And this is feminist because....?

I'd far rather all those who have signed up instead commit to challenge robustly one misogynistic comment every week and shared the outcome publicly on the FB page and their own. That would be much more effective "doing".

I think it would get a lot more serious attention if a crowd of men marched, calmly and sensibly, calling for an end to male violence against women.

Instead of behaving like a bunch of pissed med students on rag week.

This is not a good way to "raise awareness". They could at least be raising money to donate to relevant charities. They're virtue signaling, that's all.

Shame about the shoes thing. Suppose they think they need a gimmick.

Yes, which isn't altogether ridiculous. The idea makes sense in a way, "in her shoes" to raise awareness of the experiences of women and girls. They don't mean they're having those experiences but it's the symbolism which they feel may get attention, especially as a group who I believe do a lot of work on raising awareness of male violence against women and girls. I wasn't too bothered by it until I saw the accompanying picture suggesting high heels, just because of the pressure which exists on many of us to wear them at times even if we don't want to. Shoes which many find uncomfortable and can cause long term damage being specifically women's shoes is a whole issue of its own I think.

@JigglyTuff

Why are you being so aggressive? Most feminists (like me) think its positive when men want to get involved in feminist causes. Isn't this what everyone is currently calling out for? Men to speak out too against abuse and harassment?

And now a bunch of them want to in a way that will grab attention (thus raising more awareness) its still not good enough. Because ... shoes?

Oh FFS there are some disingenuous posters here. If they want 'women's shoes' they're not looking for trainers. You know that. I know that but big slow hand clap for all you clever people that noticed they didn't actually specify high heels

I can't give them any because my feet aren't that big. I could get some size 9 trainers from a charity shop and take them in and then they'd be 'women's shoes'. I guess that would make quite a lot of the twits on this thread happy

I've got some old Birkenstock I can't wear anymore they are welcome to. And some DM Boots?

I can't see the issue tbh? Walking 'in our shoes' is symbolic. They're asking women for old shoes they no longer want, not to go out and buy them a brand new pair. If a male friend of mine was doing this I'd happily support him by giving me a pair of my old shoes if they fitted. Anything that draws attention to violence against women is a good thing imo. It's good to see men showing their support. Criticising men with good intentions is one of the reasons why feminism gets a bad press.

Just pointing out that the request was for women's shoes and before the photo was even put up, the posters here assumed women's shoes = high heels.

Ah, thanks QOFE, entire thread and comments make sense now

Nice idea in theory. People will still say "why aren't men saying anything about this?". Well, they are. Shame about the shoes thing. Suppose they think they need a gimmick.

I'm a 9. They can fuck off if they think I'm going to hand over my difficult to find shoes so they can show that they are sorry some men abuse women.

I do wear heels at size 9. It's hard to find a beautiful, wearable pair.

If I was going for a walk like these men, if wear my trainers. I'm sure they have those already.

Or new look sometimes has cheap size 9. Bet they won't spend the cash though.

Oh thanks! Don't worry if it's not handy though!

Did you miss the photo from the FB page?

I see a difference between automatically assuming women's shoes = high heels vs the assumption an event that advertises women's shoes been worn by men will probably mean high heels since it's all about raising 'awareness'

So even though their post didn't say high heels, posters assumed they mean high heels (even before anyone other than the op had seen the picture) so these men are fetishists and sexist. Even though they're walking to raise awareness of violence against women.

How very ironic that it was the posters here who equated women's shoes with high heels and not the guys who posted the appeal for women's shoes

They need to ask drag queens to donate their heels.

I'm size 9 and I don't wear heels. Many women don't wear heels.

But good on them for doing something. More than most.

Oh, I like the sound of your German army boots QOFE, any chance of a link?

They can't do right for doing wrong, can they? Can't you just appreciate the gesture?

I also immensely dislike the assumption "women's shoes" are high heels. I'm already annoyed by the pressure on women and girls to wear heels in certain situations and this suggests they're what all women would choose. I've heard of the campaign before and always thought very positively about them so am sure they mean very well but it's irksome.

I think it will appeal to fetishists.

The charity shop can provide shoes? All the women I know who wear 8/9 do not wear heels!