I have horrible feet, so I can't blame the shoes.  They are very high, and actually felt comfortable at first.  It think it was just because it was a different position for my feet.  After a few hours, the tops of my feet get pretty painful.  It't a totally different pain than my normal pinched toes with other heels, so I still rotate them in every once in a while.  Still might try CC's in a different style - I like the leather lining.