CapezioWomen's Ds11 Fierce Dance Sneaker

I have been trying many brands of shoes for dance fitness / Zumba for several years. Although I have been sort happy with the shoes I already have (Bloch, Reebok, Nene's, etc), I really wanted to continue my search until I find a better fit for me. I recently bought this pair and I feel my search is over! My foot is narrow overall with very long toes (especially my middle toes are the longest, monkey toes!); I have very high and strong arch. I also wanted shoes with dance-friendly soles like Bloch and Nene's. My favorite Blochs do not have the ankle support, and my Nene's have too wide toe box.This Capezio Fierce Dance sneakers solved these. They are not wide in toe box and heel. They have good ankle support without being too bulky. They are very light.As most dance shoes companies, the sizing is small, so you need to order at least 1.5 sizes larger than your street shoes. My street shoe / sandal size is 7, my running shoe size is 8.5-9. My bloch dance sneakers are size 8.5, so I ordered Capezio 8.5 as well, and they are perfect.

The split sole makes it flexible. I did have suede put on the bottoms so I can spin without torturing my knees. The rubber soles are good for street dancing but grab too much on a wooden floor if you are spinning or doing pirouettes. This is my second pair of these dance boots/shoes. This model is a bit more streamlined in shape than my last pair so less clunky.

I've been wearing Capezio DS11 for the last 8 years for linedance & the last 2 years for zumba. One pair usually lasts me around 2 years,frequency of use is 4-5 times a week...sometimes as long as 4 hours per session. These shoes have kept my knees & feet in good shape for the last 8 years. Excellent cushioning on the ball & heel which really is important for dancing,especially zumba. In these shoes I could jump,bounce & do pivoting with ease. My knees & feet have been protected from any injury & damage with these shoes. I've been wearing 9.5 all these years & I don't wear other brands besides Capezio. So recently,I ordered this pair again in my 9.5 since my current shoes although still in good condition are starting to show their age,been 2 years already. Imagine my disappointment when I received the shoes. A 9.5 couldn't fit me anymore! The width of the shoe is now way much narrower than my old pair. I forced my feet in but really just couldn't fit anymore. Sadly,I had to sell the shoes to a friend whose size fits. Putting side by side the old & new pair to compare, the difference in the cut is pretty obvious. The new pair cuts very narrow. I don't understand why Capezio now makes such narrow cut for its shoes. It was doing great with the old design for umpteen years. Many loyal Capezioians among my friends. In fact,as recent as last week,4 of my zumba friends bought this exact design upon my recommendation after going to a local shop to try the fit of the shoes. I would still recommend this DS11 for people wanting solid cushioning in their shoes for dance & Zumba but you must make sure you go to a local shop to try on the various sizes to see your best fit then order from Amazon. Don't just buy base solely on reviews here. I tried my friend's 10.5 & the fit was ok but somehow because of the narrow width the shoes didn't feel as great as before. So I won't be buying them for myself anymore. Capezio,please take heed.

I was looking for good shoes to use while doing Zumba. My old sneakers were just not cutting it. My knees would be killing me when I was done with class. I initially brought a pair of Bloch dance sneakers. They were extremely tight (I have a wide foot) and had to returned them. I then purchased these. OMG! What a difference. The arch takes a while to get used to (I have a flat foot) but aside from that they're awesome! I easily slide, turn, glide, etc. Plus my knees are not hurting me. All in all I highly recommend them for Zumba or any type of dance exercise. Oh and definitely buy a whole size larger than you wear with street shoes. I wear an 8 1/2 and brought these in 9 1/2 - perfect fit.

Originally ordered these in a size 9 (normally wear a size 8) per the reviews ( shoe runs small)Unfortunately, when they arrived a 9 was to small and I had to return and ordered a size 10 which now fits nicely. The shoe is nice, soft and flexible with cushion and support

I ordered an 8.5 because I wear an 8 in athletic shoe. The width was fine, but the toe box was too long.So, I exchanged for a size 8. Those shoes ended up being too narrow and tight in the toe box.I pulled out an old size 8 Capezio which I was looking to replace. The toe box on the newer shoes was definitely narrower.Not sure what to buy now. I need to replace my old size 8s. They did hold up for several years though. If you can manage to find the right size, it's a great shoe.

I bought this dance sneaker (my second pair - my first pair lasted almost 10 years!) and if needed will buy it again. It's great for line dancing, easy on the knees, my feet don't hurt after dancing for hours. Definitely a good buy.

Normally I order a 7.5 for Capezios, even though I'm a size 7. I had to return the 7.5 and get the size 8. If you can find a store nearby to go try them on, I highly recommend that, then come back and order through amazon. They are comfortable and so far are holding up a bit better than the other style I had, which fell apart in no time. I find these a bit more chunky than I would like, but they give good support, have a good heel and comfortable toe box. I don't know if it's the shoe, but they seem to get sticky on the bottom even when dry. The other style only did this if I stepped in something, these seem to start to stick after about 3 hours of dancing. That's a bummer because then my legs get tired from too much work. Price is good.

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Habe eigentlich Gr. 3 (35 1/3) und trage in Capezio Schuhen 36,5.Gute Qualität, halten bei mehrmals wöchentlichEM Training mindestens 2 Jahre, ansonsten natürlich länger. Bin wie immer zufrieden.

Allows easy movement across dance floor. Fits well. Comfortable to wear.

Really lightweight. Nice fit. I'm normally a 5 but had to return for a size 6.