Bloch Dance Women's Jazz Full-Sole Leather Tap Shoe, Black, 8.5
Running ShoesFounded in Sydney, in 1932 by Jacob Bloch, Bloch is a pioneer in the technical dance market. Since its inception, the renowned footwear brand has produced handmade pointe shoes for esteemed ballet dancers worldwide. Bloch recently entered an exciting new period of innovation and fashion design with the creation of mainstream footwear, following the demands by current customers to create street-ready shoes.
Product Feature
- Full outside leather make this a durable and stable tap shoe
- Toe tap is secured to a resonating board for a deeper sound
- Non-slip pro balance rubber pad
- Reinforced eyelets
- Cushioned insole for comfort and shock absorption.Bloch Techno taps.Sizing: Start with 1 full size up from street shoe
Product Details
- Fabric type : 100% Leather
- Care instructions : Machine Wash
- Sole material : Leather
- Closure type : Lace-Up
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User Reviews
These are wonderful tap shoes. I have never tapped before, but they sound and look great so far. My tap instructor says that they are a great quality shoe. These shoes do run about one full size small. I normally wear a 7.5 and ordered a size 8. They are a bit tight and uncomfortable once I stop dancing, but they are leather and will stretch.
These feel and sound amazing. They are solidly built and should last a long time. By far these are the best tap shoes. Amazon had the size I needed for $40 less than the Bloch website. I read reviews that suggested one full size larger, and that was perfect. I wear a 10 women and bought an 11.
These are great shoes but I wish it were easier to size them correctly! For anyone struggling with the size guides, this is my experience. My daughter (age 8) wears a 2.5 street shoe. I believe that translates to a 4.5 dance shoe. But then you need to order up 1-2 sizes. Confusing much? So I started out with a size 6.5 and they were definitely too large - she would have kicked them off in tap class. We went down to a size 6 and while there is a little room to grow, the shoes are a much better fit. I feel confident that she won't kick them off as long as she ties the laces fairly tight. The 5.5 may have been perfect, but I'd sure like to make it through the dance year without having to buy her a new pair of shoes at $70 a pop!! Hope this helps. Good luck and thank goodness for free returns!
I went through three pairs of these shoes before I found ones that fit. Once I found the pair that felt okay, they were pretty comfortable! I usually wear a size 11 in any shoe, but I needed a size 12 in these! That’s the largest they will run. Other than that, the quality has been excellent.
The shoes arrived safely ahead of schedule. What I really want is a pair without taps for swing dancing, but Bloch doesn't offer them (WHY NOT?) and these appeared to be my best alternative. I've worn them on carpet and tried tapping on a piece of scrap wood. The fit seems ok with thin socks, which are thicker than the nylons I wore with my other shoes. They could use another set of eyelets to keep them from slipping off my right heel (since bunion surgery my right foot is smaller). I ordered a full size larger than my too-snug size 8 So Danca shoes, and a half size larger than my too-snug 8.5 Bloch tap shoes (mary jane style). Capezio men's 6.5 oxfords were too small across the instep and yet the heel was too wide. I always need more room across the instep and more depth in the toe. My feet have grown since I started swing dancing 18 years ago, and I've added orthotics. Yes, I'm really old and my feet are worn out but I want to keep dancing. Enough whining. These are good, well-made shoes.
These are both brand new Bloch shoes in the same size 6.5. The shorter one is this full sole. When ordering there is no width to change. To my surprise it came in at a narrow, 6.5N. The other shoe flex is a 6.5 M. The shoe sizing was off for my daughter. Will be returning and trying Capezios.
Good looking tap shoes that fit nicely but they run small so order 1 full size larger!
I wear a true size 7, but went with some reviewers' advice to go one size large for these tap shoes and glad I did because 8 fits perfect. These shoes feel and look great.
