BlochWomen's Omnia Shoe

I've been wearing these shoes for five years and just ordered my third pair. I love the simple lines of the black shoe and how lightweight they are. I'm a line dancer and I wear them several times a week. I also have a separate pair for street wear.That said, to make these work well on a dance floor (wood or marley) I put duct tape on the bottoms under the balls of the feet. Otherwise, they're too sticky. (And I don't like "dance socks" that slide over the outside of shoes.) The duct tape allows them to turn perfectly, and it has stayed on the bottom of the shoes without needing replacement for two years. I also removed the insole that came with the shoe and replaced it with my own insole for more support.I see some reviews saying they're not great for wide feet and I would echo that. My feet are on the narrow side and they're the perfect width for me. In terms of length, they used to run true to street shoe size but my last pair was too short. I needed to go one-half size up.

If you have wide width feet, this is not going to work. I buy a size up if shoes are not available in wide width.These are still very snug besides being a whole size up from what I wear.

I love the ease of slipping them on and off without having to mess with the laces. I wear them almost any time I go out and will soon need to buy a new pair. They are extremely thin material around the foot, which makes them breathable and a bit loose, which is fine except if it's wet or if you need something really sturdy. The sole is thick enough and soft enough for good walking, but not good for hiking or sports where you need lots of grip or for sudden changes of direction. Quality-wise, they are definitely overpriced, probably because they have the name Bloch on them. Nevertheless, I want another pair.

I am a line dancer and do a lot of 360 turns. I was hopping that this shoe would make that possible. It does not. It stops me half way around.

I love these sneaker dance shoes. BUT the sizing is difficult. Bloch has changed its method of sizing from going one size up. Now, you are to order your street shoe size. I wear an EXACT 5.5 U.S. The shoe is too small. The good news is Amazon’s great return policy. And the lightness and beauty of the shoe.

These are fantastic dance sneakers for the studio! I love them 💗 They are very lightweight and comfortable. Perfect for hip hop and Funk jazz! The only slight drawback I had was that they don't turn well on Marley. Singles yes but too much grip for doubles so maybe not the best for choreography with lots of technique and turning depending on the dance surface.

Returned

Get a size up

I read other reviews saying they fit like your regular street shoe size and others saying to size up or size down. I always wear size 9.5 in a runner/sneaker/boot. I will probably reorder in a size 10 unless I find another dance sneaker that has a flat bottom and fits as described. Alternatively, I bought some sticky, suede sheets and may find a comfortable flat soled sneaker to apply it to instead.

I love Bloch's but I returned these. Nice looking, lightweight dance shoe but not the usual amount of support from a Bloch sneaker that I need.

I like the shoe very much.I wear it to my line dance classes!

If you’re wondering what size to order go half a size up. I’m an 8-8.5 and 8.5 fit. 8 was a touch tight but still fine.

These are very nice shoes in terms of style, but they fit a bit too snag (even buying the recommended size) and have no support in the medial arch of the foot, which usually sneakers have. I'll use them as casual shoes. I'd avoid using them for dancing if you do a lot of pivoting because they'll end up damaging your knees.