My son needed dance shoes for a hip hop class.  I have gotten dance shoes for myself before that were not true to size at all, so I was expecting these to be the same.  The other reviews said that these shoes are true to size and they are absolutely right!  My son loves them and they fit perfectly.  He will also be using them for his Michael Jackson Halloween costume because they are black and he can do the moonwalk in them.  Great shoes, happy kid!