So Danca SD16 Stretch Canvas Shoe (A 4.0L Light Pink)

My daughter wears size 2 street size, so I figured 2.5 would be perfect. Unfortunately, she doesn't have any room, but I'm hoping she'll be able to stretch them out a bit with wear to get through the rest of Nutcracker rehearsal season and into early next year. Wished I had ordered a full size up, but don't have time to exchange.Also, she noticed one of the shoes has more of a crease in the sole when she points, and it appears to be because of the way it was glued. This makes it harder to get a clean silhouette (cause a weird bulge), but she'll only be using these for dance class, not a performance.

*Newest Update*These are now officially my favorite shoes.Dancing full-time, I get about 6-8 weeks out of a pair before they start to get holes (after which I will continue to use them in class, but obviously not on stage).I had to fiddle around with sizes a little, but since I figured out the exact size I needed, the elastic border no longer digs in at my heel even in a new pair of SD26s unless my ankle is actually swollen (I'm currently rehabbing a sprain, yaaaay -.-).Good ballet shoes should pretty much disappear from your consciousness when you're dancing, and So Danca has achieved that goal for me. The SD16 is light and breathable, conforms to my foot, and doesn't turn into a sopping-wet mess halfway through a show (I sweat like a racehorse, y'all).That said, different feet like different shoes, so YMMV. To give you an idea, my feet are fairly narrow, extremely flexible, and have a high arch, a very high instep, a short talus, a long second toe, and a whole lot of taper from the second toe to the fifth toe. My ankle joints (like all my joints) are hypermobile.Someone with a longer talus might need a deeper heel cup (Bloch's Synchrony and Pro Elastic models could be good options). Someone with a lower instep is likely to be happy with a much broader range of shoes than I am, and might find this model a bit too low-cut.*Update* After 3 solid weeks of company class and rehearsals, these no longer dig into my Achilles' tendons even at the end of the day. They might be my new favorite shoes. Upgraded to 5 stars, just know that they might need a break-in period.Original review: I like these almost as much as Bloch's Synchronys. They're light, extremely supple, and they look great. The fit is very close to spot on--they don't slosh around in multiple turns. I've worn them every day through the first week and a half of company classes and rehearsals, and I'm pretty happy with them.The sole (no pun intended) drawback is that after a few hours, they do dig into the Achilles' tendon a bit. This is probably a question of how my feet and ankles are put together. It's not bad enough to cause injury, but it makes them a second choice rather than a first choice for me.Other than that, an excellent choice for dancers at any level.

My daughter has been wearing these shoes for years, and they are fantastic. The stretchy canvas makes the fit perfect. She finds them very comfortable and she dances about 10 hours a week. I have had great luck washing them on delicate in the washing machine and air drying them.

I’ve purchased these in black and nude. They’re great for performing on asphalt and gravel and make it feel like almost being barefoot. The shipping was prompt. Sizes fit. I’m recommending these to everyone I know!

I have wide feet and getting a 7 my normal size was a little tight

My son wears size 5B women’s. It comes right after 4.5B child. The sizes are continuous in case anyone is wondering.

I wear a 7.5 American size. The 6 wides fit me fine as I have a wider foot. I will buy again

These fit great (I took a 7, and generally wear a 6 or 6 1/2 show) and are very comfortable. I used to wear the "leather" ballet shoes, but sometimes they pressed on my big toenail and hurt. These are super comfortable. I only go to dance class once a week, so these last me for 6 months.

Unser Kind mag nur diese Schläppchen, da die zweigeteilte Sohle schön flexibel ist und sich dem Fuß anpasst. Mit einer derzeitigen Schuhgröße von 32 passen die Schläppchen in Größe 33,5!

Ottimo prodotto....veste esatto. Ottime le cuciture. Velocissima la spedizione. Carino il packaging...oltre alla scatola una carinissima mini.sacca per tenerle poi nella borsa di danza.

Diese Schuhe sind wirklich ganz toll. - Das Material und die Verarbeitung sind sehr gut und vor allem gut finde auch ich, dass sie keine Ziehbänder haben. Das einzige Problem - sie fallen sehr klein aus! Meine normale Schuhgröße beträgt 42/43 und dieser Ballettschuh ist mir in der Größe 44,5 immer noch zu klein! Hoffentlich passt er mir nach dem Umtausch.

Viel zu klein (Grösse 41, ich trage normalerweise 38). Sehr schlecht geschnitten.

Die Schuhe sind auf Grund des fehlenden Zugbandes sehr angenehm zu tragen und auch optimal zum (Yoga-) Training geeignet. Nachteil ist, dass der Kleber der Innensohle sich relativ schnell löst.