These are my first pair of dance shoes and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase! The quality is so good and they are actually comfortable. I can’t remember the last time I danced in comfortable shoes?! The whole shoe has a padding that goes from the heel all the way to the ball of your foot. Plus they’re cute and go with everything! I’m normally a size 8 but I had to size up in these shoe because my feet are pretty wide.