text: I would actually recommend people buying this product; so why the two stars? Having had &#34;stripper&#34; heals in the past, that I paid a fortune for, I know how the platform should feel. This shoe is definitely a lot lighter than the higher quality products. It does feel cheap, but that's reflecting in its price and something I was actually expecting. Upon opening the package (discrete and arrived early) there was a white powdered substance in the package wrap and shoebox. I was a bit concerned at first, but started thinking it was bc of the fabric used on the shoe-- uh, yeah, no. These shoes are definitely not white, but more of an off white-grey tint color. It looked dirty. The shoebox was beat up and raggedy (it's a good thing I didn't buy it for the box), but could've been from shipping? Reading past reviews, I decided to order a size up. I'm definitely not sure what all the commotion was about (size being too small and the strap being too tight- it must've been their first pair of platforms or they have fat wide feet) because mine were a tad bit too big and I feel I would've been ok with my original size 9. FYI ladies, the strap is supposed to be snug, which holds your foot in place. If you are buying these shoes for pole dancing class, to work the stage or anything else that would require a significant amount of movement, you might want to invest in a higher quality product, but if you are buying this shoe to look sexy in lingerie for your significant other- this will definitely work and do its job. This product is definitely cheaply made and is not capable of going the distance, which brings me to my final remark-- the tread to the shoe was already falling off as I pulled the shoe out of the box. I've attached pictures just in case. I would still recommend this product (I really am not going to cry over the shoe being grey or how the tread was coming off- nothing glue couldn't fix); it's not like I'm going to be wearing these outside the house for the world to see. It does its job magnificently and I would consider to buy another pair for the price. *Note: I still have no clue what the white powdered substance was.d to see. It does its job magnificently and I would consider to buy another pair for the price. *Note: I still have no clue what the white powdered substance was.