your foot (with flat) out of the shell of the heel, and toss the heels in your bag. Putting on the high heels again is as simple as slipping the flats back into the heels. Nael Coce, the company behind the shoe(s), bills them as "comfort and style united," and you just really can't argue with that.
According to the company's site, "Nael Coce’s initial product, Ambi Platform, is a convertible high-heel-to-flat shoe that allows an individual to wear a high heel shoe with a built-in flat shoe that can be removed and worn alone for comfort. It combines trendy, supportive, and antibacterial features."
Currently the company, which just introduced its first two shoes in February, offers a black heel with a green sole, and a sparkly gold heel. The shoes are available on the site for a pretty reasonable (considering you are getting two pairs of shoes) $70 and $75 respectively.
Made from eco-friendly, antibacterial materials (they do not say exactly what those materials are), whatever the components, they are apparently low-waste and better for the air than traditional shoe materials. That's a win-win-win in my book.
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the shoes don't come in half sizes. that's a shame. And to the people who don't understand high heels, neither do I, but I still have a closet full of barely worn heels. I would love a pair of convertible shoes... no need to change outfits because of change of shoe color...
This is an AWESOME idea! An eco-friendly shoe that allows you to wear a matching flat when your feet hurt. And I love the antibacterial insole feature that prevents contamination of the shoe. My friend owns a pair and they are AMAZING! Can't wait to get my pair!
Do you plan on getting the ones with the green or the gold ones?
If your heels are comfortable and fit properly, you would not need the flats.
And you get the flats dirty (gum or worse) and then you are going to put that into your heels. NO THANKS!!
Yeah. We call that a friggin' SOCK where I live. And they don't cost $65. Me no gusta.
Heels just don't make any sense, period. Why not just sell the flats and be done with it?
Because heels are just pretty.
Correction....I meant you still have to carry the "heels".....
I agree. You still have to carry the heals when you're no wearing them...So what's the point? No different from carrying flip flops or the foldable ballet slippers....
every time i see or hear about this brand, it talks about the concept but you never get a good look at how the shoes look on the feet. the images just don't give you a good idea on what this actually looks like in real life. great concept though.
Sooo you're basically just wearing two pairs of shoes and all it saves you is not having a pair of flats in your purse. But you still carry around the heels ... not worth it.