These bizarre designer shoes go on sale at the Cheltenham Festival tomorrow – in the style of horses’ HOOVES.
The zip-up boots feature an imitation carbon fibre hoof with up to 5,000 individual horse hairs stitched into a knee or ankle length design.
But only punters whose horses come in on the track will be able to afford them – as they come with a £1,300 price tag.
The ‘Horseshoes for Humans’ were created by bookies Betfair with all proceeds going to charity.
Spokesman Andy Lulham said: ”As one of the most prestigious events in the horse racing calendar we wanted to celebrate the centenary of Cheltenham in style.
”We’re upping the fashion – and betting – stakes this festival.
”Not only will our punters win bigger with Betfair, but they’ll also be a shoe-in for best dressed on course.”
Louise Dainton, 25, from Essex, who posed on a turf catwalk wearing the human horse shoes, said: ”They are really comfortable and make you feel like you want to get on the track and gallop down the final furlong.
”I’m not sure they are for everyone, but I definitely want a pair of hooves.”
Cheltenham Festival 2011 runs from tomorrow until March 18 when the event culminates in the Gold Cup.
Those are amazing.
If they are amazing, then your life is truly barren!
I see Lady Gaga’s next pair of hooves… um, I mean shoes…
You have got to be kidding me! Someone please shoot the designer and real men don’t wear high heels.
Are there any real men around these days???
Oh, lighten up! A truly “barren life” is one in which there is no room for fun.
Then you just go ahead and spend a ridiculous amount of money for those stupid boots for your boy friend and see if he wears them..ya freak show!
Crap like that says narcissist all over them..
High heels were originally made for men only. FYI.
Someone should slap the designer. Not for the shoes, but for putting the zipper in the front and thus ruining the profile of the boot. Jesus christ. Side-on or, better yet, in back, and you could have the effect without splitting and ruining it with a big, ugly, black zipper.
You’re right–it certainly takes away from the fun fantasy!
There is never a shortage of vacant minded idiots!
They should all be issued with IQ reducers – that is to say baseball caps!
When do the camel toe models come out
are you guys seriously going to sell these boots? LOL im not sure about this but i think they should start thinking about a new design now :D.