I bought this shoe to begin my first flamenco dance class and I had limited options for flamenco shoes. I bought this brand because my size was available and it would ship fast. Most flamenco shoes are made to order in Spain and take at least 30 days to arrive. The shoe looks nice and the nails are sturdy. My complaint is that there is no cushioning. The fit is very "generic". I would also like to add that for the price of this shoe I expected it to be made of leather. It is of a man-made material and does not conform to my foot the way natural leather would. The shoe feels like a cheaply made shoe with flamenco nails. It was too expensive for the quality.