We stock adult sizes in the color black but tan is available to order. Transport costs for the replacement or return of purchased goods are at the expense of the customer. The shoe also needs to be comfortable. I was completely involved. In a highly innovative collaboration, the Australian brand Bloch, who are experts in technical dance footwear, have partnered with Jason Samuels Smith, one of the world's greatest tap dancers, to create a professional tap shoe to meet the needs of today's tap dancer. But it doesn't matter how it looks, if it doesn't sound or feel great. The leather upper is Kashmir-lined which makes the shoe incredibly comfortable and also reduces moisture. Shoes must be returned unscuffed, free of damage, and in the original packaging. Limited Edition Jason Samuel Patent Color Tap Shoe. If you're buying a tap shoe it should come as a tap shoe with taps on it already. The build up also gives a richer sound and more versatility, so if you want to use the top edge of the toe, you have more surface area to create that sound or to do a toe stand. We stock adult sizes only, but are limited in the what we stock. Size/Color needed can always be ordered!
Ask A Question About This Product: This style is not currently available. Right now we have a basic design for a male and a female shoe, where the sole, the leather and interior are all the same. The outsole is made with a double hard leather, and the heel is triple stacked. Top photo by Michael Higgins. What is your hope for the Jason Samuels Smith Professional Tap Shoe? All sales on clearance items are final with no refunds or exchanges. These are the shoe styles we stock. Metallic Pink & Navy are In Stock. We stock kids size 8 through adult size 13 in regular and wide widths. They had been keeping track of me and were very aware of my career, and were interested in developing a professional tap dance shoe. Expertly crafted tap shoes created exclusively in partnership with international tap sensation and choreographer Jason Samuels Smith. Engineered to achieve maximum tap plate contact with a flat surface. These are a stiffer leather so though they stretch, they won't stretch as much.
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Please refer to the shipping policy below for details. DanceFlex Supportive Leotards. The Jason Samuel Smith Tap shoes are a very popular and well known for their outstanding quality and sound! The sound I can produce with the taps is actually my favourite part of the shoe. I caught up with him during his whirlwind visit to learn more about this uniquely crafted tap shoe. Exceptions to this are cases in which the goods are either defective or do not correspond to the ordered items. It's a comfortable shoe that any level tap dancer can use.
These are a leather lace up shoe with unique style aspects. This is a great style for someone who needs a lace-up tap shoe but isn't ready to invest in a leather style just yet! Double hard leather outsole with triple stacked heel. How did your relationship start with Bloch? We suggest that you go up 1/2 to a full size from your street shoe. 5 inch heel with a regular buckle fastener.
What process did you undergo to ensure the shoes produced an exceptional quality sound? With our shoe it's ready to use straight out of the box, and it doesn't have a long break in time. This is a leather lace up shoe that is a great basic style. The height of the heel is 1. It needs to look good. The main thing was to create a professional high quality tap shoe as a complete package which to me means a shoe that is a total entity and lasts the distance. As a Tap Dancer, how important is it to have good tap shoes? This softer leather and divot in the back also puts less pressure on the back of your heel. In the beginning Bloch sent me a model of their top professional tap shoe that looked more like a steel-toe boot than a dress shoe.
Bloch really attacked this, even before I approached it. This style has a buckle strap rather than a snap. Wick away lining for comfort and to reduce moisture. This is not a leather shoe, but is vinyl.
Shoes returned with scratched taps will not be accepted. Short Sleeve Leotards. If you can feel your toe at the tip of the shoe and it's uncomfortable, then it doesn't fit and you need another size. They come with ribbons by are fastened by snaps to make it easy to get on and off.