I like the shoes. I am a lifelong dancer and now an instructor and have always loves Capezio products and these shoes have come a long way. Please be aware, the new way they designed them causes them to run VERY small. They do not fit according to your shoe size. I had an old 7.5 at home and figured I would order 2 sizes, an 8 & 9 and return the one that didn't fit. I am returning them both and ordering a 10. My tennis shoe size in Nike sneakers is an 8. Buy them big.