Shoe Fit at Stevens Clogging Supplies

This page is to help you get the best results from your shoe purchase. Your most satisfactory experience will START BY PLANNING WELL IN ADVANCE* (a month or several weeks, at least). We know that it can be difficult purchasing shoes by mail order, especially for the first time. That is why we offer ONE FREE SIZE EXCHANGE on shoes where noted. But, if you do need to exchange shoes, it takes time to make the exchange and get you your new size.

So let us start at the beginning and go step by step through the process:

1.) If you are in a clogging club or dance school, ask your leader or dance teacher exactly what you need to buy. Ask the name of the shoe style and color. Ask what kind of clogging taps you need to purchase and if you need them to come already installed on your shoes. The best suggestion is to find out the product numbers for the shoes and taps, if the club/school has ordered them before. You may also need items like Sure Soles (to keep from sliding on slippery surfaces), a shoe bag to carry your shoes, shoe polish to keep shoes ready for performances, etc. By asking more experienced dancers, you can prepare a list of everything you need.

2.) Find out your foot/shoe size. Many large clubs allow new members to try on one another's shoes to find out exactly what size fits. If this is not possible, you need to be sure of your foot size. If you buy shoes frequently and always get the same size, you probably know your regular size. If you have not purchased shoes frequently, or if you shoe size varies from one purchase to the next, you should go to a shoe store and get your foot measured for size and width on a Brannock (or other type of) Device. Keep in mind that different types or brands of shoes are manufactured to different size specifications. For example: Street shoes (like athletic shoes) often run one-half size larger than dress shoes.

3.) Read the product information on our website. We carry different brands of shoes from different manufacturers. They have different sizing criteria. Also, read on taps and other products you wish to purchase, to see if you have any additional questions.

4.) In plenty of time*, call to place your order. Order your shoes, and be sure to try them on on a clean, soft carpet when they arrive. (Keep in mind that the shoes must not be marked or scratched in any way if you need to exchange them.) Remaining on the carpet, check the fit. Leather shoes will stretch slightly. But this does not mean that you should wear tight shoes, assuming they will stretch to become comfortable with time. We like to say that you should only count on them stretching about the amount your feet swell. If you decide that you need to exchange the size, take them off immediately. Carefully follow the return instructions to send them back for another size. Do so promptly, so that you will have time (with regular shipping) to get your new size before you need to wear them. No exchanges (or returns) may be made after 30 days.

5.) It may take a few weeks of dancing in your shoes, before they begin to conform to your feet. Make sure to take care of your shoes and taps, so that they give you good service. They are your instruments! Happy Clogging!!!

* We cannot emphasize enough the importance of ordering with plenty of time to spare. Occasionally, when we are busy, errors do happen on orders. Since we try to keep our prices reasonable, we cannot pay express shipping to get a shoe to you for a deadline. An error on our part will be corrected with regular ground shipping.

*Prices where noted are in US Dollars and do not include taps or
shipping and handling charges.

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