High heels don't scare me since I wear them almost all the time so purchasing these 5" heel wasn't pushing my comfort level. However, when I tried them on, I knew instantly that I had to return them. I felt like I was walking only on my toes. All my body weight was centered only on my toes and I felt a sharp discomfort pain from when I was testing/trying the shoes. I was disappointed that these didn't work for me. I loved the style, how it looks, and it ran true to size. I bought size 5 and it was a perfect fit, but the comfort just didn't make the cut.