Men's/Women's Standard/Latin Shoes - Buyers' Guide

Josh

Josh

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Men's/Women's Standard/Latin Shoes - Buyer's Guide

Please copy/paste the following and use it for your review, and please surround it in the CODE tag so that it stands out! :-) Below the code section, write your review! (Putting the review in code section will cause problems so write it below):

Code: 
Gender:       M/W
Heel:         1"/1.5"/2.75"/etc.
Style:        Smooth/Standard/Latin/Rhythm/Swing/AT/etc...
Model:        SomeBrand 1234
Material:     Leather/Patent/etc
Price Paid:   $XYZ
Rating:       X/10
Recommended:  Yes/No

Review: I love/hate these shoes because... XYZ.

It would be great if there was a single thread where people could post reviews, prices, and all the details about shoes they have purchased and danced in. Hopefully this thread will fill that need!
 
Supadance 1008

Great Idea Josh!

Code: 
Gender:       W
Heel:         2"
Style:        Standard/Smooth
Model:        Supadance 1008
Material:     Flesh Satin
Price Paid:   $149
Rating:       10/10
Recommended:  Yes - absolutely love them.  I use them for both Smooth & Standard.

Code: 
Gender:       W
Style:       Latin/Rhythm
Heel:         2"
Model:        Supadance 1618
Material:     Flesh Satin
Price Paid:   $189
Rating:       8/10
Recommended:  Yes - The adjustable width is great for me since I have wide feet.
 
International ICS Superstar with Strap Court Shoe

Great idea!

Code: 
Gender:       W
Heel:          2.5" slim
Model:        International/ICS Superstar with Strap
Material:     Satin
Price Paid:   $125 with shipping from Dancesport.uk . com
Rating:       9/10
Recommended:  Yes, love the look of it, love the strap (no more of those ugly clear straps to keep the shoe on); elegant and comfortable. The only demerit has to do with US suppliers refusing to carry them in slim heel anymore, forcing one to ship them from England.
 
Code: 
 I didn't know how to do the code thing either but here it goes:

Gender:       W
Style: Latin Rhythm
Heel: 3" flare
Model: Very Fine 9273
Material:     Tan Satin
Price Paid:   $80
Rating:       9/10
Recommended:  Yes, I really like these shoes. Not the best of quality, but they are a cheaper alternative to some of the more expensive brands. They mold to my feet really well and fit nicely. 

Gender: W
Style: Latin Rhythm
Heel: 2.5" Slim Flare
Model: Freed of London Sylvia
Material: Tan Satin
Price Paid: $115
Rating: 9/10
Recommended: This is a very nice shoe, however, I wish it came in a darker satin. Very comfortable though and very well made.
 
To use the code function you can either put these ( [ CODE ] & [ /CODE ] ) without the spaces around the section you want to stand out or if you go to the advanced reply it's the # symbol.
 
Code: 
Gender:       W
Heel:         2 1/2"
Model:        Supadance 1618
Material:     Flesh Satin
Price Paid:   $189
Rating:       8/10
Recommended:  Absolutely - I have wider feet, so I can adjust the shoe to fit me.  Also, the straps are extra long, meaning that someone with high arches like me can vary the way the straps wrap (I go under the shoe and over the arch) to make them stay snug.
 
Code: 
Gender:       M
Heel:         1"
Model:        International Dance Shoes Tango Air
Material:     Patent
Price Paid:   $150
Rating:       8/10
Recommended:  Yes.  Durable and I like the fit, high in the back.  I don't know if the holes make a difference but my feet sweat so the holes can't hurt.  The only minus is that it is not available in the US so I have to order them from the UK.
 
Sounds good....

Code: 
Gender:       M
Heel:         1"
Model:        Stephanie Black Patent Leather/Flex Split Sole
Material:     Patent
Price Paid:   ~$110
Rating:       8/10
Recommended: Yes
- Extra cushion makes them very comfortable.
- Flex sole provides better foot control.
- Relatively cheaper than similar model from SupaDance.
 
Code: 
Gender:       M
Heel:         1"
Style:        Standard/Smooth
Model:        International Pino
Material:     Patent/Nubuck
Price Paid:   $125
Rating:       9/10
Recommended:  Yes.  Said to be based on the International Tango, which I had
              worn for years previously, but with a subtle two-tone styling that
              I liked (and which minimized the amount of patent leather to stick
              to).  I docked one point for somewhat varying sizes--I realize
              dance shoes are all handmade so some variation may be expected
              but I expect more!
 
DanceLife 0020 "Dominator" Standard

Code: 
Gender:       M
Heel:         1"
Style:        Standard/Smooth
Model:        DanceLife 0020 "Dominator"
Material:     Calfskin
Price Paid:   Retail is $133, paid less b/c of discount
Rating:       9/10
Recommended:  Highly!!

Wow, never had shoes fit so well out of the box... perfect fit, nice heel feel. These are split soles and so have a short shank, which does IMO seem to make them more comfortable and makes foot articulation a bit easier, though I could just have a bias. I only got them Saturday so I've only had them on about 10 hours but they seem so far to be dynamite.
 
Code: 
Gender:       M
Heel:         1"
Style:        Smooth/Rhythm/Swing
Model:        Capezio Ballroom BRO2
Material:     Leather
Price Paid:   $85 with shipping
Rating:       9/10
Recommended:  Yes


Review: This shoe has been a workhorse for me. They get used a lot and take a pretty good beating and still look great and work well. I have been very happy with them. Highly recommended from someone who is not that careful with taking care of their dance shoes. Wides fit a normally medium width foot.
 
Gender: W
Heel: 2.5"
Style: Latin
Model: International Nadia
Material: Leather
Price Paid: $127 about
Rating: 6/10
Recommended: The best thing I can say about this shoe is it fits your foot and ankle with the straps. Especially, good if you have a wide fore foot and narrow heel (a plus here). The balance in the shoe is not great. They fade to the outside and caused me several mishaps. Feels like there's not enough sole to cover the bottom of your foot. Also, there is not much in the way of cushion in the sole. Makes impacts with the floor very hard on your feet.
 
Code: 
Gender:       W
Heel:         3"
Style:        Latin Size 4UK
Model:        RayRose 820 Blizzard
Material:     Satin
Price Paid:   $130
Rating:       9/10
Recommended:  Yes
Review: I love them because they're ultra flexible. One drawback is that the straps are completely satin - they wear out a little easier - however, they are also the reason why the shoe is so comfortable and flexible.

Code: 
Gender:       W
Heel:         2.5"
Style:        Standard
Model:        RayRose 106: Landslide Size 4.5 UK
Material:     Dark Tan Satin
Price Paid:   $125 :-D
Rating:       10/10
Recommended:  Yes
Review: I LOVE these shoes. Comfortable, never blistered.
Code: 
 Gender:       W
 Heel:         3.5"
 Style:        Latin
 Model:        RayRose 840: Cyclone Size 4 UK
 Material:     Dark Tan Satin
 Price Paid:   $130 
 Rating:       7/10
 Recommended:  Yes
Review: I liked them, but the straps around my toes cinched them a lot because of the loopy design. They were a little tough at some points almost and so my toes' circulation was cut off after hours of dancing. The heel height also wasn't a good idea.
 
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