If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you may know that I am fascinated by prosthetic legs. From old antique ones to Alexander McQueen’s hand-carved wooden boots, there is something about prostheses that screams to me of a post-biological future. From the first time I saw the Flex-Foot Cheetah and realized that prostheses could be faster than real legs, to waking up hung over on Samantha’s couch to the sight of her hairless cat dragging Amina Munster’s tattooed showpiece across the living room floor, from pirates to cyborgs, I love the idea of being able to change your body to suit your wants and needs.

If your wants include high heels and you happen to be short a foot, science has finally caught up to fashion. With adjustable arches and attachable heels in a range of heights, and a variety of creative “skins”, the next generation of prostheses kicks ass.

Tags: designer prosthetics, prosthetic legs

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1. Corvida Says:
   September 10th, 2010 at 10:06 AM

   Curses, where did I leave that bonesaw?

2. MissDisfigured Says:
   September 10th, 2010 at 11:16 AM

   this is amazing.
   Thanks for bringing new light into my eyes.

3. D. Says:
   September 10th, 2010 at 3:12 PM

   This is amazing.

4. Sophia Walker Says:
   September 10th, 2010 at 6:15 PM

   I bet those cost an arm and a leg! Sorry…

   Seriously, I’m a big fan of cyborgs as well, and I have no doubt that artificial limbs and the like are only going to become more sought-after, more complex and more stylish.

   It’s a cliche I know, but this is one area where I think science fact is rapidly catching up with science fiction.

   Cool stuff thanks for sharing!

5. Sara Says:
   September 11th, 2010 at 9:24 AM

   Loved this entry and links. Thanks. I’m tracking all sorts of adaptive technologies, including prosthetics—especially of the unexpected sort. Imaginative, critical, scientifically sophisticated, all of it. Best wishes to you!

6. Penny Says:
   September 12th, 2010 at 2:14 PM

   …really.

   When high heels have been linked to countless back and bone-related medical conditions, I’m not sure opening them up to this new demographic is the best idea. Plenty of attractive flat shoes out there right now – especially motorcycle boots.

   And heaven forbid you lose a limb and get compared to a cyborg in a style post.

7. lisa Says:
   September 13th, 2010 at 10:29 AM

   who is the designer of these skins? or maybe a link??

8. L Says:
   September 13th, 2010 at 4:31 PM

   Interesting. I wonder what this field will look like in ten years? Probably very Anakin Skywalker sleek-cool.