i got these in both the blue and the black suede, and i love them both!  These heels are five inches but the platform is at least an inch, so they feel like four inch heels.  Granted, that might still be a bit much for the uninitiated, but i'd recommend looking more closely at the platform itself:  There is a definate thinning of the platform towards the toes, while the platform is thicker towards the rear of the ball of your foot.  This helps your feet to sort of "roll along" as you walk along, and imho, it is a very big improvement in design.

So, you can always get a gel insert to make these even more comfy, but, you might find they're o.k. without it.  i usually do use a gel insert, just because i like things to be as comfy as possible.

Anyway, these pumps are very sophisticated and sexi, and they look fabulous with so much.  i love the rounded toe, and both my black pair and my blue pair are great to wear with jeans.  My black pair looks great with both blue denim and black leather miniskirts, and the list goes on.

These are great shoes, i find them to be a great addition to my wardrobe.