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You’ll feel the pressure on the ball of your foot, but it’s often tolerable for events or dinners."}],"platform_width_and_weight_distribution":[{"url":"https://www.lemon8-app.com/@electricmodel/7481106928563700270?region=us","quote":"The wider surface area of the platform helps to distribute weight more evenly across your foot, making them feel less precarious and wobbly than a traditional skinny stiletto."}]},"entry_sources":{"2_75_inch_effective_pitch":["https://www.simons.ca/en/men-footwear/designers/concordians-platform-boots-men--8946-1642583?colourId=0","https://eathealthy365.com/an-analysis-of-platform-shoe-comfort-and-wear/"],"platform_width_and_weight_distribution":["https://www.lemon8-app.com/@electricmodel/7481106928563700270?region=us"]}}}},"handle":"concordians-platform-boots-men-8946-1642583","storefront_path":"/en/men-footwear/designers/concordians-platform-boots-men--8946-1642583","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/men-footwear/designers/concordians-platform-boots-men--8946-1642583"}}