I'm size 2 in men's and 4 in women's sizing. It is difficult finding shoes outside the children's department at most stores. Usually, I end up stuffing the toe box of size 5 shoes. A lot of reviews indicated these shoes ran small so I figured I'd give them a try.
They arrived quickly, but, most importantly, they fit right out of the box! I didn't even need to add insoles. I didn't need to break them in. I was able to walk around in them comfortably even in my ankle socks. The platform isn't heavy. Because the heel isn't elevated much higher than the rest of the shoe, it feels like walking normally. I would just be extra conscious of changes on elevation to make sure your raising your foot enough to step up/down.
I've been enjoying wearing these and pretending I'm average height. I can reach things now~