| Buying a pair of tango shoes is a little different than | | | | toes are held firmly in position. |
| buying a pair of sneakers. Most high quality dance | | | | The snug fit may be noticeable the first couple times |
| shoes are made of leather. What most people don't | | | | that you go dancing in your new leather tango shoes. |
| remember, especially when buying their first pair of | | | | But as you move and dance the leather will stretch |
| shoes to dance the tango in, is how much leather | | | | and become much more supple. The shoes will mold |
| stretches. | | | | to your feet and the leather will soften in the areas |
| A pair of leather shoes should fit snugly when you first | | | | that you need them to soften in. |
| buy them. They should feel a bit tighter than most pairs | | | | Treat the strap in the same way. Straps should fit |
| of sneakers that you have ever bought. The | | | | snugly in a new pair of shoes just the same as the toe |
| difference between being snug and being tight is very | | | | box. |
| fine. There should be enough room at the front of your | | | | A snug fitting pair of leather shoes becomes a custom |
| toes so that your toes don't make contact with the | | | | fit pair of leather shoes after just a few wearings. And |
| front of the shoes but tango shoes should hold your | | | | leather is so versatile that you will be able to match |
| feet firmly on the sides. Not so much that your toes | | | | them to any dance costumes that you own. |
| are being crammed together, but enough that your | | | | |
