Are there any dance shoes (ballet etc.) sturdy enough to wear on the street?

Question

I'd like a minimalist pair of shoes, like the Vivo barefoot. I like the feel of my ballet shoes, but I don't know if they would hold up to walking around outside. (I walk a couple miles every day.)

Can anyone recommend some ballet type shoes with a rubber sole?

Answer 1

I wouldn't wear ballet shoes outside! They will get dirty and the concrete and wear on the sole will create friction and rip them and ruin them. The only shoes i have seen people outside are jazz sneakers or trainers. They are much sturdier.

Answer 2

my friend used hip-hop shoes for running and walikg her dog. you shouldn't walk around out side in any dance shoe actually

Answer 3

you cant wear ballet shoes!

but you can wear hip-hop sneakers lol

i have a foot/ankle injury adn i was told that they were actually the BEST shoes to wear, out of every kind of shoe made lol

Answer 4

I buy all my shoes from Capezio, they are super sturdy!  They've weathered almost every weather and still work fabulously

But you shouldn't walk outside in your ballet shoes, it will ruin them, utterly...If you want to walk outside with dance shoes stick to jazz sneakers and such

Discount Dance has great prices with shoes, and all that jazz