Women: Begin with street shoe size - 1/2 size up. Men: Begin 2 sizes up from street shoe size. High quality leather upper, Split sole design for flexibility, foot articulation, and ease of toe stands Moisture absorbent microfiber lining, Poron memory pad insole provides shock absorption and will never flatten out Folded edges, padded collar and Achilles notch for comfort, Strong toe box Tele Tone heel taps are mounted on a fiberboard on top of a 3/4" plastic heel, Tele Tone toe taps are mounted on a leather forepart with a fiberboard to produce a deeper resonating sound