Theatricals Womens Baby Louis 1.5" Character Shoes

Good quality. Withstood hours of practice, rehearsals and the entire show. Can be used for many more shows

I have wide feet and it's always a gamble if manufacturers give you way too much or too little room when they say a show is wide width. These are perfect. Very comfy. Just enough room without the shoes feeling like clown shoes. A bit longer than I expected, but that's okay with me. They don't feel like they'll last forever, but they'll for sure get me through two years of school rehearsals. For $20, I couldn't ask for better.

I ordered these a few days prior to opening night of my very first show-- and they came just in time; saving me from what might've been a character shoe emergency.Throughout the shows, though, I took mental notes of the positive and negatives of the shoe from a theatrical perspective.PROS:> appearance of the shoe is very standard; fits most characters, aligning with the industry's standard of "character shoes".> the height and thickness of the heels is comfortable, enough-- coming from someone who always wears sneakers. the heel of the shoe is at a comfortable height.> came very fast; although i do use prime, so not sure how shipping times look for those without the membership.CONS:> probably the worst of all-- the straps!!! this show had a lot of quick changes that included me changing shoes, and trying to use such a cheaply made buckle quickly during an adrenaline rush was just a nightmare every night. very difficult to actually stick the metal through the hole of the strap, which was so frustrating; this might be easier for someone who wears strapped heels more often, but still. this is the sole reason i will likely purchase a different brand once my next show comes around.> while not horrible, this show can get a little uncomfortable when worn for long periods-- particularly as someone with wide feet.TAKE NOTE:These shoes, like most theatrical shoes, are naturally very slippery out-of-box (especially on stage). It was crucial for me to scuff them up via scraping them on some concrete in order for them to not slip around on stage-- or, some castmates of mine would take a screwdriver to the bottoms of their new character shoes. To each their own, right?In all, I'm appreciative of these shoes getting me out of a pinch, but the straps are hard to use and are the reason I'll probably purchase new shoes from elsewhere.

I am really hard to find shoes for due to having flat, wide feet and tight heel cords. As a cosplayer, creativity is key. These shoes have comfortable cushioning and did not dig in anywhere, making finding these perfect for character acting (I specialize in comedy) and cosplay. They were reasonably priced and arrived incredibly fast, on top! Check these out and you will be pleasantly surprised as they come in a wide variety of sizes.

The item was clearly used, both shoe bottoms were scuffed all over and the sides, will not buy from this brand again. Tried on the shoes to see if we even liked the fit and the strap was awful and uncomfortable. 1/10 would not recommend

I bought size 10W. The toe box delivers, nice and wide and I don’t feel pinched. Strap is long enough to suit ankles of any size. The sole and heel are a bit slippy right out of the box so I’d recommend breaking them in. These are the most comfortable, right out of the box, character shoes I have ever purchased!

My daughter usually wears a size 7.5, so we ordered that size. When in arrived she gushed about how comfortable they are, but sadly they were way too large. So we sent them back and order a full size smaller, because the first ones were so large. These were too small! Eek. I feel like it's a goldilocks and the three bears situation. We ordered the 7's and are waiting for their arrival. Praying these fit like a glove.

The shoes are great. But I hate the fact that they were late in getting to me. I had expected them to be delivered by Dec. as I needed them for a Nutcracker performance that I was in.