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The World's Worst Shoes

Related: Funny, Style and Grooming

By Paul Ulane May 08, 2012

  • shine.lifestyle
    1 of 24

    You can learn a lot about a person from his or her shoes. For instance, if you ever see someone wearing any of the following pieces of footwear, you can be sure that they are a terrible person.

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  • thisblogrules
    2 of 24

    There is a lot to take in here. In addition to those deplorable horse hooves, there are the pistol heels. And everything's spray painted gold, of course. It's that classy touch that ensures ladies can wear these to the most sophisticated black-tie events. 

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  • lovelyish
    3 of 24

    Talk about walking around bear foot. 

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  • examiner
    4 of 24

    Um, should that water be that yellow?

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  • greensboring
    5 of 24

    These are Nikes, so even though they're held together by staples and clothes pins, they probably still retail for $150. 

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  • funckr
    6 of 24

    These are either for a kangaroo or a very dexterous boxer.

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  • waterhammer
    7 of 24

    As if these weren't disgusting enough, notice the fluffy tufts of gnarly toe hair tacked on for extra realism. They probably smell bad, too.

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  • weddingbycolor
    8 of 24

    It's like looking at an M.C. Escher painting that gives you sciatica. 

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  • thefashionpolice.net
    9 of 24

    The perfect Puma for space travel. 

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  • genxjourney
    10 of 24

    Some people prefer function over fashion in their footwear. And even those people would never wear these in public.

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  • vote4mccain
    11 of 24

    Finally, a shoe for women who just don't have enough time to change from their swim workout gear to their formal wear. 

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  • treehugger
    12 of 24

    This seems to be taking recycling a bit too far. 

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  • walyou
    13 of 24

    OK, we won't lie. We kind of like these. 

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  • kayaker.net
    14 of 24

    Just when you thought Tevas couldn't get any less fashionable.

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  • shoebytch.blogspot
    15 of 24

    Air Jordans are the most popular sneakers in the universe. It's safe to say Air Jordan high heels will not enjoy the same success.

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  • zap2it
    16 of 24

    These are based on the shoes Marty McFly wears in 2015 in "Back to the Future Part II." They will be just as ugly in three years. 

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  • funny2k
    17 of 24

    Fun fact: those chains were used to lock up the children who eventually made those shoes. 

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  • nomoremomjeans
    18 of 24

    This is what's known as (chaise) loungewear.

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  • gbhshoes
    19 of 24

    These look like stripper shoes, so it's fitting that there's a woman clinging to a pole on the heel.

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  • stylelist
    20 of 24

    It's not totally clear if this is high-end fashion or just a splint to stabilize a sprained ankle. 

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  • 248pm
    21 of 24

    For all the cross-training rodeo clowns out there, we've found the shoe for you.

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  • zfootdoc
    22 of 24

    This is what would happen if Prince and the late Rick James teamed up for a women's shoe line. Or a men's shoe line. 

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  • stylefrizz
    23 of 24

    Ideal for fashion-conscious women living in high-flood-risk areas.

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  • hurricanevanessa
    24 of 24
    Next: Terrible Vanity License Plates

    At least it will be safe to jog at night in these. 

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