Short Guy Experience - Does Height Matter in Hawaii? (feat. Jennen Shoes)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 28. 07. 2024
- Since I'm a relatively short guy, I thought I'd talk about what life is like as a short guy in Hawaii. Is it bad? How was it being short growing up? How was the teasing? Dating?
Hawaii has a lot of short people. With the average height for men being 5'9" and 5'3" for women, it's no wonder Hawaii is often considered the shortest state. Hawaii has a high Asian population and most of that population is short.
I also review a pair of Jennen elevator shoes that were sent to me for review purposes. I wasn't paid to say anything in the video and the opinions expressed in this video are my own. If you're interested in the shoes I talk about in this video, here is a non-affiliate link - www.jennenshoes.com.au/collec...
Intro - 0:00
Average Height in Hawaii - 0:59
Growing Up as a Short Kid in Hawaii- 1:24
A Quick Thing on Bullying - 2:34
The High School Years - 3:46
On Athletics - 4:22
Dating as a Short Guy in Hawaii - 5:42
Jennen Shoe Review - 7:27
Why Elevator Shoes May Not Work in Hawaii - 7:56
Are Elevator Shoes Right For Me? -10:08
Are There Advantages to Being Short? - 11:01
Filmed using the DJI Osmo Action.
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Thought this would be an interesting discussion to have. Does height matter in Hawaii? Hope you like the video đ€
Thanks for being real, honest, relatable & down-to-earth, bro. Stay safe đ§
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5â 7â here. You have no idea how many young men you are helping with this. Us older guys, weâre over it đ You have to like who you are. Weâre all different.
đ€ Hope those guys don't put too much attention on height. Gotta like who you are.
@@HelloFromHawaiiwith age everyone accept it.TBH you are conventionally handsome so i don't think height would have ever been a problem anyway. its usually a combination of things that hold people back
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I am an albino dude, 6ft1 1/2 nobody notices the height but my albinism. whew Chile, i don't know where in the world where it hasn't been perceived as strange. I do find it unusual too but i kind of have to live with it. i was included in an e-mail chain last month i wasn't supposed to be . in the email one external employee wrote *is Michael jackson coming too*. they named me michael jackson behind my back SMH . and i had to pretend that i was ok with an apology.
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Never thought anything on your height and it doesn't matter to the local people that have aunties uncles, cousins and friends at that height. It's as you stated, the individual being comfortable being themselves at whatever height, weight, abilities and liking themself. I had plenty of guys older, younger that were shorter than me and nobody picked on them, as being that era, they were willing to fight it out. Its intimidation, control and power. They want to intimidate, humiliate, control their control over the person without consequences. Good thing, you and family gave you what you needed to handle the situations in life that will continue to exist and plague people for a long time to come. As you've demonstrated it, it is not the size of the person, but the emotional capacity of the heart that matters. Good topic.
Mahalo for the comment. Bullying has changed these days. Not sure how the kids handle it. Cyberbullying opens up so many issues. Hope these kids are resilient and have that parent support.
you nailed it regarding bullies. They will go for the vulnerable. Wrestling is a great sport for smaller people. Cool to see your attitude regarding a subject that could be touchy for some people. Your discussion of the elevator shoes was fun. I wrestled 98lb in highschool . I didn't stop growing until I was 22 years old and reached 5'6". When My son joined the Army he grew 2 inches when he went to boot camp. He is the tallest in the family. I am very secure now but growing up I was so insecure for many reasons that being short really bothered me.
ITS NOT THE HEIGHT OF THE MAN, ITS THE HEART AND CHARACTER OF THE MAN!!!
So that shoe brand plug wasnât an endorsement. Thanks for the honest review! đđđđ
Iâm almost 5â (tip toe) & my son is 6â1â. We were on the airplane & he was complaining how his knees were up against the seat in front of him (economy class--lol). I told him âoh really? My seat has lots of leg room. You want to switch seats?? â. Lol!!
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Jump soles! I spent so much time in those trying to develop hops to dunk a basketball. I donât think they really worked, though I might have added a few inches to my vertical. Love the uplifting tone of your channel man.
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I love your comment about the "Hawaii" walk. When I first moved up here I had a lot of trouble with static electricity. The PA at the health center was from Maui and her first question to me was, Do you walk like you do at home? (Hawaii). LOL Exactly that! I drag my heels and build up a ton of electricity. I was always shortest one too and stood at the front of the line at school. Now that I am a few years older it just doesn't matter and some times it makes it easier to move through crowds.
I struggled with the static electricity too. Shocked so many times. đ
Growing up in Hawaii, everyone has tall and short friends, it's not a big deal here. But when I first went to the mainland and to see a lot of people were on the taller side, it felt like something was missing. I felt the same way about so many people not having black hair. Talk about culture shock.
Interesting point about black hair. I noticed that too.
great video! thank you for sharing!
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I like what you said about the Hawaii walk. My Hawaii local friend kind of drags her feet like you described. She shuffles her feet. My parents would always tell me to pick up my feet when I walked. Sometimes I wanted to tell my friend to pick up her feet. Now I know she's walking the Hawaiian walk. I like your perspective on trying to be something you're not by wearing shoes with a lift.
Yeah, the Hawaii walk. Topic for a future video đ
Wow. The whole time I thought you was taller. I'm 5'7. Originally from Oahu now living in the mainland. Anyways keep up the great contents on my home of Hawaii. Mahalos braddah! đ€đ€đ€
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My sister towers over her husband. At their wedding, she wore ballet slippers and he wore cowboy boots with risers, and she was still taller. Over 40 years later, they are very happily married and have great adult children of intermediate size.
Mahalo for sharing. Cowboy boots? Interesting.
Short is a state of mind. The Aloha Spirit is what matters! Keep up the good work.
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This was one of the first things I noticed when I moved here from the mainland. I'm 5'10" and I was used to being on the slightly taller side of short. Here I feel pretty tall all the time. Even when dating it was surprising to how common 4'8" - 5'2" was on women's profiles.
Yeah, pretty common. And like I mentioned, if you're above 5'8", I'd consider you pretty tall in Hawaii.
yeah I'm slightly under 5'4(5'3.7) and I would be pretty tall for a woman in Hawaii probably. here in the mainland I am on the shorter end of average.
5â10 isnât short lmfao
hey man love your videos from Manitoba Canada
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Pua ting! At least you are not constantly asked by strangers to reach things on high shelves in stores. My Korean-American doctor is 6'4", as am I. I never think about my height (or others) unless I see people taller than me, which is rare.
You have a great personality, (like the midshipman friend I know who is your height as well from Oahu), so I wouldn't ever be concerned with your height, and your life seems really good.
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I have traveled to South America and Sicily/Southern Italy, and have felt tall at 5â9.
5'4" isn't really short in Hawaii. I'm about that size and I remember being in a crowd of Japanese tourists on the strip in Waikiki, watching this really good portrait artist (Korean guy) and I felt like I was too tall and blocking the view. Also, the short average height and Hawaii having the longest life expectancy in the US are almost certainly linked.
I'm 5'6 but appear that be 5'8. I dated a Filipino guy when I got here in 97 who was 5'3. It wasn't that awkward for me but for him it was. He yelled at me one day saying he never felt short until he met me. It's really mad me self conscious. After that I was in a relationship with a priest who was 5'6 ish. It didn't bother me. But I really loved him. He went on to marry a Korean woman and it really broke my heart.
Mahalo for sharing. That's tough. I guess it bothers some people more than others.
Iâve always dreamed of living in Hawaii and hope one day I will be able to. But Iâm curious, Iâm 5â11.5â (so basically 6â) and Iâm a girl. I realize Iâm tall everywhere besides Northern Europe. But where I currently live, Iâve been teased a lot for my height, told I look like a man based on my height etc and Iâm wondering if being so tall in a state like Hawaii where people are shorter would come with criticism? Or even limit dating options? I personally donât mind dating guys a bit shorter than myself but I know a lot of guys donât like taller girls. Anyway Iâd love the perspective from someone who lives in Hawaii or has lived there!
I don't think there is any criticism. There are a lot of people of varying heights.
I remember walking into Bank first time and my 5"8 head was one of the tallest haha. On mainland, it was opposite
Yeah, I always notice that sticker on the door when I walk in a bank every time. I wonder how helpful that is.
I'm 5'4/5'5 ish and I've always preferred guys closer to my height than super tall. I like to feel on the same level and not feel like I have to strain my neck to talk to you. I've always had a thing for Asian guys so maybe that's it. I don't think people care too much here.
Very interesting! I never thought of this but I'm 4 foot 10 and have outlived everyone in my family. Maybe my shortness paid off! Hey don't worry about it, you're a very good looking man and you have a beautiful wife and a gorgeous son. You're six two in my book. My oldest son is 5 ft 5 and loves being short. Never bothered him and he appreciates us. Let's face it nobody in my family's talk, LOL. You're 6'2 in my book! Great video
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I had no idea how tall you were from your videos. You are a giant among youtubers though.
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That crazy guy yelling at 4:12 is common in Honolulu..........due to the large population of homeless, many of whom are mentally ill.
Yeah, unfortunately it's more common. He was scaring the pedestrians trying to walk by.
I remember reading a Marvel comic when I was small and they showed one scene where how tall the superheros were to people like us. I was shocked.
I just visited the Jenner website and them complimentary trial shoes are $140 not including shipping from Australia!!
Yeah, pretty pricey. I probably should have mentioned the price in the video. I thought the shipping was free to the US, though.
@@HelloFromHawaii HOW MUCH IS SHIPPING? >
"FREE SHIPPING OVER $150 IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND"
"USA, CANADA, ASIA AND PACIFIC
We charge a flat-rate express shipping fee of $40 AUD."
The good thing about being short is that it doesn't matter about the bed. Your heels don't go over the side no matter what kind of bed you have. Also, if you are as short as my sister, then you can buy kids shoes which is usually cheaper than adult shoes.
I thought I could fit kid's clothes, but the XXL boys clothes are just too small. đ
I did not hit 5'6" until senior year in high school. I was not the short guy. But I was not tall. My wife is 5'4". Our two boys are 6' tall. Yes. That's right. They are very happy with their height. My wife and I have taller brothers. So. You never know about your kids. As always, great commentary.
Wow, 6'? đ
Aside from the insecure people that need to make people feel bad,I think most people will find you cool if you're a fun and decent person. My best friend as a teen is only about 5'2" and he was well liked and people always wanted him around. Nobody really messed with him because they'd be an outsider if they did. Another friend 5'5" same thing. Nobody picked on him because of height because he was cool. Maybe the ones that get picked on are the more quiet people.
Brah,being 5'3" & when someone comments on it I just think to myself, why feel offense at something noticable to all.
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Life is not fair, it's bad enough that I used to be 5'5 3/4", but now I'am 5'4" đWhen I was in school, I was always happy that there was a kid shorter than me. He was 5'4", and now I am as short as him. Hopefully by now he would have shrunk to 5'2" đ
I didnât even know I was short until I moved to the mainland and kids starting making fun of me. đ I moved from Hawaii where I fit in to the land of the giants of Colorado.
I remember my time in CO too. I was just surprised how much taller people were. I had never been in classes where most of the guys were near 6'.
That's the 7th tallest state. I live in denver and almost every man I pass by is a bare minimum of 5 foot and 11 inches, not including the above average group or actual tall men
supposedly 5'9 is the average over there but the last time I went I was quite on the tall side, being 5'9 myself
Actually is 5â9 avarage as a country on a whole but by state Hawaii is 5â6
It must be that extra gravity experienced at the equator
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You are the same height as my friend. How did you get approached by an elevator shoe company? Did they know you were short from the video?
Jennen saw my slipper review video. I guess they liked how I talked about the different brands.
@@HelloFromHawaii The shoes look nice.
I actually had a manager that had some custom made elevator shoes đ€Ł
How about elevator slippers? đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
I think they make some. I thought that the Hoku Slippers I tried added some height.
4:11 to 4:20 ah yes, truly Hawaii when you catch someone on camera going full on existential crises.
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Yo, brother! I'm 5'2.75' but I stretch it and say 5'3'' and I am Okinawan. I have 2 giri giri with thick Asian hair that sticks up. That's why I style my hair with a faux hawk because it creates a boost in height. I can totally relate with you. I also had no problem with getting the chick's under 5'4"! Lol? Dammn I had the jump soles attachment to the front of the shoes. I had the 1" sharper image inserts in the shoes too! Totally can relate. I lived all that. I love this video! My wife is 5'1" too. BRAH I DRAG MY FEET TOO. Too funny. I remember the old Japanese men at the old alamoana McDonald's drinking coffee too. Those were the day's.. That's gonna be us!
How did you use the jump soles? I used to run in those, but looking back, I should have just did jump training đ No more McDonald's at Ala Moana anymore.
@@HelloFromHawaii I used the jump soles for plyo metrics, lunges, jump squats. Back in the early 2000s UFC fighter Frank Shamrock and BJ Penn used these. So I had to get them to. They were pretty expensive too! I related to your whole video!
You lucky you 5â2â. And Chris you are 5â4â. I stand at 5â1â. Yes I got teased for being short!
Muggsy Bogues was one of the best basketball players. He is 5 ft 3 inches.
Yeah, I remember him from the 90's. Space Jam! đ
greatest stuff comes from the samllest package!
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@@HelloFromHawaiibrother, it's me lance, just changed my profile to lao language.
Love listening to you talk. I would say you got the girl you want, you have a son togetherâŠ.whatâs it matter what anyone else thinksđđđ€
Jennen wants their shoes back
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He actually gave a great balanced and authentic review. Exactly what a marketer would want. Right for some but not for others.
Are you taller then your dad? Seems all the kids I see are taller then their dads. How do you like that wrist phone holder?
I'm taller than my dad, but he's also gotten shorter over time. The wrist phone holder is great. Frees up my hands.
What about the native Hawaiianâs? Theyâre tall. Hawaii isnât entirely Asian.
Some of the Pacific Islander groups are generally taller.
HERES A FUNNY STORY ABOUT HEIGHT. I WAS STATION IN THE MILITARY IN KOREA. THE ROK ARMY WAS DOING AN EXERCISE FORMATION WITH TELEPHONE POLES. EACH LINE IT WENT FROM TALLEST DOWN TO THE SHORTEST MAN IN BACK. THEY WOULD THROW THE TELEPHONE POLE UP AND DOWN, THE SHORTEST MAN AT THE BACK OF THE LINE FEELS THE BLUNT OF ALL THAT WEIGHT.
Consider yourself in the same range as Tom Cruise (he's about 5'4"-5'5" as well). Remember platforms shoes from back in the 70's-80's...just no fall off and hurt yourself!
I noticed that there are several short celebrities, but I wouldn't have known if not for the Internet.
Just remember all those badasses in the 100th/442...they were in the 5'4"-5'5" range as well unless they were part-Hawaiian....big buggahs!
Cool... I'm a giant at 6 feet đ€
Counting down... moving to Hawaii in one week đ
You'll see when you get here đ
Really? Thereâs a woman whoâs at least 6â0â and sheâs from Hawaii born and raised
Not all locals are short. There are some tall locals from different ethnic backgrounds, but for the most part, I'd agree with that 5'9" average.
Funny, I never gave height of my friends much thought. I'm 6'2". So many of them are Filipino, or of other Asian backgrounds, so I guess I just understood that, usually, shorter height just came with the territory for them. What was more important to me was how they treated me and what kind of people they were. Superficial things such as height were far less important. BTW, I came to realize that I tended to prefer girls who were much shorter relative to my height. Perhaps, that's because I'm more attracted to Asian girls, but in general, I prefer petite girls, which so many Asian ladies are. In short (no pun intended), height isn't that big a deal and shouldn't be made one.
Mahalo for the comment. I agree with it's more important how people treat others and their character.
Nice!! :O)
Certainly couldnât tell youâre 5â4â đ
Maybe you should say how many inches the shoes makes you taller by? From the looks of it maybe an inch.
You should also post the pic of you with the wild hair that you couldnât style back then đ€Ł
I believe the shoes add about 2 inches, possibly more with the insert. đ Too shame about the hair. lol
Chris, you are adorable!
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Your not short...I mean your feet touch the ground. Your right all sizes and shapes in Hawaii. No average or norm. Just perfect.
Great perspective đ€
I knew a guy (friend here now) was from Hawaii just by the way he walked and wore slippas. Hey HowzitâŠâŠho sup cuz! The rest history.
Yeah, Hawaii people have a certain walk.
I was born in Hawaii and I was lucky enough to grow to 5â10 making me taller than my parents and siblings. But the only reason why I'm this tall is because I have an extra Y chromosome (XYY)
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do you want to be that
You are like me, you wear your socks even with holes in them and are loose.
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guess you were standing in the wrong line, sir.
would be massively wrong if somebody you knew sent those Jennens as a present.
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Hey Brah youâre not short, youâre vertically challenged!
You short like one Da-kind Menehune! LOL!!!
Iâm 6â1â.
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I still remember this: my first time in 1999...I saw this person walking with their family. I go "holy moly that person is huge". I walk closer, just because, and I notice "oops, that's the mom" Lol. She had to be 6 feet tall, like a linebacker build. This was by Moana Surfrider on Kalakaua; I was walking on the other side of the street by the ABC store.
I also do remember feeling huge when I went, and I'm not. 6 feet, 195 lbs. Gym rat.
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Hight is annoyingly overrated.
You could probably add an inch with yoga stretching your spine. But, no need to do so.
At 4:11 Maybe that guy is 5 ft 3? đđ€Ł
I was bullied until a growth spurt in my senior year. Maybe there is less bullying in HA than on the mainland. There are a lot of hugh people in Hawai'i.
Height and muscles were required by women in the '60s.
I'm sure there is bullying here as well, but it may be more race-based.
Fk elevator shoes. Be yourself
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Ya. When da kine hi skool all-state star running backs like 5-5 175lbs. !
And da star nose guard go play college starter 5-9 255lbs
all muscle, no mo fat !
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Fo'Real too.
Yeah, it scales down in HI in athletics. Our basketball center was 5'9".
Hahahah Short white guys fit in well here because they not that short, and the chicks like them better than locals. Tom Cruise would be like, whoa, I'm normal here.
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I hate how I am shorter then the average guy in Hawaii. I wish my mom never gave birth to me. Why couldn't my dad date a taller woman?