I believe the platform part is made of wood and/or cork.
--This is incorrect. Wood platforms would be extremely heavy and uncomfortable, are not that common in shoes. Generally they are made out of a heavy rubber and carved into shape. Sometimes cork is used on wedge shoes, and sometimes acrylic for a clear platform shoe.
platform shoes
Platform shoes
Platform shoes.
Platform shoes, high heels
White Platform Sport Shoes
Platform shoes do not cause back pain because they are not high heels and do no shift your foot into a unnatural position. Platform shoes just have a higher sole to them that is all even from front to back.
trainers
There are many cheap places where one can purchase platform shoes. One can purchase platform shoes at popular on the web sources such as eBay, Amazon, and Zappos.
Platform shoes are defined as having a very thick sole which lifts the entire shoe above the ground atleast 1.5 inches. This characteristic of lift gives the shoe its "platform" name.
Tudor shoes were mostly made of leather. Wealthy Tudor women sometimes wore shoes made from silk, satin or embroidered fabrics. There was also overshoes, called "pattens" which were made of wood. Their object was to protect your feet and regular footwear by keeping them clean and dry in the filthy streets. If I remember correctly these were a platform shoe.
The platform shoes that hold goldfish in the heel will most likely not be in the local shoe stores anymore. However, you can find them on Ebay or Amazon.
Platform shoes are indeed available for me. Even though they are not worn by many men in this day and age. They do still sell them online and in some stores.