One of our most luxurious samba gladiators with 7 straps and buckles. This style has zippered back. Smooth and soft leather for an ultimate luxurious dance shoes. These are hand made in Brazil for a dancer who would like to upgrade their samba collection with a quality samba shoes with amazing grip, comfort and style. BrazilCarnivalShop is bringing you one of the best samba shoes cobbler in the samba shoemaking market.

We do make sizes 34 and sizes above 39, please message us. We also work with children’s sizes. 

These are superior leather and very comfortable to dance. 
We can make in many finishes (see photos).  Please message us for further details. This website doesn’t allow us to add too many variants so please contact us!

Want to learn more about the history of samba shoes? On our blog we wrote a brief history of Samba Platforms that we are sure you will enjoy!

What to expect from these glorious samba shoes:

• Exceptional superior leather
  
• Very comfortable to dance! 
• A variety of heels to choose from (please refer to our variant photos so you have an idea of the sizes we offer and their platform correspondence). 
• If you are unsure of the front platform size always ask us first. 
• Hand made
• Great durability 
• Cushioned insoles 
• Most shoes with straps and buckles do have back zipper so please let us know if you don’t want zipper. 
• We don’t charge more for glitter. See photos. 
• Anti-slippery soles available upon request. 
• We can make most colors, the most popular are gold and silver.
• Most dancer order a specific color to match a more luxurious costume. 
• See photos of the many finishes we can make.
• Don’t see a specific heel or finish? Contact us! We might be able to help you! 
• Need custom made Swarovski decoration? This is one of our specialty. Please inquire. 
• Extremely comfortable and made for dance. Years of durability.
• This shoemaker works with narrow or wide feet. Please message us so we can explain how to measure your feet. We have a video to help you measure your feet. 
• Please refer to the link below on our website to select your Brazil Shoe size. Brazil and European sizes are not the same. If you have a wide, large, narrow or unusual feet you must advise us.

About the shoemaker: They have been servicing national samba schools, divas, drum queen, flag bearer with the highest quality and dedication for many years. Each pair is handcrafted with love and attention. They understand exactly what the dancers needs; what they like and dislike in samba shoes. Our shoes have traveled and have been tested all around the world by professional samba dancers. We have a great partnership with them, a trusted company that ships fast with excellent customer service. They have been around for 30 years and their shoes are structured to be used in parades, long hours of show and samba dance. These are very comfortable and durable. Our customers are extremely happy with them! Please asks us for specific shoe sizes. 

These shoes are hand made and it takes up to 20 days to make. We might be able to make shoes quicker when the demand for samba shoes are not so high, off season. Occasionally we will run into small delays, like delays of materials being shipped, employee sick days, short staffed, weather problems such as severe heat or rain. These are common problems that naturally will delay your order. We do advise when this happens, very rarely but it might happen. So, please plan accordingly. Please note that you will only see your pair of shoes around one month in a half from the order date (manufacturing plus shipment) If we have them in stock they are shipped right away and you will see them in up to 12-15 days, sometimes less.

If you have a specific due date for a show or a venue, please keep in mind that these are hand made and at times the delivery can be quicker than expected or slower. Please allow enough time time to buy your shoes and keep shipping time in mind.

We DO NOT accept returns if your shoes arrived after the estimated shipping time given by our post office. Most shipping delays can be caused by strikes, pandemic, weather condition, or it can locally be held at your local customs office. For that reason, plan ahead. Please note we do have many styles that are READY TO BE SHIPPED, consult with us prior.

We do accept returns however customer pays for shipping both ways. No refunds, only exchange for a new pair.

All returns must be made within 5 days of received shipment, unused and shipped to us at our USA office. If you did not use your shoes right away and you have a complaint months later we will not accept returns or exchange. You should be able to try your shoes right away in a carpeted floor, dance a bit with it and let us know your thoughts on the heel, the comfort and grip. Absolutely no returns, exchanges or store credits on used shoes.

E-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions or at checkout leave us a note with your email.