Capezio

Capezio Women's FREE1 Freedom Dansneaker

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Salvatore Capezio was born in 1871 in Muro Lucano, Italy. Uninterested in following in his father's footsteps as a construction engineer, he became an artist of his own right, a cobbler. In 1887, at the age of 17, he opened his shop on Broadway and 39th Street, diagonally across from the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Soon, the shop became a meeting place for dancers who would stop by to discuss their needs and to get a pair of his shoes. As Capezio's popularity grew, dancers from around the world made it a point to visit him and purchase his shoes.  The innovation of the products that Salvatore Capezio created and the camaraderie he shared with the dancers molded the direction that his company would follow. In this image, the Capezio brand was established to promote and recognize ongoing achievements and participation in dance.  Capezio products remain in the forefront in quality and in technological advances with innovations like the split-sole, the stretch-insert, the Dansneaker and the Tapsneaker. Capezio believes that their success is dependent upon the individual commitment of each customer to continually set new standards of creativity and performance, while preserving a reputation for dependability and distinction. Capezio pledges their support and dedication to the advancement of dance, theater and recreation in communities worldwide.

Product Description

Form, function and freedom define this "Freedom" Dansleeker® by Capezio®. This incredibly lightweight, form fitting, revolutionary dance studio shoe has a multi-articulating split outsole and a molded Sponge EVA. The arch enhancing upper is made of padded stretch polyester with strategically placed, foot hugging elastics. The material is non-abrasive, versatile and flattering. This Dansleeker® is perfect for the dancer on the go; fold it or roll it, this shoe is compact enough to fit in your pocket.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002COJ22O
• Item model number: Freedom
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)
  • #9 in Shoes > Women's > Athletic & Outdoor > Ballet & Dance

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

199 of 199 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome, but misunderstood, gem of a shoe, July 24, 2010

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Raised.By.Wolves (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Capezio Women's FREE1 Freedom Dansneaker (Apparel)

Perhaps the reviewers who rated this product poorly misunderstand the purpose of these shoes. They are made for serious dancers. As such, they are made to fit the foot snug like a girdle and also provide enough flexibility for proper foot movement while performing dance moves. These are great shoes for this purpose and the fit is much snugger than one would expect a "sneaker" to fit. Probably a little strange initially for someone who is buying them for workouts. But much safer than if they fit loosely. This shoe is a huge improvement over the ballet slippers I wore as a child.

These shoes are also excellent for my home yoga/stretching exercises and aerobic/cardio workouts, which are done on a concrete floor with about 3/8" of mat. No problems even with exercises that require a lot of jumping around like my Zumba sessions. I find the workouts much easier on my feet than in my previous cross-trainers. The Freedom's are not in the least bit "flimsy," though they are not formed like regular sneakers/cross-trainers/running shoes. They have split soles which are made of a stiffer material than the neoprene-like body. This sole type enhances foot flexibility while providing protection for landing. Like every other Capezio product I've ever owned, these shoes are made of high quality materials, nothing like you would find in walmart.

Capezio does make a few other dance sneakers which provide a more traditional shoe construction, but still have the split sole for the flexibility needed for dance. These may appeal to more to the people who gave this particular shoe poor reviews.

A couple of side benefits I've noticed from these shoes is that I have almost no arthritis pain in my feet anymore, even after my most aggressive workouts, and my balance while working out is improving significantly.

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not for serious dancers but good exercise shoe, February 15, 2010

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bookworm - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Capezio Women's FREE1 Freedom Dansneaker (Apparel)

Great for Zumba! I ordered these for Zumba as my running shoes had too much traction and were making my knees hurt. I got a size larger like some of the reviews suggested, but after several weeks' wear, they are stretching out so I would recommend ordering your real size. Not enough lateral support for heavy use but they are a great lightweight mesh shoe with no need for socks.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super light weight!, December 8, 2009

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Stacy Kvernmo (Naperville, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capezio Women's FREE1 Freedom Dansneaker (Apparel)

Feels like I am not wearing a shoe. I compete in fitness and would like to perform barefoot but I dont know how to do that with a little support on those hard surfaces. So I found this shoe. Much more light weight than the cheer shoes I used to buy, but yes, a little less supportive too. I love this shoe to pieces though.

One thing about this one, I have to buy 2 a year, but this depends on how much you use them, and in my case, it is a lot.

I highly recommend this product if you are a dancer, gymnast, or fitness competitor.

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