BlochWomen's Boost DRT Suede and Mesh Split Sole Dance Shoe

I've been looking for shoes for Zumba and tried so many sneakers that just weren't working. I saw these and since they are dance sneakers thought I 'd give them a try. I did read in reviews that they run small and I'm glad I paid attention. I'm normally a size 8.5 and I went with the 9.5. I might have been able to fit the 10 but I couldn't believe I would go from an 8.5-10 so I stayed with the 9.5. They are snug but they are great to dance it. gave me confidence in my movements and I highly recommend them! Just heed the warning they run small.

Comfortable dancing shoes… the best!

Love these shoes! I have a wide foot with high arches. I also struggle with foot pain (plantar fasciitis) in the arches. Finding a comfortable shoe with support can be difficult. I read up on dance sneaker reviews for hours and decided on these. I sized up as recommended. Typically I’m a women’s size 6 wD and I purchased a 7. These fit perfectly. Wide enough in the toe box but still feel stable, and there’s great arch support. If I lace them too snug, it does irritated my arches but have found the right balance to keep that from happening. I wear these for Zumba and I’ve noticed a difference in performance compared to when I wear my Hokas Clifton 8. It still grips the floor but provides a better glide and pivot.

This is an absolutely great sneaker for exercise classes such as Zumba, jazz or Silver Sneakers. Excellent support with flexibiiity in the arch allows for flexing the foot but great shock absorption. My ten year old pair finally gave out, and I was glad to see this shoe model still available. This fits very small, I ordered a whole size up from my usual size and still found it too short.

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 normally wear sz 6 & I ordered sz 7 thanks to all the reviews I read. They just fit so I exchanged them for 7.5. I would recommend going 1.5 sz up to be sure you have room in the toe. Although the original shipment seemed to take longer than I expected, I returned the shoes with the free shipping label the next day in exchange for the other sz. I was happy to see the 2nd pair came a day early! I used them tonight in zumba class & was very happy with them! I was afraid to jump around too much for fear of slipping until I get used to them. All in all, it's a great shoe, perfect for zumba, not too slippery but you're able to pivot without torquing your knees. I've always worked out & took karate & never had knee problems until zumba. Thankfully I ordered these shoes after the first 2 classes so no more knee pain! If you're serious about zumba, you need the proper shoes to avoid injury. I was going to order the pink but decided the black is more neutral. A woman in class has the pink & they do not look the color that's shown online. Hers are a much softer nicer pink, not so shocking! The shoes also come with elastic stretch laces for more "give" when you move. I just put them in tonight so I'll know if there's any difference when I wear them tomorrow. The shoe is very comfortable & flexible with the cut-out in the center of the sole. It's not noticeable when you're wearing them but they bend with ease. I looked long & hard at all the different zumba/dance shoes, read tons of reviews & after talking to that woman in class, it confirmed my decision to by the Bloch. It's not a "dainty" dance shoe. My only issue is with the sole being on the bulky side. I'm not sure why they made it so thick. It's not like you'd be wearing these outdoors or at least you shouldn't be. They are somewhat pricey as well. I would definitely order these again but hopefully I won't have to unless they go on sale! So far it's a great shoe!

Read reviews and ordered a full size up. 8 1/2 normal shoe size, ordered 9 1/2z Toes were jammed into toe of shoe. Ordered another full size up. - 10 1/2. Did not fit, toes still very close to toe box and arch moved back toward heel instead of under arch of foot. Returned shoes and will not order again.

These will be good once I get the next size up. I’m always always a true size 9. In these, I’m going to bet I’m a size 10. I’ll let you know when o get in the 10s. But definitely size up

Love the colour of the shoes. The shoes is made too small, I am glad that I read the reviews, then I am comfortable to order one and a half size bigger. I wear size 6 but I need to buy 7 & 1/2 size. Even with 1 & 1/2 size up, the front still feels a bit tight but the length is good, I think after I wear it for a little while it should be okay. The shoes is comfortable when I wear it in my line dancing classes.

Love them and hoping sizing is right, third time lucky.

Doing zoom ballet class on the hard basement floor

The wrong size was sent, and the returns process was difficult. I have used this shoe before and can confirm it's an excellent quality shoe, super comfortable, and great for heavy-footed dance styles (e.g. street/commercial, disco etc.) or high impact cardio workouts like running or HIIT. But given the size fiasco and return process being complicated, I would recommend ordering directly from the Bloch website.

I am not sure, but it looks like a replica from the original ones - the sole looks different - but the quality and price are OK :) should go a size up - I am size 8 normally and got this in size 9, and they are just fine. Overall - light, flexible, nice looking dance shoes.