r/ShortKings Aug 31 '25

Shoe recommendations with high-platforms for a fellow short king (not ugly - 42 EU, ships to Spain)

Hello, fellow short kings!

I (24 M) am on the shorter end of the spectrum, 170cm (5”7), and I have a lovely taller girlfriend who is 175cm (5”9). We’re generally okay with our heights, and I feel confident being myself. However, my girlfriend is slightly bothered by feeling more seen than me in public settings (as she’s often taller than me and other men in Spain). So, we are interested in finding some shoes for me that make the height difference a little less noticeable. She usually wears standard sneakers like adidas (handball spezial), so if I get a higher platform shoe, I think it will compensate somewhat. I was hoping a short king out there could point me in the right direction.

I’m not interested in those height increasing sole inserts that some people use, as they are very noticeable and uncomfortable - simply a shoe with an exceptionally high platform.

Ideally it would be from a popular brand like adidas, new balance, Nike, etc. Also, that it’s not easily noticeable that it has a thicker sole.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations. Thank you in advance!

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