Well, actually I got them two weeks ago, just after that week's Irish class. I mean to make a post soon after dancing a full class in them, but it got lost in the shuffle. So, this will be about my experience dancing two classes plus practice. Better late than never.
These are Fay's platinum, size 3 (tiny feet!). They're not quite as flattering as the half-soled shoes I tried on at the feis, but they feel like they make up for it with comfort and support. It's a huge step up from wearing old leather ballet shoes, because these have some nice, squishy padding in the insole--great for support and for cushioning landing from a big jump!
I like these shoes a lot, but I have issues with the fit! The above picture is from a few days ago, two week old shoes that already look stretched out. At the feis, I also tried on some a half size down, and I couldn't even get my foot in them. I don't mean that they were super tight, I mean the shoe vendor didn't want to cram my foot into it for fear I would damage the merchandise. Guess I'm between half sizes, or maybe my feet were just swollen!
