These looked great in the ad, but were not very pretty in person.  The leather was clunky and not well seamed.  They were light as a feather, but that absence of weight plus the contour of the platform did not work with my foot.  Literally on the second step I took, the first with the left foot, my ankle twisted and since there was no weight in the sole, I slipped to the side.  I fell and sprained my ankle.  I think these may be perfect for someone else, but if you have any degree of stiffness or loss of motion such as arthritis, be cautious.  I'm returning them.  Great return policy.