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Capezio:
Capezio - Ben 1" Heel BR116
Calf skin leather upper
- Square toe profile enhances comfort and look
- 1" Standard style heel with suede top lift
- Cushioned insole and heel
- Poly cotton laces stay tight
- Suede sole
- Includes shoe bag
- Begin with street shoe size
Item #:BR116
Capezio - Boys Ballroom Shoes
This oxford style boy’s ballroom shoe is bound to impress. Features reinforced 3/4 shank, shock absorption sponge and a strong heel counter for maximum ankle support. Upper stitching around the ankle is reinforced to keep the shape of the shoe intact. Highly recommended for standard ballroom and social dancers.
Product Features:
- Oxford style dance shoe
- Soft PU leather upper
- Lace-up front for customized fit
- Suede sole extends to the breast of the shoe for a clean finish
- Rounded toe shape for versatile fit
- Microsuede lining for non-slip
- Reinforced upper stitching
- Memory foam at the hollow heel
Item #: BR4018C
Stephanie:
Stephanie - Men's E-400211
A classic men's derby plain toe styled in smooth leather is something that can be worn with any outfit.
E-400211
Aris Allen:
Aris Allen Men's 1946's Black and White Spectator Wingtip Dance Shoes
These are a handmade reproduction of classic Swing Era oxford dress shoes.
- Features the Aris Allen Raw Sole: a flexible leather sole and heel with a rubber layer in the middle of the heel for extra shock absorption.
- The footbed is lined with foam so it's much more comfortable and supportive than most ordinary dance shoes.
- Designed for the intermediate / advanced dancer - Also great as a second pair for beginners since the “fastness” of the sole forces you to “find your center” immediately.
- Aris Allen is known for making vintage style swing dance shoes and reproduction models that are more authentic equipment for dancing swing than ordinary ballroom shoes are. Their philosophy being that your dancing will look more authentic if you wear the same style of shoes the inventors of the dance were wearing.
- Please check the sizing recommendations before placing your order.
SPECS:
These are great dance shoes because of the slideable sole and heel, and the comfort you need in a shoe that's going to be on the hardwood all night.
SIZING TIPS:
(Our returns show we are right about 90% of the time)
We find that these run true to size. So order your usual men's dress shoe size or a half size larger than normal.
Because it is constructed in the “Balmoral” style (which means it is sewn across at the bottom of the laces) this style works well with narrow and average widths and does not work well with wide widths.
Most men know which two sizes they fit best (like 10.5 & 11 or 9 & 9.5). To figure out which size you'll fit in these:
- Narrow to Average width = you'll probably wear the larger of the two sizes you usually fit.
- Wide width = it is unlikely that you will be happy with this shoe because of its unforgiving construction that causes tightness across the ball of the foot.
About “Balmoral” construction and how it relates to fit:
These are traditional wingtips so they are constructed in the Balmoral style with stitching across the ball of the foot (at the bottom of the laces) and cannot be loosened or tightened at that point the way a shoe constructed in the “Blucher” style can (Blucher means it is not sewn across the bottom of the laces). So these are not a good style for anyone with very wide or narrow feet. Our Captoes do not have this construction and so are better suited for a wider variety of foot widths.
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Aris Allen - Men's 1932 Cap Toe Swing Shoe
Call for availability.
- Handmade Swing Era dress shoes in the style of men's captoes from the 1932 Chicago Mail Order Catalog.
- These are made specifically for dancing on dance floors - DO NOT wear them outside.
- Features the Aris Allen Raw Sole: a flexible leather sole and heel made especially to provide you with the action you want on the dance floor. Ask any dance instructor: the “fastness” of the sole forces you to “find your center” immediately.
- This is a very roomy style. See sizing recommendations below.
- The uppers are a gorgeous, pliable leather. Many of our test dancers said they were roomy enough to add inserts over the soft foam footbed.
- Heel height is approximately 1".