{"product_id":"bubble-heel-irish-dancing-reel-shoes-highly-flexible","title":"Bubble Heel Irish Dancing Reel Shoes • Highly Flexible","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHalmore Bubble Heel Irish Dancing Reel Shoes\u003c\/strong\u003e combine a soft black leather upper with a light split sole and a traditional 1½\" solid bubble heel. Designed for intermediate and advanced dancers, they offer the close, flexible feel needed for reel steps, pointing and controlled heel work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supple upper settles around the foot with wear, while the bubble heel creates a rounded contact shape for finding heel clicks with confidence. This is a classic reel shoe for dancers who want freedom through the foot without losing the security of a proper lace-up Irish dancing fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible • Traditional • Close-Fitting • Click-Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalmore Bubble Heel Reel Shoes are made for dancers who prefer a soft, responsive shoe rather than a heavily structured hard shoe. The split sole follows the movement of the foot more easily through pointing and rising, while the solid heel adds the contact needed for rhythmic heel work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalmore Bubble Heel Reel Shoes – Design \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft leather upper gives this reel shoe its immediately comfortable character. It sits close to the foot and gradually becomes more personal with class wear, helping the dancer keep a neat, connected line through the instep and ankle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderfoot, the \u003cstrong\u003elight split sole\u003c\/strong\u003e allows the shoe to move naturally with the foot. This construction is particularly useful for dancers working on pointing, extending through the ankle and maintaining flexibility during fast reel steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1½\" solid bubble heel\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a stable heel base with a rounded inner profile. This gives the dancer a more defined area for heel-click contact than a flat-sided heel, while retaining the traditional feel of a reel shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lace-up front allows the hold across the instep to be adjusted. The shoe should feel secure enough to move as one with the foot, without being tightened so much that the toes are compressed or the leather is strained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the upper is intentionally soft, it should be treated with care. Missed or forceful heel clicks can mark, stretch or tear the leather over time, particularly around the inside heel and upper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalmore Bubble Heel Reel Shoe Technical Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FBFBFB; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 32px; margin-top: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUpper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSoft black leather\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLight split sole\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHeel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSolid bubble heel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHeel Height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e1½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClosure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eAdjustable lace-up front\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFit Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eClose, soft leather performance fit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFlex Character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eHighly responsive through the forefoot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDancer Level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eIntermediate through advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalmore Bubble Heel Hard Shoe DNA™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; 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A higher score does not necessarily mean a better shoe - it shows the balance of sound projection, flexibility, lightness, support and break-in ease so dancers can choose the construction best suited to their level, technique and training needs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDance World Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft leather needs thoughtful use:\u003c\/strong\u003e The upper is designed to settle comfortably around the foot, but soft leather is more vulnerable to damage from missed clicks, forcing the shoe or wearing it loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDance World Tip – Let the shoe settle naturally.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear the shoes during controlled class practice and allow the leather to adapt gradually. 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