Which Jig Shoe Would Be The Best For Me?

For choosing an order size it's important to know your common street shoe size an how long and how often a week you are dancing. We'll also ask you for all important data around to identify an order size when selecting a hard shoe.

Please note that Irish dance shoes should always fit narrow and tight. They'll become wider and a little bit larger after a while depending on your grade!

It's also important to know that the sizes of the different jig shoes generally aren't comparible among each other. E.g. When wearing an Inishfree in size 5 a Fays jig shoe in size 5 would maybe too small! To beginners, Irish dancers without any experiences and Irish dancers who are dancing sometimes only we usually recommend to order hard shoes in your common street shoe size. Experienced dancers sometimes order a half size down.

And don't worry: If a shoe will not fit you can change them! Click here to read more about our return policy.

You will find more information in the item description of a jig shoe model.

Squared-off tips?

Female dancers, male and female dance instructors usually wear jig shoes with flattened tip-fronts for being able to make toe stands, dancing on toes etc (compare image). Male dancers do not need flattened tip fronts, they are round like street shoes. But it's absolutely no problem if they would be.

Fay's jig shoes are available with squared-off or round shoe tips (just select squared-off shoe tips yes/no when ordering a Fays shoe) whithout extra costs. If flattened they are already strong flattened for making toe stand and toe dances.

Decide between loudness, durability and price

There are different tips and heels available because they are made from different materials which affects on item price, durability and required sound properties. Dance experiences and personal requirements are important for the choice of the mounted tips and heels as well. In addition to the personal dancing technique, room acoustics and condition of the dance floor, the used materials do determine about the sound colour, sound level and durability. To meet all individual requirements you will find different materials and combinations. Particularly the choice of the shoe tips is the decisive factor for sound colour and level.

• Pacelli Super Flexi with Leinster tips + Leinster heels

• Antonio Pacelli Ultra Flexi with Concorde Tips and Concorde Click Heels

• Antonio Pacelli Ultra Flexi with Liberty Tips and Concorde Click Heels
• Boyne Walk All Black Storms

• Fays Ultra Flexi Black Suede