Also, if you're running a standard mtn shoe w/ a stiff sole, you're not gonna notice the tiny bit of platform that the Candy offers. Or even the Mallets for that matter. You will notice the platform with shoes like 661 Launch shoes, that sacrifice some of the stiffness of the sole (although they are still stiffer than tennis shoes) in order to have a tacky sole, so you can unclip and not slide all over your pedals.