I got a great deal on these dance shoes and they lasted me a year in dance class although they were not put under extreme pressure like the dance team girls. They were a tad bit small but they got the job done for one hour of dancing every other day. By the end of the year my toe was about to pop out but I think that is due to the fact that they were slightly small... They never got to the point of falling apart so I am satisfied with my purchase although if you are needing dance shoes because you dance more that one hour every other day, I doubt these will last very long... Also get one or two sizes up.