These shoes are listed as 2.5&#34; heel with 0.5&#34; platform. However, they felt 3&#34; tall or more. An inch difference makes these unwearable for me. In addition the wide size felt narrower than some &#34;B&#34; boots that I own. They were tighter than any 9.5W I have tried on. I like the color and style, but these will not work for me. Too bad, since they are attractive and made for cold weather.