Meet my latest obsession: the platform shoe. And not just any platform shoes, Volatile USA platforms. Why? Because they are cool, and because they have a lot of sales. All of the shoes shown above are currently on sale, some under $10 a pair.

I first discovered this site because I was looking for a solution to my inseam challenge: most scooer seats are designed for people taller than me. I’ve always liked platforms because I hate wearing typical high heels, and platforms add height without feeling like my feet are full of shards of glass. I have a pair of the Job Site boots, the Shag shoes (love them both) and a pair of the Frisco sneakers (a bit too narrow for me but fine for short jaunts). I keep coming back to the Sky His - I mean, they are only $9.99, and that’s only a couple bucks more than a 4-pack of Red Bull. Sure, they aren’t for everyone, but that’s OK. All the more sales for me.