Long story short, my original tap shoes were a little too tight after a 7 year break. These shoes were cheap and I like the style and ease of slipping them on. I am currently just taking a once a week class, so I didn't feel like breaking the bank not even knowing if I would want to continue.

These shoes fit well and are comfortable. I am not trained much in tap or other solo dance, so flex and point aren't in my radar, but these are not flexible enough for much of that, I know for sure.

My real complaint is the sound of these taps. It's quiet and not very crisp. A little of that is my beginner technique, but a good chunk seems to be the shoe itself. Other people in my class with this shoe have the same sound issues with them that I do, that people with different shoes aren't struggling with. This isn't a huge deal if you're always doing group activities and performances and like to "hide", but now that I'm back in the groove it's driving me a little mad, so I will be buying some better shoes for the future.