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I have a pair of the Capezio dance sneakers. They're REALLY comfortable to wear. I've never thought of wearing them outside, so can't give you feedback on that.
They really do cushion the feet, so they help a lot if you have any sort of impact-related injury problems with your feet. (In my case, due to a bunion I'd have agonizing foot pain after teaching my classes, and the sneakers eliminated it.) They would also help avoid shin splints, for people who have that concern.
However....
I don't wear them so much any more, because they pose a different sort of problem - the soles are rather "grippy" on the floor, and that makes the knees torque whenever doing any sorts of spins or pivot-oriented moves (such as Arabesques). I wore them for a three-hour Mahmoud Reda workshop, and while my foot came through 100% pain-free, my knees hurt for 4 days afterward.
So a lot depends on what types of moves you do when you dance. The sneakers would be great for high-impact moves such as debke or Saidi, not so great for Reda-style footwork with Arabesques and turns.
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