Customer Reviews Ryka Devotion XT

I am a Devotion devotee (I'm on my 5th pair), so I thought I'd try the training version. They're great for pivoting and side to side, but the heel is wider than the original Devotion. They are also missing the top eyelet for the shoe lace so you can't snug them down like the original version. For me that means they allow a little slipping. I've worn them six times so far and they don't cause a blister, but the slipping is a little annoying. Not enough to send them back or stop wearing them though.

This is a nice looking shoe. It's super comfy and cushiony, but I'm not thrilled with the traction that I get on two different surfaces; one is a suspended wood floor and the other is a mobile platform/stage. I'm not sure if it's the shiny lime green material used on the sole or what. I'm hoping with a little more wear it will get better, but not convinced! I typically order a 1/2 size larger than my dress shoe size and I like the fit. (so I marked that they are 1/2 size too small)

I love that this shoe color is black and grey and not a flashy neon color!! Overall support is pretty good. I love that I can do pivot turns on the ball of the foot without getting 'stuck' to the floor thus hurting my knees and ankles. The shoe is lightweight. I also enjoy the cushioning in the heel. So far the only con I have is that the tongue tends to slide towards the sides of my feet. It won't stay in place however, it's not that big of a deal. I hate looking for shoes and I was so glad to find this pair of Ryka's. So far so good...

This shoe feels great for high impact work outs. It's not very cute or stylish but it gets the job done. Also, it came with this bizarre shiny material all over the bottom of the shoe, which made the shoe squeak a lot on the dance floor.

Very cushy on the foot base and good support on arch. I feel i can jump like a basketball player. No pinching at the heels and feels a good length. But the bottom is slick. Not much traction at all.

Goid fit. Like wide toe box but foot did slide during fast lateral dance moves. Laces didnt stay tight. Great support overall for light dancing and strength training

Goid fit. Like wide toe box but foot did slide during fast lateral dance moves. Laces didnt stay tight. Great support overall for light dancing and strength training

I bought this for a trip to Asia in early 2023 --about 6 months later it developed holes on the top of each shoe....I've never had that happen on a shoe purchase before....what kind of material are they using for the shoe top? I like the fit and the comfort, but the holes are kinda sad....right above my big toes

These are some of the best dance shoes for arch support I've tried, which is great. The sole has the flexibility of a split sole without the unstreetworthiness/lack of support of true split sole dance sneakers. It's a cute sneaker. The only problem is (and this is most likely just a me problem) that they were incredibly painful for the medium bunion on my left foot (it's really not that terrible) because the lace box is restrictive exactly where the point of my bone is. I had to manually stretch them and suffer through one dance class before they became more manageable. They're still not 100% but they've stretched to accommodate and will hopefully one day be stretched to the point of no irritation at all.

I would happily give this shoe 5 stars if it would hold up a little longer. Great shoe for dance fitness classes. Really supportive and comfortable. The problem is, they wear out way too quickly for this price. I wish they would hold up a little longer!

This shoe is just OK. It lacks enough crushing and padding. It is not as supportive as I expected.

Definitely not as happy with these Ryka's as my last pair. They discontinued the style I had, the Vida's. These are no where near as comfortable. The stitching in the tongue area of one shoe is bulky. They also don't have the support the other style had. I use them for Zumba.

Good support, but my toes slide around in the toe box. It's so wide up there! I'm getting blisters on my toes where I never did before. I like cushioning on the bottom. It does help during my dance workouts. If only my toes weren't sliding around like crazy. Im ratingbthis as slightly wide because the heel is just right and the toe is huge so I'm averaging.

They feel great for dance fitness. However, the sole stared peeling off after wearing them 3 times. Not too happy about that.

The toe box is made differently -not as tall - as the original Devotion which is nearly impossible to find. I returned them. I still like the overall model of the shoe and it's narrow heel

I loved them when I first put then on but then I worked out in them. They are a bit too wide in the front and also a bit too long. My foot slides a lot when I transition to plank/push-up position. The colored part around the bottom of the shoe is slippery on the carpet where I work out making side-planks,etc. very difficult.