Bloch Women's Boost DRT Suede and Mesh Split Sole Dance Shoe

These are very good quality, a lot of sole cushioning with gel in the heel, comfortable and enables good turning on the dance floor. Unlike another pair I had, I didn't find them to be too slippery on a wooden dance floor. I think these are better quality than a previous Danskin sneaker. I wear them for Bhangra ( lots of turning, jumping, impact) and Zumba type dance (lots of sliding). I have worn dance sneakers for all kinds of dance for years and am almost 60, and still going strong. I'd recommend good dance sneakers over regular sneakers if you plan to keep on truckin' with your dancing to protect your knees, hips and other joints if you're doing impact or slides and turns in your dancing. They would work well for most dancing, I also do a lot of other styles, for instance salsa, jazz, any aerobics. I reserve them for dancing to not rough up the soles, though there was a time I had patella knee issues and strangely, the only shoes I could tolerate walking were dance sneakers. I'm not into pink much, but it is a light pink and I wanted to try something besides black. I wish they had more color choices. I wear a size 6 in street shoes, and ordered these in 7.5, my big toe touches the front and I have wide feet and sides of my feet snug, but that part of the shoe is leather and stretches with use so are comfortable. They do run small. I think an 8 would have been too big for the rest of my foot. The sizing is whack!

Received these yesterday, ordered Friday eve, came Monday morning, a full day early to my happy surprise and put on on immediately! Perfect all around!!!! Like walking on pillows with support! These are for Zumba, Chicago Style Steppers , and general exercising and walking. I wear a ladies size 9 and ordered a 10 since these are unisex and i'm a little bit wide so these are flexible and fit nicely. . The price was great also since I had $20 in amazon points. I first tried these on in Cambridge at Teddy's and then ordered on line since the store price was in excess of $80 and online cost me 40 with the points, plus free shipping. No need to gas up the car for the 20 mile ride to Cambridge. Great product, will order a 2nd pair since these will burn out with all the use I will give them.

The only reason I didn't give these shoes 5 stars is because, A. - I read many other reviews first which said you had to order 1 1/2 to 2 sizes up from your regular size, and B. - They fit slightly narrow in the toe box for me.If I hadn't read the reviews about sizing first I would have most definitely bought the wrong size. I wear a ladies size 8.5 (US) and bought a 10. They fit well. The toe box is a little narrow for me, so I put a shoe stretcher in a day before my dance class to widen them out. Then they were very comfortable, super light weight and breathable. I have very high arches and the shoes gave me good foot support, but they provide 0 ankle support. This style of dance shoe seem to be built exactly the same way as some of the other brands such as Capezio, so I don't think there is that much difference in comfort or fit. All in all, after the tweaks I like the shoes and will continue to wear them for dance.

I have a few pairs of Bloch dance shoes as well as the black dance sneakers.. ALL 8.5. I even went to a dance store and tried a new run of the sneakers ( all black because the pink was not available at the store) just to double check before ordering from Amazon. It checked out at 8.5 and preceded to order the 8.5. I just received them and my toes are hitting the front of the shoe. I hesitated to order the 9 because they is just a size I have never worn before. And I am concerned about the heel being too wide. I am going to give it a go because I really love these shoes. however. I wonder if these sized for children? I even placed them next to a few pairs of sneakers that are sized anywhere from size 8 to 8.5 and they are smaller then every one of them. Fingers crossed that the 9 fit without being to side.... The sizing inconsistencies should have been a warning...... PLEASE READ BELOW.....UPDATE!! These shoes hurt my foot and leg!! Not the same quality as past Bloch dance sneakers I have purchased. In fact I pulled my tendons in my foot so badly I could not even walk for over a week. When I did start working out again I, wanted to make sure it was the shoes so I did a gentle dance workout and aggravated my foot that was healing, Since then I haven't touched these and am wearing my 3 year old Bloch dance sneakers, I have had no problems. I want to return or exchange these, but the seller says I am past the return date. It took over a month to figure out it was these sneakers... I would like a refund or exchange for a different shoe. I have no use for sneakers that ruin my feet to point I can not walk!!

I normally wear 7.5 in sneakers. I ordered size 7.5 and my toe is bouncing the front without socks. I don't live in the US so cannot return :( will have to give away. It's a great zumba sneaker hence the 3 stars

These are great dance shoes. Comfortable with good support but run very small. You really do need to order 2 sizes up. I’m an 8 and had to exchange up to a 10.