Since I am competing in the National Age Group Triathlon this weekend, it is only fitting that this week’s nominee for Dumbest Product of the Week be related to the first leg of triathlon, the swim. Thanks to the alert reader who let me know about this product that comes straight from the runway, the source of much that is silly in this world.
This week’s winner is the Hightide Heels, high fashion stiletto heels with swim flippers. While as a triathlete I am accustomed to looking quite silly in skin tight wet suits and sperm-a-rific aero helmets, I believe this product take it to a level so high above me I need Palinesque designer glasses to see.
Why fashion industry feels the need to descend into the absurd has always stumped me. Unfortunately, based on the picture above it appears this Dadaist foot wear is being foisted on the general public. I guess all I need to be high fashion now are my snorkle mask and air tube. Well, I think I’ll pass on looking silly without serving any function, thank you.
Have a good weekend, and get out and ride your bike.
Unfortunately, this poor woman will never be able to forget this moment of her life.
Read the previous week’s Dumbest Product of the Week.
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on Sep 22nd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I’ve heard some goody things about this blog. cheers!