We occasionally find that a woman with very, very narrow feet cannot wear Bleyers. This, fortunately, is very rare. Please try them with insoles before you pass judgement as most women with very narrow feet fit just fine when they wear our shoes with insoles. If you have the world's bulkiest orthotics we recommend the Swing Shoe as it is our roomiest model. Many dancers wouldn't get caught on the hardwood without Patent, while others think that shiny Patent is too formal for their wardrobe.
Matte finish is basically just ordinary shoe leather while Patent is almost mirror-like.
Please think of Bleyers as equipment. Even though they'll take a pounding you'd never dream of giving your dress shoes or spike heels, they are dance shoes and are not meant to last forever. As they are made entirely by hand, small variations are to be expected. For small or cosmetic defects, we are happy to pay the cost of repair. Please contact the retailer where you purchased them.