Lindy Hop Shoes: A Guide

By Elaine Buchignani from Swing Dance SCT

As dancing starts coming back, it’s time to think about dance shoes! Check out the lists below for an up-to-date list of street and Lindy Hop-specific shoe brands that we’ve personally tried and enjoyed.


Street Brands
These brands are not officially for dancing, but they are tried and true favorites of the swing scene. The material of the soles varies, so double check before purchasing.
If you want a more slippery sole, you can always suede your shoes. Keep in mind that suede will stick best to a new pair of shoes with clean soles. We recommend the stick on suede from http://www.soles2dance.com/

Unisex or Both Women’s & Men’s Sizing
Toms: https://www.toms.com/
Remix Vintage: https://remixvintageshoes.com/

Women’s Sizing Only
B.A.I.T.: https://baitfootwear.com/
Keds: https://www.keds.com/en/home
Charlie Stone: https://www.charliestoneshoes.com/
Chelsea Crew: https://shoegasm.com/collections/chelsea-crew Make sure you choose a style that’s sturdy enough for dancing. We recommend a low and wide heel.
Julia Bo: https://www.juliabo.com/

Men’s Sizing Only
Allen Edmonds: https://www.allenedmonds.com/
Florsheim: https://www.florsheim.com/
Stacey Adams: www.stacyadams.com


Lindy Hop Brands
These brands are made by dancers for dancers. They’re often more expensive, but the quality is well worth it if you’re serious about your dancing. If you’re ordering internationally, we recommend seeing if you can split shipping costs with fellow shoe-obsessed dancers. Trust us, it’s easy to convince Lindy Hoppers to buy more shoes!

Unisex or Both Women’s & Men’s Sizing
AppleJacks: https://applejacks.mybigcommerce.com/
Aris Allen: https://arisallen.com/
Chloe Hong: http://fromchloehong.com/
Groovy Fox: https://www.groovyfox.bg/
Harlem Shoes: https://harlemshoes.com/
Madame Dynamite: https://www.madamedynamite.es/
P.Mela Swingin’ Shoes: https://swinginshoes.com/
SAF Shoes: https://www.safshoes.com/
Saint Savoy: https://www.saintsavoy.com/en/
Savoy Cats: https://savoycats.com/
SuAli Swing Shoes: https://www.etsy.com/it/shop/SuAliSwingShoes
Swing Beauty: https://swingbeauty.mysxl.cn/
Swing It: www.swing-it.eu
Swingz: https://www.swingzbegonacervera.com/
Swivells:  https://swivells.com/en

Women’s Sizing Only
​Balboa Zin: https://www.balboazinshoes.com/
Hepcats: https://hepcats.pl/

Did we miss one of your favorite brands? Comment below, and we’ll add it to the list!

* 2020 was rough on retail. We had to say goodbye to one of our favorite brands, Slide&Swing. We’ll add them to the list if they make a comeback.