Miss Silly
Well-Known Member
How to we get the Aida makers to read this???!! LOL!!!!
IDS vs. Ray Rose vs. Aida Latin Shoes
- Thread starter azntwice
- Start date
I've had the chance to talk to Ilya about the satin and the straps, and explained why I would not be buying another pair from him. He may pass that info on. Maybe not. Aida has a lot of customers, who apparently love the shoes enough that these issues don't matter to them.
MaggieMoves
Forum Master
Had to dump another pair of Aida's from my last comp... Not like I weigh much, but I guess the frequency that I dance, and it's always in them that they just gave away.
Any IDS shoe wearers here? How do they stack up wise to Aida (especially durability)?
Any IDS shoe wearers here? How do they stack up wise to Aida (especially durability)?
PROJECTGIRL
New Member
When I wear my Aidas, it's like my feet are being licked by kittens!
PROJECTGIRL
New Member
If you know exactly what you want, the best price (even better than direct from Aida) but I am a new member and cannot post the link. They only carry the most popular styles and heel heights, no special orders, but they are much less expensive. It is in the UK and the middle before the dot com is dance-shop
Sania
Well-Known Member
Shoe desperation has set in. Aida Karinas do not fit my feet - heel placement is perfect, but the straps do not go far enough back and end up squeezing my little toe as soon as I move my feet. Also, my toes pop out if I point hard enough
Supadance - heel is too far back, straps are not comfortable in any way.
I am considering the International Flavia in a 2.5" IDS heel. Two questions:
Do IDS sizes compare well with Aida and Ray Rose? I wear a 6.5 in Ray Rose Kalahari. Would it be a 6.5 in IDS?
Width: narrow to medium heel, wide across the toes. I have heard IDS run narrow - am considering ordering the extra wide.
Any input would be appreciated!
Supadance - heel is too far back, straps are not comfortable in any way.
I am considering the International Flavia in a 2.5" IDS heel. Two questions:
Do IDS sizes compare well with Aida and Ray Rose? I wear a 6.5 in Ray Rose Kalahari. Would it be a 6.5 in IDS?
Width: narrow to medium heel, wide across the toes. I have heard IDS run narrow - am considering ordering the extra wide.
Any input would be appreciated!
Miss Silly
Well-Known Member
I found even extra wide wasn't wide enough for me (in IDS) :-/ i think it was because i wanted still more of a "boxy" toe front and the shape of the Flavia felt a bit more pointy than the Aida [square toe] right were the toes come out. However the heel IDS Flavia was the same placement as Aida which I liked, but you have to make sure you do get the right heel option.
From what I remember, the sizing was pretty much the same (the length that is).
On a side note, i'll likely be ordering an Aida pair that is non-strappy in the toe box because I want to see if it will help with my bunion situation (even though i'm concerned that the toe region will be less flexible for pointing). This was after I tried to ask for a double-wide Aida Karina, and was informed that when the width increases, so does the heel cup.
*STUPID BUNIONS I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!*
From what I remember, the sizing was pretty much the same (the length that is).
On a side note, i'll likely be ordering an Aida pair that is non-strappy in the toe box because I want to see if it will help with my bunion situation (even though i'm concerned that the toe region will be less flexible for pointing). This was after I tried to ask for a double-wide Aida Karina, and was informed that when the width increases, so does the heel cup.
*STUPID BUNIONS I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!*
Sania
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the input!
I looked at the photos of all the aida shoes and the width (depth?) of the area that goes across the toes (i. e. how far it goes back on the foot) seems to be the same on all the designs, so preliminary conclusion is that another style will not solve my problem.
Debating whether to order the Flavia directly from England (where they have the double wide in stock...) or go through a US vendor who could advise on the proper size.
Miss Silly
Well-Known Member
I don't have local access to anything, so I ordered directly from IDS in the past and didn't have a problem returning the shoes and being refunded (as long as their not worn - which wasn't a problem since i couldn't get them on HAHAHHA). But the hassle and postage is a con.
Sania
Well-Known Member
They would be a special order from the US vendor and not returnable - so may go for the direct order. The advantage of using the US vendor is that they could advise on fit based on their experience at their store (which is nowhere near me - I deal with them via phone and online)
Still pondering...
Tangos_with_Tim
Member
I used to take 6.5 RR Kalaharis (regular width). I stopped buying RRs when they went all Ultraflexy.
With IDS I need size 6 (regular) for latins, but they are a slightly narrower fit than RR.
6.5s are definitely too long.
I just bought the Mias and they cut into the sides of my toes, so I'm wondering if I need wider, or if I'm just better off to go back to more strappy designs that have more 'give' in them.
I stick with the IDS heel, I find the Elites massively unstable - I think the placement is too far forward.
Sania
Well-Known Member
Thanks! I just ordered the IDS Flavia with the IDS heel in 6.5, extra extra wide. We will see.
Like you, I stopped buying Kalaharis, which I had been happy with for 10 years, when the design changed. I felt that the heel moved farther back at the same time they added the ultraflex. This compromised balance and comfort, and they were so flexible that they flexed when I walked across the floor - and then wore out in 3-4 months. I hope someone from Ray Rose is listening!
scullystwin42
Forum Master
i am going to have to try aidas when i go watch ohio.
Sania
Well-Known Member
As I wait with baited breath for my new Flavias to arrive, I got out a pair of my old Kalaharis for practice yesterday, and realized that the Kalaharis are the only shoe (so far) that feels good on the front half of the foot - and they feel great there.
The drawbacks are still that they are too flexible, and that the flared heel (which I vastly prefer now that I have danced in slim supas and aidas) are too far back.
I wonder whether Ray Rose would do a custom? Or if Aida would make a shoe with the strap design and depth of the Kalahari.
We will see how the Flavias work out...
MaggieMoves
Forum Master
After trying on a few IDS models recently... I've gone back to Aida. They just fit my feet the best. I almost need to buy two pair at a time though with how fast I wear through them. It isn't just the suede bottoms either, it's part of the shoe that I just get right through.