The platform is on the thin side, providing no cushioning.  My main beef with these sandals is the strap that goes between the toes.  The material is a hard plastic-like rubber that makes walking with them very uncomfortable, even hurtful.  Typically other sandals have a softer material.  I image that someone with a smaller foot than mine -- I use a size 12 -- would experience even more discomfort.  Overall, this is not a well designed sandal.