Aida Latin Shoes
So sorry for the ugly foot pic, 12 years in pointe shoes equal some jacked up feet 🤦🏼♀️
I posted a while back that I had been fitted for a pair of AIDA Latin shoes, in person, after buying a few other pairs/ brands that either ended up stretching out way too big. The new shoes didn’t seem to be stretching much over time and were cutting deeply (pressure indentations) into my feet around the toe box. The consensus was that they were probably at least a size too small or too narrow. I reached out to the company, and they suggested taking them a cobbler to have them professionally stretched, which I did…but it didn’t help much.
Today, I went to a Studios consignment shoe sale thinking at least I could try on various shoes and see what would fit better. I ended up purchasing another pair of AIDA shoes…the same style/model, that seemingly fit perfect. I had an instructor look at them and they agreed.
When I got home, I was excited to measure them and compare the difference. Was shocked to see that the sole length, width, and toe shape are exactly the same!
As someone still fairly new to Latin shoes and brands, I’m wondering if maybe the toe straps on the used shoes were actually ordered in the length that was longer than the straps on my new pair? I looked at the AIDA sites drop down for measuring shoes, and when you select the width, it seems to be for the sole, not the circumference of the foot. I can’t imagine that my new pair just need to stretch more, given how badly they cut into my feet. I can happily dance in the used pair, but I guess I am a little lost as to how people find the correct size?
I added pictures of the shoes side-by-side, just in case something obviously stands out that I’m unaware of, and what the new shoes do after 15 minutes of wearing. The used shoes feel snug, but do not cut into me at all.
Thank you for any guidance!