Ok that was a little dramatic. But I love these shoes. I bought them specifically for Zumba and they were a good choice. I love the gel feeling inside and the toe box IS a good width. The best part for Zumba is what I call the "toe pad". Under the balls of the foot, there seems to be more sole so there is plenty of shock absorption when I salsa or pony up! Perfect amount of skid/non-skid action. The fit of the shoe AROUND my arch and heel is a teeeeeny bit too loose. I have pretty bony feet so it's probably just me. I'm so glad I carefully read the reviews for a bunch of shoes and settled on these beauties.