Only worn once on a smooth dancefloor with socks so they are still in "like new" condition. And there's a carrying bag :) I usually wear a 7 in street shoes and a 36/6 in dance heels (ie, Very Fine Cuban size 6 fits me tight and perfect without socks), but I have a pair of Bloch split sole dance sneakers in size 8 that also fit me perfectly (with socks), so I sized up to 7 on these, but that was a mistake. I measured the insole of one of these shoes from the toe to the back of the heel and it's a whisker over 9", while my Very Fine size 6 cuban shoes with the same heel height have an 8.75" insole and the Bloch size 8 split sole sneakers (no heel) also have a 9" insole. I hope that helps with sizing! This is the info I copied from the Bloch website: The Splitflex is a versatile T-bar strap leather character shoe suitable for character dance and interdisciplinary demi character work. It features an elasticated panel underfoot, providing flexibility and enabling the shoe to move with the foot in demi and while pointing the toes. Chic contoured 2.5 inch heel External shank stabiliser reinforces the heel without compromising flexibility Leather upper with leather lining Cushioned insole Ankle T-bar strap with pin buckle attached with elastic to allow movement of the foot while easing tension on the instep Suede forefoot outsole facilitates turning and sliding while providing some grip