BlochWomen's Dance Jazz Full-Sole Leather Tap Shoe

Great shoe, just fit a little tight

These feel and sound amazing. They are solidly built and should last a long time. By far these are the best tap shoes. Amazon had the size I needed for $40 less than the Bloch website. I read reviews that suggested one full size larger, and that was perfect. I wear a 10 women and bought an 11.

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!

I went through three pairs of these shoes before I found ones that fit. Once I found the pair that felt okay, they were pretty comfortable! I usually wear a size 11 in any shoe, but I needed a size 12 in these! That’s the largest they will run. Other than that, the quality has been excellent.

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.

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.

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!

I tried these shoes on at a dance store before purchasing, so I already knew that I would need to go up a 1/2 size. They are still a little tight, but not enough to make dancing uncomfortable. Being leather, I am sure they will stretch. The only thing I didn’t like is that they didn’t come with shoe laces, and I keep forgetting to buy some.

Nice leather, fit as anticipated having gone up a half size from my normal "sure fit" of street shoe size 10 (sometimes fit of 9.5, depending on shoe).Lovely clear sound! I'm excited for morning, to be able to play with these more when I don't have to mind my foot noise! Happy purchase.

Après avoir chaussé plusieurs paires de chaussures de claquette, je n'était pas satisfait du bruit et du rendu des fers.J'ai changé pour cette nouvelle paire et je suis complètement satisfaits. Les chaussures font du bruit et ne m'entends enfin.Je recommande ces chaussures. De plus elle taillent parfaitement.

Der Schuh an sich ist ganz okay, aber Achtung, die Schuhe fallen sehr klein aus. Angeblich soll meiner eine 10,5 sein in (ich hatte 41) bestellt, dies ist höchstens eine 38,5....

Bought one size up as suggested and it is still very tight

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