Customer Reviews Bloch Split Flex Character Shoe

Great shoe, not for a wide foot - I ordered up half a size, and this shoe was just the wrong proportion for my foot. I'm usually an 8 1/2 and my feet are a bit wide, and in the 9 this shoe was a little long but too narrow. The elastic on the sides would have allowed them to fit OK but for as much moving as I'll do in this character/dance shoe I'm going to return them and look for something that will fit perfectly. I love the design and style. The shape and split sole construction is ideal for double use as a character shoe and for dancing, perfect for the stage performer. I wish they came in wide width!

Love these shoes, which per advice I ordered up a full size over my normal one. Very comfortable. Can't wait to take them to dance lessons.

Love these shoes! Order one size bigger. They ran small. Super comfortable.

Nice shoe, but made in China (what else is new) and runs very small. I'm a US size 8 and need to order a 9 in order for them to fit properly.

I took the advice and ordered a 1/2 size up. I like these shoes! The strap is adjustable (but no holes) so they are easy to tighten. While my LaDuca's are by far the best, these are a really good cost alternative!

Cute, but very small. I ordered a 1/2 size smaller like the other reviewers suggested, but they felt true to size! Leather is not as nice as the Tic Tac Toes.

I thought I could use them as everyday shoes. Big mistake. Very comfortable indeed, but absolutely not for everyday life. Also feel like one size smaller. Wear 6.5, ordered 7, the right size would be 8.

The fit is fine and the shoe is comfortable. However, I use these shoes once a week for one hour since the third week in May (it’s now August) and they are falling apart! Very disappointed in the overall quality of this expensive shoe.

Too Small - I consistently wear a size 10 dress shoe with no exceptions. This shoe was small. My toes were right up against the end with no extra room at all. Too bad, as I really liked the style. I would order a half size larger.

Nice dance shoe. Had to order a half size larger but with zappos it is so easy to return.

This is my second pair. This first I bought in nude. They are one full size larger than I wear. I normally wear a size 9. Suede bottoms allow you to spin with ease. The elastic on the side enable you to stay on the balls of your feet.

This is my second pair of these shoes, my first pair was black. I still have both and wear both. They are amazing dance shoes, especially for the price. I love that I can point my foot in a heel! The only downside is that the strap can wear down with repeated wear from the quick change clasp, but you have to wear them a lot. Also the sole of shoe is suede, not rubber. I love them!

So far it looks to be the most comfortable character shoe I've ever had. Soft, supple leather, and shows the full articulation of your point. Super flexible sole. I stuck with a full size larger than my street shoes to accommodate swelling feet while dancing.

I've gone way too long trying to Tango in my street shoes! Then I found Zappos.com. Since my feet are very difficult to find comfortable shoes for, I was afraid dancing shoes were going to also be cruel shoes. Wrong. Since Zappos had an informative video showing the bells and whistles that the Bloch SFX Split Flex shoe has, I ordered them with hope that I could learn to dance without foot pain distractions. I did order a half size larger than I normally wear and they are great. The return policy was helpful also. The first pair I ordered were my street shoes size, They were a half size too small. I reordered another pair a half size larger and they are perfect. I'm impressed with Zappos.com, try it.

These are by far the most attractive and best made character dance shoes we have found, and we think they are worth the extra cost. They are so soft and flexible, unlike most others, that they barely need to be worn before dancing in them comfortably. Also, they are not slippery as bottoms have suede and plastic grip on heal. Although the heal is relatively high, the comfort and design make them not feel high. They fit a wide foot well. Order full size up from street shoe.

These are the most comfortable shoes ever. My toes didn't feel crowded and I didn't have any pain. I had to order a full size larger than my street size.

Best and most pleasant service. Love my shoes and they fit well now. Thanks so much for making the return so easy. Love Zappos!

I ordered these for salsa dancing, along with many other styles of dance shoes, and chose these because they offered the best support. The strappy styles of other salsa shoes just didn't offer enough support. This shoe feels sturdy yet flexible and sleek. It also has more cushioning at the ball of the foot than most other salsa shoes. I normally wear a 10.5 in dance shoes and ordered an 11 in these. They fit perfect. They're definitely snug, but not tight - just how a dance shoe should be. In terms of width, I have wide feet and these fit perfect in the width, probably due to the elastic on either side.

Bloch shoes are great quality but both pairs I ordered a full size smaller than US size, and also narrower.