These are OK. I've had dance shoes before that were way more comfortable, and not much more expensive, but after my cat gutted them, I decided to give these a try... Relatively speaking, they feel hard, and I don't like how they are shaped on the top - the curve is not really symmetrical. But I still will wear them, as they are more comfy than "regular" high heels, and I am a stickler for comfort. Will move on to something else when I am done with them, however.