CapezioCapezio Women's Jr. Footlight Character Shoe,Black,9 W US

After trying and returning three other off-brands of dance/character shoes in an attempt to save a few dollars, I decided I might as well give up and spring for a name brand -- and then I found this style, which was around the same price point as the knockoffs, and is MUCH better quality!I have wide feet and also wear orthotic inserts for absurdly high arches, so I ordered a half size up from what I'd normally wear. The toe box in the Wide width is perfect for my feet, with no squeezing or pressure. For reference, the 10W measures about 3.75" across the widest point of the ball of the foot (3.5" sole, but the leather has some give to it). The flat notch at the back of the heel avoids putting undue pressure on the Achilles tendon. Although the footbed is contoured and would probably be fine for someone with flat feet, there isn't a lot of internal arch support for those of us with higher arches. Fortunately, the sides of the shoes are high enough to accommodate inserts (my orthotics are elevated about 1.2" at the arch and they fit fine in these without showing above the leather upper, as you can see in the photos). The leather soles are scored but still very slick, so if you aren't using these for dance where you need low friction movement, you'll probably want to add some adhesive traction pads.Bonus: They double as attractive business casual/dress shoes, and the low heel makes them comfortable enough for all-day wear. The first time I wore them, someone complimented my cute footwear!

These shoes were comfortable enough to wear for eight hours at work. They are a bit slippery on carpet. As others have said, the leather stretches nicely. If you worry about bunions, these shoes might be good for you because of that stretchiness.I didn't need to break them in. They look Fab. Can wear them in an office setting or out on the town. But are they really leather? Well, they do scuff easily. Must baby these shoes.

Comfortable with a nice heel height could spin easily but without feeling like you were walking on ice the whole night. There was a bit of pressure on the top of the big toe. Chart says that the brand size 10 was equivalent to US size 11 (assuming that is street shoe size 11) my normal street shoe US size is a 10. I ordered a 10.5 brand size which by the chart is equivalent to an 11.5 US size. So the sizing runs very small.

The shoes came on time. They were bought as "resold" but look like brand new. They were advertised that they run small so I bought a half size larger and they fit great and are comfortable.

If only the length were correct, I'd be thrilled with these shoes. I ordered half a size larger than my usual size. I normally wear 9.5 Narrow and ordered 10 Narrow. The width was perfect in front and back, but on both shoes the top of the toe pressed down on my large toe toenail so that even though I was sitting with no pressure on the shoes, they were uncomfortable and gradually started to hurt. I'm calling that too short. Unfortunately, they don't offer a 10.5 Narrow. Even if they did, the width was perfect in the 10 Narrow, and so I'd assume it would be a little wide in the 10.5 Narrow. I'd be willing to risk it and order it if they had it, but they don't. So...I'm searching for a sandal I can use year round, perhaps having to order a shorter shoe to get the narrow width. Also considering a custom made shoe. The other downside to this shoe is that it is faux leather and not leather. Well, it's inexpensive for a shoe that comes in narrow, so I can't make that a complaint, but as an adult and not a child who will grow out of the shoe, I'd much rather have a leather shoe. If I did, I'd explore stretching the toe box to make enough room to keep them. I really love the fit except for at the toes, and I'm thrilled they come in narrows, but not thrilled that while I consistenly wear 9.5 Narrows in other shoes, even the 10 Narrow is too short and there is no 10.5 Narrow. I'd say get the sizing down. I called the company headquarters about the sizing, but the person on duty after hours really had no idea and tried to read me a script without really answering the question. They need a fit expert on duty or at least to call back on the next business day and also the ability to point the customer to stores near them and stores that carry narrows or other specific product features needed. The person on duty claimed she couldn't search except by single zip codes and referred me to San Francisco though I live in Los Angeles. She told me to go to the nearest store to try on shoes for size, but she couldn't tell me which stores carried narrows. Really, I think the shoes are probably very good dance shoes, but they are inaccessible to me due to sizing issues.

This shoe was exactly as advertised! My actual heel to toe (foot size) is 10" so I went with the corresponding Brand size 9.5. Shoes with this typical style are too narrow (tight) for me so I proactively chose the wide option which was perfect. The comfort surpasses any shoe of similar design that I have ever owned; definitely shoes for an all day or all night affair. No chafing or squeezing anywhere! Definitely worth the price.I brought it to attend a wedding anticipating lots of dancing and it did not disappoint. Strong and firm for confident stance and movement.The reviews recommend that the shoe is not worn on the street which I concur due to the leather sole but because of how well it fits, the comfort as well as it blends well with just about any attire, I'm definitely wearing it off the dance floor.

Great quality theater shoes!!! Comfy, durable and great for dancing! I recommend

These shoes are really cute and the heel height is very comfortable. They fit true to size. I gave it 4 stars because the buckle is a little difficult to work with.

Der Schuh ist zu klein! Ist der für Kinder gedacht? Ansonsten super Schuh für Folkloretanz.

Confortables, solides (les coutures et surtout le talon !!!) et de très belle qualité de conception. Un petit bémol sur les attaches en métal dont la partie centrale à tendance à se desserrer (un coup de pince pour mieux écraser l'anneau et sécuriser la fermeture, et le tour est joué !)Ma fille utilise cette marque depuis le début, et change de taille sans changer de marque !Pour la taille, prendre une pointure à une pointure et demi de plus que les chaussures de ville : achetez du 35 si vous faites un 34 en chaussures de ville !

I usually wear 36, but these shoes made my feet hurt as hell :( after some dancing I had pain in my toes for the next couple of days!

I initially bought these shoes because they were the only ones that would arrive on time, but was glad that I had. I already own the higher "kickline" style, but needed something that I could sustainably wear for longer periods, so went for a lower heel and half a size bigger than the pair I already had. It is really important to size up by at least half a size (my originals) but ideally a whole one (this pair), as, like all dance shoes, these are a very neat fit and because they have a manmade upper they have no stretch.

Really comfortable, wore them for a full day and my feet didn’t hurt at the end of it. Love the quality.