A Leg Up

The Friday File: While high heels push weight forward onto the balls of the feet and toes and stress the back and legs, (and hurt) they’re big business. American women spend $40 billion annually on shoes, with half that spending on shoes with at least a three inch heel. Absent platforms, heels higher than 4.5 inches are impossible. With platforms and quality materials, six inch gravity-defying heels can be constructed.