Bloch black leather jazz shoes provide exceptional flexibility and support for dancers. These slip-on shoes feature a split sole design with a textured rubber heel and suede forefoot patch. The soft leather upper conforms to the foot, while the elasticized midsection ensures a secure fit. * I ordered these thinking they fit a normal size 8.5 and they are much too snug, so I then looked up their sizing chart which shows Bloch 8 1/2 jazz shoe is approximately equivalent US street shoe size 8 -- (length is approximately 9" see photo) Brand: Bloch Type: Jazz Shoes Color: Black Material: Leather Style: Slip-on, Split Sole Design: Elasticized Heel: Rubber Forefoot: Suede Origin: Cambodia Approximate Measurements: • Length: 9" Keywords: Dancewear, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Split Sole, Slip-on, Leather, Performance, Youth Dance, Flexible, Professional, Studio, Bloch Dance * see all photos as they are part of the description