I had a pair of tall black boots I bought years ago for Halloween. I wore them rarely. The last time I wore them was back in May to a work dinner. I was walking around a lot taking pictures and the balls of my feet were so sore and on fire! The heel was less than 2 inches!!! Well, I threw those boots away! They were falling apart anyway.
The high heels make you practically walk on your tippy toes. I don't get how that doesn't hurt. It hurt me with small heels.