The new kind of pump

I read a lot of fashion magazines online and FabSugar has been showing a new kind of heel/pump on some of their models. What do you think of this heel?

This United Nude Leather Pump is 75 pounds, so about $150 dollars. Personally, I think they are kinda of weird, but who knows I might get a pair if they are cheaper.

Here's another pump by Marc Jacobs (Take a look at their spring 2008 collection, there's a lot more on the website):