Capezio Women's Manhattan Xtreme Tap Shoe

These shoes were more like a size 4 than a size 6.. I never leave reviews but wanted to save others from the disappointment.

It took four (4) tries from different vendors. Finally- - These are great Leather and Fit![Kept getting what I feel were second’s or reject Capezio‘s not made like the old ones were.]However, this style and vendor were spot on! Worth every penny.Super comfortable, very flexible and the perfect heal. (Not for beginners - but gorgeous style.)Go with everything. If You don’t need them for stage or special events, you can keep the taps off them and wear them on your next cruise for dancing. They’re that stable. Hurray!!

They might take a bit to break them in, but they’re long lasting, sounds are great, and after a while they become comfortable to dance in!

These shoes are perfect. The taps are crisp amd the comfort is unmatched. True to size, and they didn't need to be broken in before the first rehearsal they were used. We absolutely love these shoes!

The shoes work great! They only hurt my feet after long periods of time (like any heels) but the only complaint is that I had to make a new hole for the strap.

I have been trying to get these shoes for ages but they are sold out or don't have taps attached. I bought a 5 and I'm a 4, they seem to fit OK. The only thing is the straps are really long and one strap is looser than the other. Other than that I like them, just getting used to dancing in a higher heel.

bought these shoes for my role as mary poppins in my schools production and i loved them ! they were completely unnecessary, but they were so perfect for mary so i splurged and i have no regrets. i have little (and i mean little) experience tapping, but i do wear heels fairly often so getting used to height was no biggie for me ! i do believe it takes a small leaving curve so be aware of that when buying these shoes. otherwise, they’re super comfortable and the silhouette is beautiful ! it’s also a very stable shoe to dance in, which was the thing i was scared about. all in all, totally worth the money for me ! cant wait to use them more in the future.

Normally can't get Capezio products from anyone other than a Capezio dealer or directly from Capezio. Our local dealer would not order the Manhatten with Taps attached for me and it's a hassle to order from Capezio get it shipped to a friend in the states then mailed to me.Manhatten Tap shoes are beautiful and comfortable, my favourite character style shoe! Capezio tele-tone taps are attached. Great looking, great sounding shoe! Perfect for a performance that requires a more feminine shoe to finish off the look.

This is a VERY nice shoe! They are my third pair of Capezio tap shoes that I have owned. You cannot beat the price point. I ordered as I have grown up with the brand, I like the fit, and they seem to last a long time. There are improvements in the leather of the shoe and the arch support. I think they look very good on the foot. I ordered a 10 and my street shoe size is 9.5 to 10. I have not tried them with a sock or tights yet, but I anticipate they will be a really close fit, so I am on the fence as to what to advise as they don’t feel like they will loosen too much. A 10.5 would be too long. Go with your US shoe size and not old Capezio dance shoe sizes (e.g, my old shoes in what I guess is a foot light junior model are an 8). These have rubber on the bottom. I did not notice this and I find this incredibly annoying, but they all have this unless you customize the non-tap version of this with taps.Update: I gave these a 5-star in the end. After tapping non-stop for the last 3 days, they have loosened and feel excellent. I can wear a tight, or a thin sock and even a thin wool sock with them and the latter has really helped my feet warm up and mold the shoe. The heel cup has a little dig, but this was the case on my other capezios. I am softening them by pressing on them with each heel as I put them on and off and this helps. What is great about these are the linings. Gone are those curling footbeds of yesteryear!

So it's been a long time since I've bought new tap shoes. The past few pairs I had were provided for me by the production companies I worked for, but now I find myself 5+ years (and two babies later) teaching again. After 4 hours in my tap shoes last week it was glaringly obvious that my feet have grown (thanks, babies!) and it's time to size up. The exhaustive research began, because I'm a huge nerd about this sort of thing, so hopefully I can save some other like-minded maniacs many hours in front of a computer screen! ;)Although the La Mendolas I was wearing were fine style-wise, I was craving a 2" heel. Capezios have always been my go-to shoe across disciplines (pointe, jazz, tap, teaching sandals) when purchasing myself, and I also own a pair of the 3" character heels that are quite nice, so I thought Capezio would be the way to go. There were no 2" heeled taps to be found however, so at first I considered sizing/purchasing/attaching my own Teletones on a 2" character shoe. In the end I decided to keep it simple, and I went with two shoes that come with taps attached: The Footlight Jr. and the Manhattan Xtreme.***Footlight Jr.:The Footlight Jr. as advertised, has a 1.5" heel. Right out of the box I thought they looked very strange. The cut is bizarre--the vamp is kind of squared off and asymmetrical, fitting slightly higher on the outer edge of the foot. (Picture a "D" shape on the right foot, and that's what you get.) I also had visible toe cleavage, which I've literally never experienced in a character or heeled tap shoe before. Finally, the color seemed off to me. I ordered Tan, and although the box confirms that is what I received, I would describe the color as closer to what I would imagine the Caramel color would be. It was a much darker--and not terribly flattering--color that I don't think would match ANY of the nude tights I own (most of which are also Capezios, incidentally).Based on previous reviews and the many fit guides I consulted online, I ordered the Jr. Footlight in two sizes--8.5W and 9W. Prior to babies I could wear between an 8.5-9 street shoe, but now I am a solid 9. I decided to go with the W both because so many people referenced how narrow these run, and because my character shoes are a M and they are kind of tight. In the end, neither size worked for me. I thought the 8.5 was okay at first, but I quickly realized that as I walked, it rubbed the back of my slightly bigger foot too much. The 9 felt just a tad long, and the W gapped terribly in both shoes. I think I'm going to try a 9M just to see, but honestly I'm not a huge fan of the cut or fit of this shoe at this point. It was very long and skinny looking, and it made my foot look huge. The 1.5" heel also didn't help in that department. But in terms of sizing, I'd say that this shoe is true to street shoe size.***Manhattan Xtreme:The Manhattan Xtreme, on the other hand, at 2.5" didn't really feel all that much higher to me (but I've been tapping in heels for a looooooooooong time, so maybe that's just me!) The cut was odd on this one as well. There was no toe cleavage, but rather than being rounded (like a classic character shoe), this vamp was more of a straight shape across the center. As the picture shows, it also curves up higher on the sides where the strap is placed. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the strap is super long and doesn't have nearly enough holes in it to fit properly. (Seriously, who was this shoe made for??) Also, because of the placement, I found that--when pulled it tightly enough--the buckle was actually placed near the center of my foot! I got this shoe in black, so I can't make a color comparison, but I wasn't a fan of how either of these shoes looked on. The higher heel made it slightly more flattering than the Jr. Footlight, but there was something bulky and clunky about it overall.Based on other reviews and the fit guides I consulted, I ordered the Manhattan Xtreme in a 9.5W. Once again, I found that the W was too wide for me, but to be fair, I have an average sized foot in the instep area, and it's really only the bunions that make it wider near the front. I found that this shoe caused a significant amount of pressure on my big toes from the top of the shoe (not the front), which also makes me wonder if these are cut narrower (from sole to top of vamp) than the Jr. Footlight. I tend to think that perhaps a 10M may be the way to go in this shoe, which is one full size larger than my street shoe.Overall, I found both of these shoes disappointing. I'm surprised, because Capezio has always made such beautiful, high-quality products. I'm going to give them both another shot and reorder in the other sizes (9M in Jr. Footlight and 10M in Manhattan Xtreme) just to see if it makes a difference in my overall opinion of this shoe, but there is really something off about both of them. If you're looking for a standard character style shoe for Broadway style tap, I'd probably suggest you look elsewhere. What ever happened to a clean cut character shoe style tap?? (*sigh*) Maybe they were trying to go more modern with these shoes? Whatever the case, I'm not a fan. The search for the perfect heeled tap shoe continues...

paßten leider nicht, sonst in der Verarbeitung sehr gut, gleiche Firma hat mir Ersatzschuhe zum Schnüren angeboten, diese sind noch gut im Einsatz

I haven't had a pair of tap shoes in a very long time and I am so happy with these that I am dancing through my days.The quality is first-rate and is apparent in every stitch of these shoes. The factory-attached taps are just fine, although a professional might prefer a different set.The sizing said "true to street shoe" and that is almost correct. Mine seem to be just a little smaller than street shoe size--I wear a 8.5 Medium or a 8 Wide, and these 8 Wide are just a little too tight in my larger foot (smaller foot is fine). I know the leather is going to stretch and, so far, the too-tightness hasn't been a serious handicap, but you might want to keep this in mind.I love these shoes and wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair. In fact, I AM going to eventually buy a beige pair so that I can have them dyed to a flashy turquoise just for fun!