I hate heels most of the time because my feet can't tolerate anything that angles them to look like Barbie.  I love the look but can't go over an hour.  These heels have the right proportion of platform to heel height, so my feet are not put in the awkward position.  I got the silver/silver fabric and really like the look.  For me, the toe area is actually roomy, but I do find that the ball of the foot doesn't get much padding, so be ready to add a little pad insert.  I am happy with these, overall, considering heels are awful for our feet. I'd give it 5 stars if it had more padding.