These shoes are beautifully made and make me taller, but strangely, they don't make my feet hurt!  Sure, the feet are a little tired after a full day...but normally I can't wear heels at all.  They really only contort the foot about one inch, I believe, and the sole gives good soft support.  Beautiful platform clogs.  What a weird combination.  I love them.  And they are not just shoes, they are art!