At 8 inches tall, the all-black exterior of the shoe is the highest cut of any basketball shoe on the market and is designed to resemble the silhouette of a military combat boot.
Still, Mr. Louboutin occasionally takes it to the edge: His "Fetish Ballerine" of 2007 has a heel so high, about 10 inches, that it turns a black pump into a pointe shoe.
For example, if you are at a shoe store, you can snap a pic of a row of black heels and it will overlay your photo with the info and reviews on each shoe so you can make a decision.