These are spectacular! They are made of gorgeous white leather, with a nude leather lining, and a polished wood heel. They are marked a size 8 1/2, I actually think that they fit large, they fit me and I am a nine to a 9 1/2 so they are a little bit narrow on me. The arch of the foot is just the leather. There is some sort of soul, but it might just be the leather. They are extremely flexible from the ball of the foot to the heel. They are made in Italy, new old stock and amazing! The platform measures about 1 inch and the heel measures about 5 inches. They are no old stock, they are vintage shoes that do not appear to have been worn.