I ordered these as a backup pair of practice shoes for ballroom and they fit the bill well. I wanted suede soles, which are hard to find in a jazz shoe (many have rubber soles, which don't glide over the floor as well) and was pleased to find these on Amazon. The slip-on styling makes for easy off and on. One caveat: Sansha recommends sizing up a half size, which I did -- but I would recommend ordering your normal street shoe size if (like me) you prefer your jazz shoes very snug so that they conform to your feet. The leather will hug your feet and stretch over time to feel like a second skin. A good buy.