Taikesi Women Lyrical Shoes Foot Thong Dance Paw Half Sole Foot Toe Undies (Black&Nude)

The media could not be loaded.  I’m new in dancing class. And I’m not allowed to wear shoes or socks in the class. But I found it’s very hard to turn or jump in my bare feet. I always thought I would fall down. And I can’t follow teacher’s movement because of this. So my teacher recommended these shoes to me. And I ordered a pair.The price is OK. Delivery is fast. And I’m very happy to share my experience.1. Good quality:I don’t know exactly what material it is, but it looks strong. The workmanship looks fine. They are very light in my hand that I can barely feel the weight. The patches were sewed very well and not easy to slit.2 Easy to put onWhen I got these shoes, I can’t wait to put them on. It’s very easy. Just one main strap between the first and second toe. It’s very comfortable and lightweight. No extra burden on my feet. And the spandex can hold the shoes on my feet very well. Not easy to slip off.3 Non-slideI tried some movement with the shoes on. Oh, yes, I can turn and jump freely. It's not easy to jump in front of the camera, but you can see my turning. I can stand steady before and after turning with the help of the patches on the sole. Those patches help a lot on skidding problem. And they can protect my soles while touching the floor. The patches were embroidered on the brand name with golden thread which brightens up the half shoes as there are no other decorations.4 Prevent callusesIf you dance in your bare feet for a long time, your feet might have some calluses. But with the half shoes, they will prevent the calluses in some degree.5 Convenient to carryThe half shoes are very small and light that I can put them in my purse all the time in case I forget to take them to my class. More convenient than carrying other dancing shoes.I like the half shoes very much. Cheap but practical. Anyone who’s having dance class or will have should get one pair or more.

I bought these because I broke my toe where it connects to my foot. This caused a lot of pain underneath the back of my toes and on the ball of my foot during dance and Jazzercise. The bandaging and cotton I crammed in the crease between the underneath of my toes and my foot didn't help enough, so I bought these for the cushioning. They helped a lot. The extra padding gave more cushion to the ball of my feet, keeping it up closer to the back of my toes. The only thing I may try, are the ones with one long piece across the underside. This would alleviate the moving around of the pads to situate them exactly where I need them to be, instead of where the manufacturer thinks they should be for dance purposes, in lieu of injury purposes. I will see which ones work better. Either way...it helped. Too bad you can't buy extras in just one foot or the other, as I am not using the right foot paw...only the left one and it will keep wearing out. If these ever get marketed for injury purposes, there's a good idea!

Less expensive than name brands, which can be a bit ridiculous for such a tiny piece of fabric with a little suede on the bottom. These fit great and the bottom pieces align where they're supposed to on my foot! I may even try to use them as a pattern/guide to try to make myself a spare pair out of scrap fabric for practicing at home.

Initially I loved this product. I started pole dancing for fitness about 6 months ago and saw someone else in class wearing these (a different brand) so I got a pair for myself cause my feet are rather boney. I wore them for every class, sometimes up to 12 classes a week, for about 4-5 months. And like i said, I loved them! But recently they ripped on the bottom where the pad and hem by the toes meet! My friend with the other brand has had her set for 3 years without any issues! I guess these use a cheaper material than the set my friend has.

I love these!! and so much cheaper than from a dance store or other name brands. I wear about a 7.5-8 (depending on the shoe, 8 in jazz shoes) with regular width feet and ordered a large. They fit perfect, they don't slip or move around while I'm dancing or leave indentions in my foot when I take them off. I only wish the pads at the bottom where shifted outward just a little bit but still well worth the price. I wear mine only 5 hours a week but they have lasted me great so far and I threw them in the washing machine and dryer and they came out just fine. Will repurchase once these wear out.

I ordered these for bellydance to help keep my feet from sticking to the wooden floors. I have slim feet, ordered a Large and they aren't very snug and twist a little on me. The pads do not end up where they should be. I wear size 9.5 in women's, the circumference of my foot is 7.5 inches (where the back band would sit). I should have ordered a Medium instead. They are very well constructed and look nice. Feel comfortable, minus the looseness from incorrect size.

Daughter is a seasoned dancer, she loved them and you can't beat the price. She used them for dancing at winter guard performances and practices. She also dances ballet and jazz so she knows what she likes and doesn't like when dancing. They've held up with her crazy schedule and practices with no problem. She wears a size 9 in Nike's and got these in a large and they fit perfectly. They do get dirty fast but that's normal but they are washable. We haven't washed them tons so time will tell how long the last, but for the price it's been worth it, already.

I have been using these for my dance class twice a week. So far I have loved them. They are exactly what I have needed.