Are High heels actually safer than flats in slippery situations.
So I was at a club, and me and my friends went into the bathroom. The floor was all wet, we were gingerly walking across it. My rubber soles started to lose traction whereas my friends in tall heels were fine. I ended up falling. I couldn’t stand up it was totally slippery. My friends managed to help me up. Why were my grippier soles so useless compared to their heels. It was very dangerous in flat rubber soles. Dispite having a lot of grip when it’s dry, I was immediately taken by suprise by my sudden loss of traction. Lately I’ve been extra careful when it rains, wiping them off before walking on shiny floors, as I notice I’m losing my grip often. I thought rubber was meant to be a good gripping material?
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I wouldn't think so. You are certainly going to be less stable on your feet in them. Much depends, however, on how new the flats are. If they are very new and slippery on the soles, that could be an issue.
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It doesn't depend on if they're high heels, it depends on if there is any traction left or not. I've rubbed off the traction off of my crocs several times and it's scary on ice.
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Heels are not safer. They are #1 on this list of worst shoes for your feet. Flats are second! https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/ss/slideshow-worst-shoes-for-your-feet
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