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C. Donohue
September 08, 2016
Great shoes but sizing is tricky
These are great shoes but I wish it were easier to size them correctly! For anyone struggling with the size guides, this is my experience. My daughter (age 8) wears a 2.5 street shoe. I believe that translates to a 4.5 dance shoe. But then you need to order up 1-2 sizes. Confusing much? So I started out with a size 6.5 and they were definitely too large - she would have kicked them off in tap class. We went down to a size 6 and while there is a little room to grow, the shoes are a much better fit. I feel confident that she won't kick them off as long as she ties the laces fairly tight. The 5.5 may have been perfect, but I'd sure like to make it through the dance year without having to buy her a new pair of shoes at $70 a pop!! Hope this helps. Good luck and thank goodness for free returns!
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Great Tap Shoe. Runs Small.
These are wonderful tap shoes. I have never tapped before, but they sound and look great so far. My tap instructor says that they are a great quality shoe. These shoes do run about one full size small. I normally wear a 7.5 and ordered a size 8. They are a bit tight and uncomfortable once I stop dancing, but they are leather and will stretch.
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Wendy L
September 22, 2022
These are great dance shoes. They have a good sound.
Toe box is a little tight but I they doesn’t hurt my feet and I feel they will stretch. I am very happy with the dance shoes. They look great and the other dances have given me some positive comments!
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heather harding
July 13, 2025
Size runs small
These are great quality but run small in size.
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Dee Did It
November 28, 2016
They're workable, but not perfect.
The shoes arrived safely ahead of schedule. What I really want is a pair without taps for swing dancing, but Bloch doesn't offer them (WHY NOT?) and these appeared to be my best alternative. I've worn them on carpet and tried tapping on a piece of scrap wood. The fit seems ok with thin socks, which are thicker than the nylons I wore with my other shoes. They could use another set of eyelets to keep them from slipping off my right heel (since bunion surgery my right foot is smaller). I ordered a full size larger than my too-snug size 8 So Danca shoes, and a half size larger than my too-snug 8.5 Bloch tap shoes (mary jane style). Capezio men's 6.5 oxfords were too small across the instep and yet the heel was too wide. I always need more room across the instep and more depth in the toe. My feet have grown since I started swing dancing 18 years ago, and I've added orthotics. Yes, I'm really old and my feet are worn out but I want to keep dancing. Enough whining. These are good, well-made shoes.
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Amazon Customer
August 27, 2019
Great tap shoes and true to size
Daughter wears a children’s size 3, ordered her women’s size 5 and they were a perfect fit. The quality is awesome! This is her 4th pair of these shoes and only need new bc of size. Never had them fall apart or any problem with them and my daughter is rough on shoes.
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Kikayberto
February 06, 2024
Small sizing
These are both brand new Bloch shoes in the same size 6.5. The shorter one is this full sole. When ordering there is no width to change. To my surprise it came in at a narrow, 6.5N. The other shoe flex is a 6.5 M. The shoe sizing was off for my daughter. Will be returning and trying Capezios.
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