Current footware in Japan

Hat tip to Living the Scientific Life:

Suicide Shoes: Get Yours Today!
A friend sent me these images today, claiming that these are "all the fashion rage in Japan". I find that hard to believe and besides, just looking at them makes me hurt all over. Anyway, I don't want to scare you away immediately, so I have arranged these shoes so the styles evolve from less to more insane. That way, you can build up your tolerance.

Here is a mid-range example: Yikes!