Adult Gore Insert Jazz Boot

We have used theatricals for MANY years! These shoes seem to hold up pretty well! Dancers get at least one dance season out of these and then they usually get passed down to another dance when they outgrow them.

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My students found this style to run slightly smaller than the other Theatricals styles.

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I finally wore out my last pair of these wonderful jazz shoes. I was so excited when my new ones arrived. Comfortable, durable, and nice shape and lines. I love DD.

Age: 40 to 49     Fit: True to size     Comfort:     Durability:    

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My girls have found these shoes to be the most comfortable out of any they have tried. We have reordered them several times as their feet grow.

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These are very comfortable, the quality is great and the fit is perfect! Very glad I bought these jazz shoes, I bought them to use in my dance class and they are excellent!

Age: 15 to 18     Fit: True to size     Comfort:     Durability:    

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These were VERY small. I ordered the size recommended, but they were super tight and too short.

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I just received these shoes for my two 13-year-old daughters. I followed the reviews and upsized. Going up 2 sizes worked well for one pair, but in another going up, 2 sizes were way too large. I need to return them, but the return fee is frustrating. I definitely wish that returns or exchanges were free. I have ordered jazz shoes before and these are not the same quality as the previous brand.

Age: 40 to 49     Fit: Runs small    

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These apparently run extremely small. My daughter wears a children’s size 3 shoe and I ordered the adult size 4 and they still don’t fit. Returns are not free either. Very frustrating.

Age: 30 to 39     Fit: Runs very small     Comfort:     Durability:    

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Love these jazz shoes a WHOLE lot! Very comfy and easy to break in. Nice to dance in as well. I got them in the tan color, but I bet the black looks lovely.

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I was happy I read the reviews to see that this shoe runs small - which it does! The initial purchase was too small, so it was returned. My daughter wears a size 4.5-5 shoe size, we bought her the size 7 - gives her foot room to move around a little and she has room to grow. Initially we ordered a size 5.5, but she had to scrunch her toes up to even get her foot in. She says they are comfortable to wear and have been holding up well so far.

Age: 30 to 39     Fit: Runs small     Comfort:     Durability:    

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Purchased for DD, typically wears a size seven in women's sneakers, purchased an eight and they are about a half size too big.

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It a great shoe for any indoor performances. I have used them for years for myself, my daughter and many teams I have coached thru the years.

Age: 40 to 49     Fit: True to size     Comfort:     Durability:    

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i bought these for my daughter to wear for her jazz class at high school. the skill level is not as high as for her dance classes and she doesn't need to wear them as often which is good because the quality is not as good as her other jazz shoe brand. not really sure how well these will hold up so can't speak to the durability which is why i only gave it an average rating thus far not because it fell apart quickly

Age: 40 to 49     Fit: True to size     Comfort:     Durability:    

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SHOE RUNS VERY SMALL. I WEAR A 9.5, ORDERED A 10.5 BUT WAS STILL A SIZE TOO SMALL. ORDERING A 11.5 AND HOPING FIT WILL BE OKAY

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This shoe runs a little smaller than suggested. We ordered a half size up and my dancer could barely get her foot in. At least DDS makes returns easy!

Age: 22 to 29     Fit: Runs very small    

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These shoes are great but I could use more room for my toes. I say get a whole size bigger than your street size

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Our girls wear a children’s shoes sizes 3-5 and we ordered adult shoes 6-8.

Age: 30 to 39     Fit: Runs very small     Comfort:     Durability:    

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Runs incredibly small. Will be returning them tomorrow.

Age: 22 to 29     Fit: Runs very small     Comfort:     Durability:    

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Ordered my daughter her correct size and it was too small. Order a half size bigger.

Age: 30 to 39    

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I followed the instructions on sizing up to women's sizes for children, and they came and fit great with a little room to grow. My daughter wears a street size 2. We got the 4.5. Hope this helps!

Age: 22 to 29     Fit: Runs large     Comfort:     Durability:    

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I really love how thin these are and very comfortable, they do start peeling after a while and they run pretty small so I suggest getting a size bigger.

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When these shoes arrived the box was completely smashed. The shoes were not damaged but look very cheaply made and smelt like one of those big metal permanent markers. I will be returning these. Most poorly constructed dance shoe I have ever purchased.

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Age: 30 to 39     Fit: True to size     Comfort:     Durability:    

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the bottom of the jazz shoe ripped, big hole on both of the shoes. Only lasted about two days of wearing them. Don't get them.

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These jazz shoes are very comfortable and run true to size. My only complaint is that they are very wrinkled. Does anyone have any tips for how to get the wrinkles out?

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I ordered these shoes for some of my students. I must say the sizes varied widely. Some were spot on and some were two sizes too small. I suspect it may have been that the parents didn't have an exact/correct shoe size for their child. Definitely get a proper foot measurement or plan for these to be too small.

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I ordered size 4 in 3 different kinds of dance shoes & all fit but these they were very small had to send them back for the next size up hope they fit my have to go two sizes bigger

Age: 30-39    

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My daughter loved these as soon as she put them on her feet. They ran true to shoe size and she constantly says how comfy they are.

Age: 30-39     Comfort:     Durability:    

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I had ordered this for my Christmas Recital and I had ordered a 7.5. because that is my street shoes size. When I received it and tried it on my toes were already at the point and it was obvious that it was small. I also looked at it and it did not look fit, it was wrinkled and the sole was just not right.

Age: 15-18     Comfort:     Durability:    

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If you will wear this shoe occasionally it will be good enough. Size was right on par with sizing information. I found that the shoes leave black marks on some floors and some of the black wore off on my ankles. If you will be wearing these shoes several times a week I wouldn't expect them to last. But for the price you can't beat it if you will be wearing them once in a while.

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these shoes run very small. We needed black jazz shoes so I ordered the same size as the tan shoes she already had. These were a full inch shorter! No way she could wear them. Also, the construction and material looked really cheap. Spend a little more and buy the better shoes. I cannot recommend these at all.

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bought this for my 10 yr old. she is a size 2 in street shoes, but I followed the instructions on how to convert her size to adult size of this shoes. And it just fits perfectly to her.

Age: 30-39     Comfort:     Durability:    

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These shoes are cheaply made and do not even feel like leather. The shoe is very wide for the average foot and WILL cause foot cramps. The only positive was this shoe lasted about 7 months ( practice 5 days a week for 2 hours each practice). I would only recommend this to people with extremely wide feet or a person that doesn't mind being uncomfortable at dance class. Save your money and buy brand name jazz shoes.

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After about 2 classes , the gore insert on the sides was coming undone. Also the shoe overall is very uncomfortable . It has no padding like the capezio ones . Do not recommend unless for one time use

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Good quality jazz shoes for the price. Comfortable and look nice. I got a half size larger than my street shoes.

Age: 22-29     Comfort:     Durability:    

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I ordered these for a show in the beginning of January. I am a dancer as well as a Dance teacher... I probably had worn these maybe 4/5 times a week and I got a HUGE hole in my left shoe. Right where the ball padding comes together (near the big toe) the fabric came apart and completely unravelled and tore apart. I didn't even have the shoes for three weeks and my two toes stick out of the shoe. Good price if you don't dance too often, but just going to go back to the Block brand. Don't waste your money.

Age: 22-29     Comfort:     Durability:    

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I know these are supposed to be a full coverage shoe, but they come all the way up the front of the ankle and buckle. Not a flattering line for dancers!

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Shoe is a great fit especially on a medium to wide foot. If you require a narrow shoe I recommend the Theatricals Adult Lace Up Jazz Shoe.

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had to return for a larger size- still waiting to see if the new size fits. Otherwise my daughter loves the fit (fits better in heel than Capezio).

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It is so difficult to get the correct size on these jazz shoes. My daughter had a size 4 in the same brand. They were too small for her, so I ordered a size 5. They were too tight, and they seem to fit the exact same as the size 4 pair.

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I am looking to buy vegan jazz shoes but sometimes people confuse pu leatherbicast leather,I cannot do bicast leather.

This shoe does contain PU Leather which means it is not vegan. Thank you!
- DDS Customer Service (07/03/2019)

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This shoe contains PU Leather so it is not vegan. Thank you!
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can you convert these measurements into the closet size please? Thanks.

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For the gore insert jazz boot by theatricals, they only list adult sizes. my question is whether these are adult women's or adult men's sizes?

This shoe is sized for a womens foot. However, they are a unisex shoe and can easily be converted for a mens foot by increasing the shoe size by two. Example: Mens Size 8 = Womens Size 10 (Approximately) Please be aware this sizing is not a guarantee, just a suggestion.
- DDS Customer Service (08/24/2015)

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