🕺 Bloch Men's Xavier Ballroom Dance Shoe Review

Feel good and look good! However, I have read all the reviews saying to order 1 size down as they run large. I wear size 10.5 so I ordered size 9.5 and they fit perfectly and I was very satisfied. I also ordered the very popular Capezio. It's a matte black color compared to these which are a bit glossy. I couldn't decide which to keep, so I left both. :) Be careful with the Capezio though, they are ahead of them and too small.

Hats off for 20 hours! The shoes fit well but are quite wide. My dance teacher recommended gel soles for comfort. The leather of the shoes is very soft, which makes them very comfortable to wear. The soles grip perfectly if you brush them with a special brush (they were slippery when they arrived) so I would recommend doing this before your first dance, especially if it's a fast dance. Nice shoe if you don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on Aida.

Great shoe, very comfortable. But I read the reviews before ordering these shoes and decided to order them a half size smaller than my normal shoes and it was the right decision. It may even be possible to order a full size smaller than your usual shoe size. The width is good, the length is a bit big. A shoe bag should also be included for the price. It is cheap to buy a shoe bag when many other shoes come with a shoe bag.

Bought these shoes for my poor non dancing husband who plays with my daughter at the community theater. You're in the middle of a Mary Poppins production that involves a LOT of dancing. He says they feel great. He usually wears a size 10 and we ordered a size 10. He would like to order a 9.5 but that size didn't fit when I went back and checked so I'm sticking with the 10. Spend money on a good pair of shoes. I'll check the list if you don't hesitate.

To be clear, you should buy one size LESS than your normal street shoe size (regardless of your sneaker size). I wear size 9 sneakers and bought these in size 8; They fit me like a glove and are great for dancing. This is my first pair of standard shoes and I've only had them a few days so I haven't used them long enough to comment on the quality of the suede sole. but the stitching and overall quality is really good and well worth the $100+ price tag (and they look amazing). I used them in my…

My second pair. My first pair is still in great shape but after six months of dancing four nights a week the soles are almost ready for new felt and this pair is being put into service while the other pair is in the repair shop. FYI I wear 8.5 in football boots and 9 in dress shoes but 8 is perfect for dancing. I did NOT like the capezios (ordered two pairs, both returned). Capencios are cheaper but the seams on the inside of the tongue were very uncomfortable and they barely gave at the vamp…

After reading the reviews I had high hopes for these shoes but unfortunately they didn't live up to those expectations. First the fit - almost all said they are large and I should order 1/2 to a full size smaller than my usual size. I had to go with my normal size as they are a bit tight. They may stretch over time but I think they will still be too small. The bigger problem for me is the shoe design. For some reason the heel angle doesn't match the rest of the shoe. If I were to fall from my…