Ballet Flats reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 154 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 17 posts to rank the best Ballet Flats brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HerOneBag, r/BALLET, r/TwoXChromosomes, r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide, r/AusFemaleFashion. Top-rated brands include Capezio (4.6/5), Bloch (4.0/5), So Danca (4.9/5).
Stats
Reviews154
Subreddits11
Posts17
Brands74
Products45
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#1
Capezio
4.6
(12)
"Capezio’s, Grishko’s are great so far in my experience."
"I love capezio - my overall favorites and pretty inexpensive"
"At capezio even Hanamis are very popular and they are some of the best ever"
"I found the peace of senses with Capezio's sculpture II."
"I found the peace of senses with Capezio's sculpture II."
"Off the top of my head, popular brands are: Capezio Hanamis"
"Yes, I had the exact same thought. The hanamis are great. They really hug the foot and let you feel the floor."
"Depends on your foot whether they’ll work for you but those sound like Hanamis."
"I wear capezio hanami :) I rip the inner soles out as they hurt my feet, and my current pair have lasted 3 years of 4-12 hours of ballet per week."
"Capezio Hanami have a little cushioning on the ball area, and the 4 way stretch allows for full range of movement without crushing the foot."
#2
Bloch
4.0
(10)
"I really like mine from Bloch, the soft leather flats feel like socks to me :)"
"Personally, I love my Bloch performas!"
"I wear D width Bloch Performa."
"Off the top of my head, popular brands are: Block Performa"
"My ballet flats last until I wear a hole in them at the toes. Bloch."
"I like Bloch Pump for durability they’re made of a less stretchy, thicker canvas than other brands."
"Bloch Performa are my favourites, I tried the Hanami too and quite liked them at first, the sizing came up small though and whilst they looked nice on my feet they felt like they wouldn’t last long."
"I've liked my pairs from Bloch and Delman. They both have comfy, absorbent linings that don't cause blisters."
"I like Bloch as so Dance break down quickly."
"Definitely not Bloch."
#3
So Danca
4.9
(8)
"I love So dança’s one! Capezio’s and RP Vivante flats are also good!!"
"I love my SD 16s"
"So danca SD 16 is what I've used every day for the last like 9 years"
"I love my so dancas!"
"Off the top of my head, popular brands are: So Danca"
"So Danca SD16 are also very popular"
"They’re canvas split sole and super comfy and stretchy (not to mention budget friendly!)"
"The So danca Bliss are stretchy and taper nicely, they look great on."
#4
Rothy's
4.8
(6)
"SO comfortable."
"I could wear my Rothy’s forever"
"ROTHYYSSSSS."
"Rothy's! They are the most comfortable flats I own. I have three pairs and almost all the women in my office have them too. You can put them in the washing machine!"
"Rothy’s are pricier than that, but I bought them because they’re incredibly comfortable, durable, and machine washable."
"I was just in Paris and did 20k+ steps in my ballet Rothy’s."
#5
Vionic
4.8
(6)
"I have Vionic ballet flats. They are awesome with a lot of arch support."
"Vionic. Worth every penny."
"Vionics makes an orthopedic ballet flat."
"Vionic has cute flats with arch supports."
"Vionic. Worth every penny."
"Vionic."
#6
Rocket Dog
4.0
(7)
"One of my most comfortable pairs of flats is a rocket dog pair"
"My two favourite pairs are from RocketDog. They are adorable, come in TONS"
"My two favorite flats that I came in here to recommend are a rocket dog pair and a blowfish pair!"
"Here's what's coming: Rocket Dog Memories, Rocket Dog Marilyn, Naturalizer Maude, Crocs Marnie, Clarks Book Pump, Hush Puppies Corolla"
"I have a pair of Rocket Dog "Memories" flat in red silk and I loved them until they got drenched in a freak monsoon rain."
"Every pair of Rocket Dog flats I've owned have been pretty comfortable. Enough to walk a few miles in for sure."
"I had a thing for Rocket Dog shoes for quite a while, but became disheartened with them when my Joints only lasted about 6 months before looking like I got them out of a dumpster."
#7
Tieks
4.5
(6)
"Tieks"
"I love Tieks so much. If they weren’t so expensive I would own them in every color. They’re comfy and they last, if you care for them a bit."
"I have a pair of Tieks or Teiks I forget how it’s spelled, and they are really comfortable. I’ve had my tieks for a year or longer now and they’re in great condition still."
"They're on the expensive side, but well made."
"Had good times with both camper ballet flats and Tieks."
"Before I got old and developed plantar fasciitis, I used to wear my Tieks everywhere."
#8
Ballet Flats
2.4
(9)
"I have some from maguire that I can walk a lot in."
"Most ballet flats have elasticised binding, so you should buy those that come with only one side of the straps sewn in."
"Pick a pair that you like the style and has a removal insole. Then replace with an insole that has actual arch support."
"I could never wear flats traveling."
"Honestly ballet flats doesn’t seem super popular there. It’s mostly sneakers or heels."
"I’d suggest a pair to tennis shoes and a pair of socks."
"I did want to mention that women in Japan wear big chunky sneakers with skirts and dresses all the time."
"Ballet flats are as you point out, primarily an esthetic choice."
"Unless you can walk 20k steps including a bunch of stairs barefoot (some people can) no ballet flat is going to be able to handle the level of walking you will find yourself doing in Japan."
#9
Camper
4.8
(4)
"I personally like Camper, and I can walk forever in mine, and wear them for work too."
"I wear Camper ballet flats, with a wide elastic."
"My favorite, most comfortable shoes are the Camper Right ballerinas."
"Had good times with both camper ballet flats and Tieks."
#10
Skechers
3.8
(5)
"I swear I don’t get paid to say this.. I’ve found sketchers ballet flats great for 15-20k steps."
"I have some Sketchers ballet flats that are incredibly comfortable."
"I walk in my skechers flats. They're well padded, and come in wide."
"Sketchers Cleo line … they look reasonably nice and I’ve found mine comfortable enough to walk all day in while travelling."
"I used to have some sketchers ballet flats with a proper sneaker sole."
#11
Allbirds
5.0
(3)
"Allbirds Tree Breezers."
"I take a pair of Allbirds Tree Breezers with me whenever I travel. They're comfortable and I like that I can toss them in the wash when I get back."
"Allbirds are my default choice for all of my shoes at this point. They make really comfy ballet flats."
#12
Gaynor Minden
4.7
(3)
"The Gaynor Minden Liberty Slippers are my favorite! Seriously, they fit like a glove 🥰"
"My boss had me try on the new gaynor minden "liberty" flats and I absolutely loved them. My boss says everyone who truee them on goes for them. Highly recommend getting your hands on them, if you can!"
"My dance store contacted gaynor minden and I was not the only one complaining this. I got a new pair, but haven’t use them yet. But yes, overall I love them too!"
#13
Birkenstock
4.3
(3)
"Clarks work well, but my favourite for the last couple of years have been these, can easily cope with 20000 steps/day."
"Birkenstock makes flats (I personally like the Celina II)"
"Birkenstock makes flats (I personally like the Celina II)"
#14
Clarks
4.0
(3)
"My suggestions for brands are Clarks, Miz Mooz (maybe - on the thinner side), Ecco."
"If you are set on ballet flats, try the Clarks ones with arch support."
"Clarks!"
#15
Payless
4.0
(3)
"I have a pair from Payless that I love. They come in a ton of colors including black and are super comfy and affordable."
"Payless has some similar to this. I have a couple Payless flats and they're actually comfortable."
"Payless always has awesome flats cheap. I love Payless, because they aways carry my large shoe size."
#16
Sam Edelman
5.0
(2)
"Sam Edelman Felicia are my go-to because I have narrow feet and they come in narrow."
"Sam Edelman! Anytime I’m in Europe that’s what I bring."
#17
MDM
4.5
(2)
"She loved MDM flats."
"Currently wearing MDMs and very happy with them :)"
#18
Grishko
4.5
(2)
"They fit my very tapered toes perfectly."
"Grishko/Nikolay Dream stretch, imo — super stretchy material that doesn’t leave too much fabric."
#19
Crocs
4.5
(2)
"I absolutely love my Crocs ballet flats. I live in those shoes!"
"[https://www.crocs.com/p/brooklyn-pointed-flat/210169.html](https://www.crocs.com/p/brooklyn-pointed-flat/210169.html)"
#20
Lucky Brand
4.0
(2)
"Lucky brand has very comfortable flats"
"I like my Luckys better than my Tieks TBH."
#21
Vivaia
4.0
(2)
"You might want to check out Vivaia. I just got a pair of basic black."
"I would suggest looking into Vivaia shoes."
#22
Dansko
4.0
(2)
"I can also recommend Dansko if they have anything that catches your eye."
"I’ve heard great things about Dansko brand, I know they have a style of flats but I haven’t personally tried them"
#23
Flats
5.0
(1)
"She loved MDM flats."
#24
Rollies
5.0
(1)
"I've been wanting a pair of Rollies for a very long time."
#25
Cole Haan
5.0
(1)
"[Cole Haan Yvette.](https://www.colehaan.com/womens-yvette-ballet-flats/W30844.html) Ballet flat + Mary Jane strap + padded foot & arch support."
#26
ASICS
5.0
(1)
"I actually bought these [ASCIS Pedala brand ballet flats](https://walking.asics.com/items/1212A109-004) and I can walk 10,000+ steps a day without any problems!"
#27
Ja Vie
5.0
(1)
"Ja Vie shoes are the answer 😁"
#28
Softstar
5.0
(1)
"Softstar! Handmade in Oregon and actually shaped liked feet with plenty of room for your toes."
#29
Pashion Footwear
5.0
(1)
"Pashion Footwear. Cute convertible heels (heels that turn into flats) made out of sneaker material so they're super comfy."
#30
Jessica Simpson
5.0
(1)
"I like the Jessica Simpson Mandalaye flats. They're cute and comfy with dresses, jeans, shorts- whatever."
#31
Stegmann
5.0
(1)
"I have a pair of Stegmann's 'Liesl' skimmers and they are fantastic shoes - supportive, comfortable, no blisters."
#32
Empress Australia
5.0
(1)
"I've comfortably walked for long distances and multiple days in my Empress flats."
#33
Superfeet
5.0
(1)
"I have found that whether or not I wear an orthotic insole makes more difference than which branded shoe it is."
#34
BZees
5.0
(1)
"Look at the BZees brand. It’s a division of Life Stride, IIRC. Cute on the top with lots of support on the bottom."
#35
Franco Sarto
5.0
(1)
"My ultimate favorite has to be Franco Sarto ballet flats."
#36
Sam & Libby
4.0
(1)
"I'm surprised no one has mentioned Sam & Libby ballet flats - I used to wear them a lot - looks like Zappos, DSW and Amazon all sell them."
#37
Tory Burch
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had good luck with Tory Burch, and the Everlane day flats are SO comfortable!"
#38
Birdies
4.0
(1)
"The brand Birdies is quite comfortable! they make cute flats. little pricey but worth it in my opinion and they have some sales going on right now."
#39
Loly In The Sky
4.0
(1)
"Loly in the sky! They are super cute"
#40
Express
4.0
(1)
"While I'm not a huge fan of their clothes, I love my flats from Express. They have held up amazingly from almost daily wear for the last year."
#41
Antonio Melani
4.0
(1)
"I think the designer/brand is something like Antonio Melani?? It has been a few years and sadly the flats were ruined when I got caught in a heavy rainstorm. I found them at Belk and i believe they were around $60? So very comfortable."
#42
Joe Fresh
4.0
(1)
"If you live in Canada try the Joe Fresh line from superstore. Also Aldo and le chateau makes comfy ones"
#43
American Eagle
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the flats at American Eagle, they're inexpensive and super comfy."
#44
Dr. Scholl's
4.0
(1)
"I was recently looking on Amazon for some flats and surprisingly Dr. Scholl's had a few cute ones. And I assume they are comfy."
#45
Repetto
4.0
(1)
"REPETTO!"
#46
Steve Madden
4.0
(1)
"I always have good luck with Steve Madden."
#47
Clark's, Naturalizers
4.0
(1)
"I would look at Clark's, naturalizers, and the allheart.com website for inspiration."
#48
Ballet Slippers
4.0
(1)
"Don't get those that are sewn on both sides as you will need to sew the back straps to be tighter."
#49
Sandy Liang x Salomon
4.0
(1)
"The sandy liang x salomons mary janes look as if they’d work"
#50
Ziera
4.0
(1)
"Ziera shoes go down to size 4 in some of their styles."
#51
Bared
4.0
(1)
"Bared goes down to size 34, is that small enough?"
#52
Charley Boutique
4.0
(1)
"Charley Boutique has some flats that go down to a 4!"
#53
Taos
4.0
(1)
"I have a pair of Taos Mary Jane’s I did switch the insoles."
#54
Nike/New Balance
4.0
(1)
"They’re super trendy right now with skirts and dresses and everything."
#55
Teva Shoes
4.0
(1)
"I had a pair of minimal Teva shoes that were like a cross between a ballet sandal and a moc. They were great."
#56
Tieks Ballet Flats
4.0
(1)
"My tieks or crocs are the best for long distance for me."
#57
Salomon
4.0
(1)
"Salomon did a colab with Sandy liang and made a hybrid Mary Jane sneaker. I think they’re pretty cute"
#58
Ecco
4.0
(1)
"I took my Ecco flats when I went to Japan."
#59
Forever 21
4.0
(1)
"Forever 21 generally has pretty cute, simple, and inexpensive flats."
#60
Mary Jane
4.0
(1)
"How about some Mary Jane's instead? Still girly but more comfortable."
#61
So Dança
4.0
(1)
"I second So Dança SD16. I started ordering the vegan version and I like them."
#62
Suffolk
4.0
(1)
"I like the Suffolk ballet slippers, but I'm not sure if that's because of my Egyptian foot shape or because the shoes are Narrow."
#63
Thandos
4.0
(1)
"I have a pair of Thandos that are really comfy, with some arch support and cushioning."
#64
Palladium
4.0
(1)
"Palladium used to make amazing ballet flats for travel."
#65
SAS
4.0
(1)
"SAS Viva or maybe Vionic Minna. My hypermobile flat feet need the arch support of one of those for that much walking."
#66
Keen
4.0
(1)
"Keen Sienna Mary Jane’s. They’re discontinued but still easy to find."
#67
Kelly and Katie
4.0
(1)
"Kelly and katie is a brand from DSW - affordable and super comfy but still has more of a sole compared to rothy’s."
#68
FitFlops
4.0
(1)
"Try Fit Flops. I have ones with trainer soles which are super supportive but cute uppers."
#69
Dream Pairs
4.0
(1)
"I don’t know if they’re the best because I haven’t tried that many, but I like Dream Pairs."
#70
ECCO
4.0
(1)
"I have a great pair of ECCO ballet flats that have since been discontinued."
#71
Hush Puppies
4.0
(1)
"I buy hush puppies brand ballet flats. Just from the website or Amazon."
#73
Marks and Spencer
3.0
(1)
"Marks and Spencers."
#74
Eurotard
3.0
(1)
"Eurotard's Assemble shoes are pretty tapered, and the arch is elastic so the end of the shoe conforms a little more than normal to the length of the toes."
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