I got a pair of these just before I retired from ballet in 1998. I STILL HAVE THEM. I wear them for Middle Eastern dance now. They are worn and starting to get holey, have no drawstring or elastics, but I can't part with them. I've had to file them a couple of times to get the studio floor snot off of them as they get kinda slippy. (I also wouldn't recommend getting too close to them at this point). These are your basic old-school pink leather, full-sole ballet slipper. I tend to like a full-sole over a split, but that's just me. Ballet slippers as a whole are great for Middle Eastern Dance, especially if you're like me and don't like to be barefoot on gross floors.
Quality: Good construction. As you can see, I've had them for a while, but Bloch seems to be very consistent about their construction. I've worn a few different types of their shoes over the years and been pretty happy with them.
Price: Super Cheap! Typically around $12
Fit: Size guides say 2.5-3 sizes smaller than street. I got a 7B and it works.
Where to buy: Any online dance wear company that carries Bloch. These are super-basic.
What I like: Cheap, decent leather. The fact that they have lasted forever. Reasonably comfortable.
What I didn't like: The fact that I will have to replace them before long. They also only seem to be available in pink.
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