I was very disappointed in this particular shoe.  I have purchase two other pair of this brand (different style) and I love them.  This shoes gaps on each side of the arch making the shoe very unattractive. The comfort is still there as I found both of the shoes in the other style, however the gapping in the middle of the shoe was unacceptable.  I think the reason for the gap is there is no support from the strap on each of the shoe.  So what happens it just spreads apart away from your foot.  If that doesn't matter the shoes are just as comfortable.  I am going to order the other style swing dance shoe when they get more of the black, which is not available in my size, the reason I tried this shoe.