BlochWomen'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!

I wear 7 on street shoes and 7.5 on sneakers ( I like them a bit loose). Based on the reviews I ordered size 9, two sizes bigger. They were BIG, so I returned them and ordered a pair in 8 (1 size bigger than my regular street size). They fit great, considering on sneakers I like them a little bit loose.Thus, if you like tight dancing shoes I would recommend only .5 bigger; if you prefer a really tiny extra space, I would recommend 1 size bigger.It is also important to take into consideration the shape of your feet. I have just “average” feet, not wide nor narrow. I guess particular wide or narrow feet should have an impact on sizing.Well, I just hope my experience would provide some useful help when ordering your sneakers.Happy dancing! 🎶👯💃🏻🕺 💃🏻

If this review can help anyone, it is worthy the few minutes writing. I enjoy dancing but not a professional dancer. Use this pair for zumba gym classes. Normal street shoes size 6. Ordered 6.5 but left foot big toe hit the front which was too painful but the width felt snug and fit well. Exchange to 7 and the left foot big toe pressure released (still hit a little bit) but didn't feel snug anymore. Right foot felt even looser. The shoes will definitely break in with a couple of use. Liked this pair because of the strong construction and leather part. Disliked it because of the bulky bottom which I couldn't feel the floor. Had the same pair about 15 years ago or more. Size 7.5 and my feet were like swimming inside the shoes after the break-in. No dancers like that. Didn't use for the last 8 years or so and the bottom all crumbled (what could I expect it was the petroleum product) but the top was still intact.One review from a dancer said order half size up only and other non dancers but zumba class goers said 1 1/2 or 2 sizes up. The former might be too tight for the toes even though the width felt perfect and even after the shoes break-in. The latter was just way too large especially after the break-in.

The media could not be loaded. The whole sole got disassembled and it pieces at the 3rd day of wear :As you can see in the pictures of my Bloch purchase at Amazon, the sole got disassembled beyond possibilities of simple repair. Even if it had been able to be repaired, I didn’t buy a shoe (that costs more than $80 when brand new) to have to fix it the 3rd time I wear it.To be fair, I love Bloch dance sneakers for dance related activities and I wear this brand since I was a child for modern (ballet root) dance and jazz classes.It seems this particular pair was defective when shipped and possibly didn’t go thru a proper quality assurance criteria. Or maybe it was made in China in a temperature different from my state and the material couldn’t handle our weather. I don’t know the reason. The soles just got dismantled in a very short time: it was the 3rd time I wore it (to a dance class).I have it in different colors (black, blue, pink, camo, brown/blavk, etc.) so I know from what store I bought each pair and when it’s time to buy a new pair again (the shoes may get worn out after a while). Because I have many pairs, I wear them alternating colors, so they last longer. I do that also because it’s important to give each pair a rest (just like it happens to sports shoes). But… this one didn’t last not even half a year, instead, it lasted 3 dance classes wearing it. I want a refund or an exchange, if possible, so as to avoid shipping costs and trip to the UPS store or, worst case scenario, if that is not possible, I’ll send it back for a refund.

Bloch's Boost DRT review: I have owned two pairs; one in black (as this new pair ordered) and previously a pair in beige "pink" color. They were both good on my feet, walking miles in retail stores for my job. I followed the Amazon sizing suggestion and ordered a size 10 - as before.I usually wear a 9 1/2 sneaker; I tried one shoe on and found my big toe was crowded up against the end of the shoe.Very disappointing. Why would a successful dance shoe company change the sizing in their shoe??

Muy buenos para clases de baile

Se ajustan perfecto al pie y se sienten como una segunda piel, material de buena calidad en sus componentes lo que brinda seguridad y estabilidad.

Take 8.5, needed 9.5

Es un excelente producto. Mi problema fue que tuve que pedir cambio de talla porque viene muy pequeño y tuve que absorver el pago del impuesto de importación de los 2 paquetes. Pero valió la pena por su calidad.

Der Schuh ist mir leider zu klein. auf jeden fall 1.5 Größen größer bestellen.Darum ging zurück .Schade.Ansonsten sehr gut gemachter Schuh.