Customer Reviews Zumba Zumba® Impact Max

I wouldn't typically wear these shoes as they don't have any arch support or good torque and absorption through the heel bed. However, they are strictly for my Zumba classes and all I wear them for. They are slick on the bottom which makes turns easier and very light weight. If you are looking for a good Zumba shoe to wear for an hour, then these are your shoes. And they are cute. If you are looking for a more adaptable shoe then these wouldn't work for you.

If this shoe had arch support it would be perfect. As is, will make do with orthotics which fit nicely. Shoe is roomy.

This is the second shoe I've ordered from this company after not being happy with the first one. I like this shoe so much better! It's more comfortable during zumba workouts, and I feel I have more support. However, I still think it could use more arch support. On the plus side, it's easy to pivot on carpet with this shoe, which is exactly what I needed, but it also gives you stability for fast motion movement. I may have to look into inserts for more support. But, overall, I'm happy with this shoe, and would recommend it.

I like that the sole of these cover the entire bottom of the shoe as opposed to some of the other Zumba shoes. I feel more supported - not as supported as I do in my good running shoes but you trade some of that support for flexibility. I like how I am able to move easier in these shoes. Good sale price. Cute colors.

These are really comfortable shoes, with a good-sized toe box, but unfortunately are too slippery for my Zumba class floor, so sadly I'm returning them. You do need some non-rubbery materials for Zumba shoes to do pivots, but I feel like I'm going to fall down. I used my own arch supports, since you could remove the ones in the shoes.

These shoes are awesome and I urge anyone who loves Zumba and feels like they are going to be doing it for any length of time go ahead and invest in these shoes. As other reviewers have indicated that I have read, the shoes are true to size but surprisingly there is little to no arch support. I did the Dr. Scholls evaluation and purchased the recommended insoles. Now these shoes that were already great at protecting my knees feel like WAY more expensive shoes. I would encourage you to purchase them and try them for one class to see if you will need insoles. That is all it took for me. I am giving these only 4 stars in overall and comfort because I had to also invest in some pretty expensive insoles but they are worth it now.

This shoe is great to Zumba in if you like the ability to slide on the floor. It won't stick to the floor like your average tennis shoe. The only thing I wish it had was greater arch support, it's a bit flat on your feet.

I have wide feet. I read the other reviews of this shoe and ordered an 8B since others said they were a little bigger (at least the ones I read). The shoes felt short, so I ordered an 8.5 (they only came in B width). They felt like so much like the pair of 8s, I checked the size on the box. Much as I liked the look, they were simply too narrow, regardless of the size. If you have wide feet, I DO NOT recommend these shoes. I did what I should have done to start with: I ordered my third pair of Rykas for Zumba class.

I liked this shoe a lot but it felt a little wide in the toe box, so I bought the Reflex II instead. Great color, though!

I have flat arches, and these shoes were wonderful when I first got them. They are light and wider than Ryka's. They felt roomy enough so that I did not feel restriction in movement during class. However, it has only been 3 months and my heel is starting to hurt! I think the shock absorption and support has already worn off. I attend Zumba only 2 times a week. I do a lot of high impact jumps and hops in my class, and these do not hold up anymore. Can't they make these to last a little longer than 3 months? I do love the fit, but I might need to give in and buy some insoles. I have to lower the overall rating due to durability.

Although these shoes are light weight and glide nicely the don't have enough cushion. I may try some inserts in them to see if that helps.

Not very supportive for zumba shoes. Also not suitable for a narrower foot as the toe puckers when you lace them tightly and pokes the top of your toes.

This shoe does not have enough cushion or support for me so I am returning it. Can't imagine these would be comfortable to wear through a Zumba class.

These were bigger than I thought they would be. I ordered a size down before these and they were way too small. The size difference is too much. I still wear them because I needed them. They work well for zumba, I just wear thicker socks.

I like the way they glide on the floor without being too slippery. However, they do not have enough cushioning at all.

These shoes run big. I wear an 8 1/2 and the 8 1/2 will fit a 9. They do not have a lot of support, but I think I would like them if they fit correctly. They seem like good Zumba shoes.

A little disappointed in these shoes. I read good reviews about the type of support these offer. But after wearing them once at my Zumba class, my feet hurt more than the old running shoes I used to wear to class. I don't recommend these shoes.

I ordered this and the Ryka Moxie at the same time. It took about 1 minute to realize that the Ryka Moxie was far superior in every way. The Zumba Impact was not supportive, nor did it feel comfortable. The toe box was huge and flat. The Ryka was very supportive and I stayed with it!

Bummer! These are super cute (I have the slate gray). I Zumba a minimum 5x a week and instruct at least 1x per week. I had to get inserts to make these even wearable-no support for the arches & I like to get off the ground. Also, these are slippery! I got used to it after a couple wears, but could not wear them in some venues because it was just not safe. This is my first Zumba shoe from Zumba. I think am going back to the Ryka Downbeat.

It is hard to see what is right with these shoes, there are so many things are wrong, however. They offer no arch support whatsoever, the insole is completely flat. The shoes fit awkwardly on the feet and they would be uncomfortable to walk in, forget about dancing in them. I sent them back and bought Ryka instead. Ryka shoes are shaped more like athletic shoes with just enough support without making them too bulky to dance in. Plus they cost less for far superior shoes.

I have plantar fasciitis, currently controlled - I need good arch support to keep it from flaring up. I can wear my orthotics in these (order a 1/2 size up), but there is minimal lateral support. If you have a wide-ish foot & no support issues, the shoe is pretty cute & may work for you. The toe box is comfy. The padding is maybe a 3 on a 1-5 scale for aerobics shoes. -- I will keep looking for dance fitness shoes.

I did not give these shoes a test in a Zumba class but the laces felt weird to me, started and stopped in funny places on my foot and the shoe itself felt a bit flimsy. I am returning them in favor of the Reebok Cardio Ultra.

These are definitely not very comfortable. I got these for dance exercise classes but they never even made it to class. After about 30 minutes of wearing them inside the house they were very uncomfortable; especially in the ball of my foot. There is a design in the ball area and you can feel it every step you take. They are cute but I would not recommend.

Not nearly enough support for any type of impact and no arch support. The laces are way too long. Cute but not safe. I quadruple knotted them and was still tripping. These are being returned. Not suitable for any dance or aerobic class.

My positive comments: These shoes are really cute and vibrant. The soles have a nice, slick 'spinning' pad built in perfect for Zumba dancing. However, once I put them on I was disappointed as to the lack of arch support. It didn't fit my foot at all. I felt like my foot was collapsing. Also, the thin mesh along the sides of the shoe made my feet feel like they were spilling over...and I don't have wide feet. The top of the toe (not the length) seemed to press down too much like there just wasn't enough wiggle room. Overall, not what I was expecting for fit, but the price isn't very high so maybe they skimped on those features.