Do the shoes feel too big

Are they shoes tight on the length or are they comfortable

Do the shoes feel too wide

Please take your shoes off and point your toes. If you are curling your toes that is incorrect technique and will cause the shoe to have a space in the toe area. Always  keep your toes straight when you point as that strengthens the arch of the foot and stretches the tendons.

Finally when we send a shoe we can never determine the exact fit as we are not there and so the estimate of the fitting is based on trial and error. Normally we get it right but with all the fitting variables the actual fitting is down to the dancer and it is the dancer of course that will have to make that final buying decision. These shoes are soft leather and will conform to the shape of your feet when they have been worn for a little time but saying that we still need input from the dancer to work out whether or not the shoe fits in the first place when they receive it. It is of course reasonable to understand that we are happy to exchange shoes that have not been worn of course or shall, we say that are in a resalable condition. If the shoes are not fitting and you have worn them, the first thing is to offer them within the class and then reorder from me

1. Lace normally up to the last set of eyelets or loops.

2. Cross over the laces.

3. Lace the end of the lace through the SECOND set of eyelets from the inside.

4. Take through the back loop.

5. Pull the heel up onto the foot with the laces.

6. Lace through the FIRST set of eyelets now.

7. Pull the excess lace from the front of the foot through the eyelets.

8. Tie in front and either cut off or tuck in.

Always pull the heel up tightly when your laces are thru' the back loop and then pull the sides up when the side eyelets are laced.

THIS WILL STOP THE SHOE DIGGING INTO YOUR ACHILLES AND REDUCE DAMAGE OVER THE ARCH OF THE FOOT.

Always pull the heel up tightly when your laces are thru' the back loop and then pull the sides up when the side eyelets are laced.

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Requires

Dancers have trusted us with the health of their feet for over 10 years and we continue to uphold and respect that trust. The special Hullachan styling is unique in the dance world.

The foot has 125 thousand sweat glands and that can produce half a litre of perspiration when wearing your shoes at a competition. Its natural but the shoe will still be wet so the constant wetting and subsequent drying of the shoe will take its toll on the shoe itself. Your Hullachan will therefore need some form of after care treatment. Never put your shoes away after a competition and only see them again when you next dance.  You will need to air and dry the shoes between uses.

Drying shoes after use:

Make sure the shoes are dry before you treat shoes. Hang the shoes in a warm area but not on a direct heat such as a radiator.

Cleaning the leather:

Use a shoe cream to feed the leather once a week.

Stitching:

Treat stitching with beeswax once a week. Run the corner of a beeswax stick over the stitching that is in contact with the ground. The shoes components are both stitched and glued so if stitching should wear away the glue will still hold the component onto the upper.

Heel Pads and Insole Pads

The pads are durable but after along and possibly excessive wear, the front sole pads may split. If that does happen within six months, send me a copy of your receipt and I will send you a replacement pad or pads. A shoemaker or competent crafts worker will need to remove the old pads and re glue in the new pads. Only use contact adhesive for rubber. Do not use superglue products as these will melt the pads.

HEEL PADS: You do not need a heel pad to dance. These are for comfort only. Some dances  even take them out as a preference. That is why we do not heavily glue these pads into the shoe. They are lightly glued and may, after a period of time, come loose. Simply glue these back in using a contact adhesive for rubber. We use Bostix cement glue in the UK but you will have different glues in other countries. Read the label, Whatever glue you use DO NOT USE SUPERGLUE TYPE GLUES. These could melt the padding. If you need a replacement pad please email me. 

Optimum wear advice:

Wearing two pairs of shoes are always the best idea as you can alternate between the shoes. This will make the shoes last much longer.

How long will shoes last?

Let me give you some comparisons. A runner will expect a pair of running shoes to last 200 to 300 miles. That can equate to two or three weeks. The shoes look fine but the support will have gone. A ballerina can go through a pair of Pointe Shoes in one performance. Hullachan  Dance shoes are no different depending on the level at which you dance. A novice can expect around six months from shoes depending on growth of the dancer. A dancer at championship level will probably go through shoes three times a year. After a year your shoes may still look alright but the support may well have gone though and the leather stretched too much. While we do not make shoes in leather that over-stretches the material is never the less organic and as such may eventually breakdown with bacteria from the foots perspiration.

Repairs:

A dancer will possibly have to repair elements of a worn shoe. If using glue do not use the superglue types of adhesive. Only use a contact adhesive, applying glue, waiting until the glue is almost dry and then bonding the leather together.

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