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I was very happy to see a low-heeled dance character shoe. I took the advice online and ordered a half size up and they fit perfectly. They make my feet look and feel pretty! My only complaint is the Buckle is a little difficult to adjust.

Great shoes! Wife is happy with the looks and the fit(very comfortable). Good price and fast shipper. Will definitely purchase again.

I've bought dozens of these for my dance students over the past few years. I'm a fan in general. The price is right, but quality is decent, they run true to size, and finding character shoes with a low heel is not easy! So, 4 stars for that.

Here are my caveats, after several years of use by many girls - Thy don't last forever. I've worn mine for 6+ years, and the heels are falling off. If they get scuffed, it's very obvious that they're man-made leather. We've had multiple issues with the elastic or the buckles breaking. We've also ordered wides and discovered that the wide isn't actually any wider than the regular, they just have a longer strap. Not good for people with actual wide feet! I can't wear the most recent wides I bought, my feet literally don't fit inside. This wasn't a problem when I started ordering these 6+ years ago, but is now.

The last time I ordered these, 2019, there were also many stock issues with certain sizes, across all suppliers. That was disappointing! But we'll be back for more as soon as our classes can reopen.

The toe box seems a little tight so I will go to my shoemaker and have him stretch it a bit. I'm sure it will be fine.

These shoes do not run wide. They were a medium at best. Also, they were very short.

These are really stylish and comfortable black character shoes and the heel is not too high. For me, the wider fitting makes them just perfect! I would definitely recommend them.

The Wichita Chorus members wear Black Character Shoes with our costumes. The So Danca CH09 1" Buckle Strap Character Heel is a great flat shoe for people that cannot wear the 1.5" heel.

I was excited to find a dance shoe in a wide width, but sadly had to return these as they were too narrow.

I've been having problems with my 1 1/2 inch heel character shoe hurting, so I bought the 1 inch. They are super comfortable and don't make my feet hurt like the others. They look good and fit the costume requirement for my chorus.

I’ve struggled to find a wide fitting, safe, comfortable dance shoe for lindy hop. These tick most of the boxes and I’ve successfully worn them to a couple of events. My only issue is that I need to wear them with stockings to fit comfortably (not socks or barefoot), so they’re perhaps not as wide as I’d hoped, but this is certainly working for me. The leather soles are excellent and the strap fits very nicely.

I needed leather sole shoes for folk dancing but couldn't find any in local dance wear stores. Although I wasn't optimistic (I'm hard to fit because my left foot is larger than my right .) I decided to risk buying over the internet I took the advice of one of the reviewers and ordered a wide width and one size larger than I normally wear, and BINGO- success on the first try!
They're a perfect fit and completely comfortable. What luck; I'm very happy!

I really like my new shoes that I’ll be using to teach soft shoe. The customer service was great as I had an issue with the normal shoe width and had to exchange it for a wide width. They sent the replacement shoe promptly.

I am 67 years old and still love to take dance classes (tap, jazz, and ballet). However, I have arthritis in my knees and I find it hard to dance in shoes with heels at my age. I was so glad to find these flat character shoes for my jazz class (and dance recital). I ordered a pair last year with the medium width, but even though I don't have wide feet I found they were a little tight. So, this year I decided to order the same size but with the wider width. The new pair fits just right and is very comfortable. Normally, I wear a size 6 1/2 in a street shoe, but I ordered these shoes in a size 7. Since they do run small (and are narrow) I would definitely recommend ordering a half size to a full size up for these shoes as well as the wider width. These shoes are well made and reasonably priced. (I wish they came in tan as well!)

Great price, cute shoe but they run wayyyy too small. Not true to size at all. Just returned for an exchange - will try 2 sizes up and see how they fit. Otherwise I am satisfied with the style, price and materials the shoes are made of. It would be nice to have the option for priority shopping - other dance shoe sites offer expedited ordering for under $3. It did seem little me these shoes took a very long time to receive. All that said - I would still probably order from this company again.

As a physical therapist and world championship triathlete I'm picky about wearing a shoe that allows appropriate posture and foot/ankle range of motion. My favorite work/daily shoes are Naots and running shoes are Kinvaras. Unfortunately I need "slippery" leather shoes for dance. I wish Naot's made them as their foot bed is superior to any dance shoe I've found. These shoes have the lowest heel I could find but the foot bed hurts after a 50 minute class.

i have some trouble with the bottoms of the balls of my feet, and this lower heel relieves some of the pressure of a higher heel. These look good at the same time.

Great shoe at a great price! My daughter is in a performing group & requires a shoe of this nature...she has a large wide foot, this shoe is perfect with a great price!

forgot to add that I am so grateful for the comfort of the wider width! My 80 year old self will be thanking you

The PU upper is falling apart after only a few weeks. Still way better than any other character shoe because. It has perfect width, heel height and heel strike size. if it was made of leather upper, I would be a totally happy camper

The shoes arrived quickly and are just what I wanted. They have just the right level of slipperiness for contra dancing.

Love these shoes! Perfect fit, great for line dancing on carpet, they glide so nicely! My street size is 8.5, a 9 is a perfect fit. I have a bunion on one foot, so I occasionally need a wide, these in medium fit perfectly and don't irritate the bunion. The buckle is a bit difficult at first, I'm hoping that it will get easier to fasten as I break them in. And the added bonus..they are cute!

I'm very pleased with these shoes. I have been looking for some flat dancing shoes forever. I especially wanted the smooth leather soles which these have. I think they look great on my feet too. I usually wear an 8.5 I got these in 9. I'm happy with the fit. Great for the price!

My dance class loves these shoes! They're great for that transitional age (5th-7th) when you don't want girls in towering heels. They fit true to size, the wides are nice and wide, the narrows are appropriately narrow and most of my class fits into regulars.

A couple of complaints - after two years of wear, the heels on my pair started coming off. I need to glue them back on. Also, and most significantly, multiple dancers have had their buckles break in half! This is really annoying. While they can still buckle their shoes, the strap sticks out at a funny angle. Generally, buckles broke after about a month of wear, which means returning them wasn't an option.

Over all, though, great shoes. Wish you had a leather option!

Fit great, but need to know how to return wrong size. I kept the 9 and half wide but need to return the 9. Thanks.

Comfy shoes with no high heel. My feet won't tolerate high heels any longer and these let me dance all evening with no pain.

Wonderful fit and they arrived fast ;)

Much more comfortable than the higher heels.