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  CLICK TO BUY IN WHITE WIDE WIDTH Captoe Wide Width - $69.95  CLICK TO BUY IN WHITE WIDE WIDTH Captoe Wide Width - $69.95 |
These have the Aris
Allen Raw Sole - (see below) flexible
hard leather with a raw, unfinished surface on both sole &
heel just like 40's dance shoes. Designed
with the swing dancer in mind.
Click the photo at right to see the Aris Allen Raw Sole in action! Both of the dancers are wearing Aris Allen White Captoes.
The footbed is lined with foam so it's much more comfortable than ordinary shoes.
Sole is flexible to help you feel the floor. Great swing dance shoes because of the classic styling, slideable sole, and the comfort you look for in a swing shoe (that's going to be on the hardwood all night).
These are designed for the intermediate / advanced swing dancer - but they're also great as a second pair for beginners... the "fastness" of the sole forces you to "find your center".
SIZING TIPS:
Men: We're finding these run about a half size small... (so if you're a 10 order 10.5, etc.)
Women: To estimate what you size should get in these shoes: just go down one size - Women's 6 = Men's 5, 6.5 = 5.5, 7 = 6, 7.5 = 6.5, 8 = 7, 8.5 = 7.5, 9 = 8, 9.5 = 8.5, 10 = 9, etc.
We recommend that you use our Sizing Chart to help you make a decision.
The Aris Allen Raw
Sole
is made from hard leather with a raw finish. It feels like velvet
and acts a lot like Chrome Leather (suede) - it allows you to
spin and slide, and still control the floor.
NOTE: If you find the sole has picked up dirt from the floor and is slowing down, just shuffle your feet on the sidewalk once or twice to refresh it.
Heel is shown at
right - note the rubber on top of the leather bottom for shock
absorption.
At left - Jen Urich
and Marty Lau do a demo in Seattle...
(you know who Marty is... he's the guy that most guys are thinking about when they're on the dance floor.)
(you know who Jen is... she's the girl that most guys are thinking about when they're on the dance floor.)
p.s.:
Women love these...!
To quote Nina (at right), the night we handed her a men's Captoe:
"Oh wow, oh wow, hold my hands, [does heel slide], oh wow, now I know why you guys love these, oh wow, hold my hands [another heel slide, does free spin], oh wow!" Repeat.
She wears a women's U.S. size 6.5, and wears Aris Allen men's 5.5 loafers & captoes in white.
