To help with confusion about the sizing:  These are Womens sizes.  The seller could have been a bit clearer about that in the description, and I can see why males that bought them thought they were super small.  I paid $17 for these, and got exactly what I was hoping fora pair of tap shoes that I don't mind beating up while I practice in the garage.  I paid over 3 times that for my real ones that I wear in the studio, and if you want a high quality pair, thats what you should expect.  As for the smell, it is a bit chemically, but I don't find it as offensive as other reviewers have.  This is a classic case of You get what you pay for!  I will enjoy them for what I paid for them and what I got them for.  Happy tapping!