Sep 24 2009For The Ladies: This Ridiculous-Ass Shoe
Yes, that's a shoe. And it's ridiculous looking, isn't it? I know -- what's the matter with flip-flops? I don't get it either. YES I'M JUST JEALOUS!
And a high heel shoe at that. Designed by London architect Julian Hakes, the Mojito shoe is made of carbon fiber--to give it strength and spring--and laminated with rubber on the bottom and leather--from furniture manufacturers in High Wycombe, England--on top.
I can't even begin to imagine how you put that thing on. You could lock me in a room with a pair of these for an hour, and when you came back and I've one have on dangling from an ear and a high-heel sized bulge in my shorts. Yeah, I'd be waving it at ya.
Wait, This Is a Shoe? [gizmodo]
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Reader Comments
1. pewp - September 24, 2009 6:26 PM
poo
2. Taylored - September 24, 2009 6:30 PM
I bet your mom would like these.
3. Lizzard - September 24, 2009 6:30 PM
I'd just wrap lime peels around my girlfriend's feet and save some money
4. Taylored - September 24, 2009 6:31 PM
I am not a structural engineer. And I am definitely not a fancy pants architect, but that crease in the heel does not look stable.
5. Phillynate - September 24, 2009 6:47 PM
Looks like laffy taffy. Damn. I'd eat those shoes...
6. Chuey "The Rock 'n' Roll" Midget - September 24, 2009 6:50 PM
You suck GDub! As soon as I saw "For the Ladies...", I thought it was going to be like a virbrator or massage oil (bacon flavor of course) or even a sexy swim suit! But NO! I read on and my pee pee was stepped on by a giant! And it hurt...blood everywhere! You suck!
7. -Lmega5- - September 24, 2009 6:50 PM
they should have had a model wear them...to see what they look like in use...they appear to be a little sexy...
8. Krys - September 24, 2009 7:25 PM
These are ridiculously cute and I want them! Seriously, I would rock the hell out of these, but I bet they would be sexy in black.
9. Lain - September 24, 2009 8:08 PM
I saw that picture and I could've sworn it was piece of 'modern furniture'.
10. Daisy - September 24, 2009 8:20 PM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is exactly like that scene in the movie Never Back Down where Max inherited a boot factory and rather than have it go out of business, he specialized in boots for transvestites.
11. noodle - September 24, 2009 8:43 PM
that actually looks hot.
if i seen a girl wearing those, i might get her pregnant.
12. CS - September 24, 2009 8:44 PM
Wow, those look awesome.
13. Johnny B - September 24, 2009 8:48 PM
Those shoes would be awesome in a bacon pattern!!!!
Even fat chicks look good with bacon wrapped around their feet.
14. Diane - September 24, 2009 8:50 PM
That's pretty cool!!!
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15. Devlyn - September 24, 2009 9:11 PM
Reminds me of some sex toys I have seen.
16. Ham Bone - September 24, 2009 9:19 PM
i would wear them do they come in a mens 13?
17. Dishy Dishyington - September 24, 2009 9:34 PM
They'd be cool with a matching outfit, that looked like a thin little strip of cloth draped strategically, looking like it was about to unwrap.
18. ted - September 24, 2009 10:19 PM
creative.
19. ciao - September 24, 2009 10:21 PM
it looks like it would cut into feet, causing at least a neat scar later on...
20. Iris - September 24, 2009 10:28 PM
I would wear these!
wouldn't walk thru the grass or mud in them though
21. Davo - September 24, 2009 10:30 PM
Architects are some funny bastards.
22. Julia - September 24, 2009 11:25 PM
I totally want these! I followed all the blog links but none of them link to where they're sold, including the architect's website.
23. Just Kidding Leon - September 25, 2009 12:05 AM
as a foot fetishist, I can say that I don't find these hot at all. I think it would break up the lines of the foot too much. Of course, it's hard to say without seeing it ont a model.
24. Brittney - September 25, 2009 12:06 AM
WOW! I know it sounds ridiculous, but I want a pair. I can even see how they'd go on the foot. They don't look like they're good for your feet, but what heels are?
I WANT THEM! GW, give me them and you shall have my heart...
25. jay - September 25, 2009 12:59 AM
i knew it, i knew it.... i knew it had to be an architect.
26. Reason - September 25, 2009 1:29 AM
looking at these i see how they go on, but i'm pretty sure you get these on a fat chick and there gonna snap like ribbon candy.
27. Reggin Josh - September 25, 2009 1:57 AM
Omg, I like shoes....but these....these....THESE ARE JUST PLAIN GOORRRGGEEEOOOUUSSS! I want some...give me some boys
28. George Nitescu - September 25, 2009 2:05 AM
OMG I love these! I want these here at ASU that would be so amazing! omg guys! please sell these!
29. lee.harless - September 25, 2009 2:17 AM
dude, the headline on this one kicked my ass. loved it. lol'd for fifteen minutes.
30. Paloma - September 25, 2009 2:35 AM
WANT.
31. Mr. cow - September 25, 2009 7:26 AM
Moo
32. fibonacci - September 25, 2009 3:33 PM
Looks like a lot of M.C. Escher's rind style artwork.
33. Johnny B - September 25, 2009 4:15 PM
@35
The fibonacci sequence
Pi
34. Blastphemer - September 25, 2009 5:29 PM
And here I thought I was going to read about some sort of device aimed at helping women wriggle their asses into a pair of tight jeans. THANK da LORD it's NOT!!! I happen to like the little tight jean wiggle...especially when they give up on standing up while doing it and fall back on the bed.
Bom-chicka-wah-wow
35. Jaded Icon - September 25, 2009 5:43 PM
@ 6
Everyone is a giant to you......
36. Geekolojew - September 26, 2009 7:28 AM
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37. sarah - September 26, 2009 5:29 PM
i actually think these are neat.
it's easy to see how you would wear them.. o_o
38. emptyaddy - September 26, 2009 6:06 PM
Genius. Talk about looking at something different that has been staring at us for decades. I'm jealous and getting that "man, i've could've done that; why didn't I" feeling
39. chris - September 29, 2009 9:56 AM
http://www.lindholt.de/
40. pinkytect - September 29, 2009 11:54 AM
Mojito Shoe news images and updates here: http://twitter.com/JulianHakes
More images of the original concept here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hakesassociates/3640797523/sizes/l/
thanks
pinkytect
ps: this shoe is fierce