.about the Nike Studio Wrap.

please ignore my poor photography and pedicure

I was asked by quite a few other local dancers for my thoughts on these shoes - and they are complicated. I kind of love them, except I kind of hate them - here's what I mean:

The wrap itself it pretty fantastic - goes on fairly easily, and I do think the ribbon give some extra ankle support which I desperately need since my ankles turn so friggin often. The "elastic" or whatever it is around the "toe holes" is a little tight - uncomfortable after several hours but I don't think they're meant to be worn that long, and if they were any looser I don't think the wrap would stay in place, and the more I wear them the less the pinchy-ness bothers me. That being said - these are not meant for working on carpet. Sad story of my life - I originally picked up FootUndeez years ago for foot protection because my home practice space was carpet and quickly realized how unsuited they were for that surface. These have a similar problem - they have too much grip for dancing on carpet, they twist and get super uncomfortable (these however stay in one piece while the FootUndiez completely self destructed). Very much do not recommend for carpet.
I also really like the way they look - I just feel more like a dancer wearing them which makes practicing that much more awesome - except my home dance space is still carpet (for now), and then I get sad because I can't wear them.

The flat that comes with them however.....not so great. The flat is meant to be able to be worn over the wrap portion of the "shoe" (think quick escape shoes) and it is possible to get it on, but tricky, and the fit isn't great. It would seem that very little consideration was given to the wrap taking up extra inside of the show space. On top of that the show is just wierd. Very short in the toes - so it rubs on the top of my big toenail with is distracting, and I can't even wear them with the inserts they came with. On top of all of that the wrap itself is so grip-y that you sort of have to pry open the flalt to get your foot in so that you don't end up giving yourself a toe wedgie - which you're going to get after extended wear anyway. Or maybe like the wrap they were just meant to Stay In Place and not made for extended wear, or quick escapes from dance spaces which I am completely familiar with.

the "ARCH" part of the ribbon goes under your foot, by the way

Also the design is...bizarre. The rubber toe portion is at a completely weird angel to the rest of the shoe, almost giving a pigeon toed look despite any foot position you might be in.  Maybe for ballet or Barre that's supposed to mentally help with turn out? But still unattractive.
I am wearing the flat - but mostly just to pop out of the house to get the mail or whatever, and I'll probably use it for street performances and the Renaissance Faire once I find a way to effectively remove the logos.
I'm also looking for an alternative flat that I can wear in lieu of the Nike ones. Or I was, until I got used to the idea that they aren't made for long term wear. Plus I hate shoe shopping - not shoes, just shopping for them.

But yes, I love them.

Questions?
I will gladly answer.