Start with a 7 inch heel with a 3 inch platform. That is the standard beginner pole height, and the platform reduces the pitch so it feels far more manageable than it looks. CUPID is a great first pole heel, and if you prefer the extra hold of a boot, SCORPIO and PHOENIX have you covered..

Comes down to preference. CUPID keeps it light with an adjustable ankle strap and a patent finish that grips the pole. SCORPIO and PHOENIX give you more hold through the ankle and are unbeatable for floorwork. Whichever you choose, all three are built on true dance shoe lasts with cushioned insoles.

The stiletto heel measures 17cm (7 inches), but the 7cm (3 inch) platform under the ball of your foot means the effective pitch is much lower. It looks dramatic and feels far more manageable than the number suggests.

You can, and we know plenty of you already do. But pole has its own traditional style of shoe, with a platform that reduces the pitch and a shape made for the pole and the floor. So we made the Gemini Collection. VAMP, built for pole.

All VAMPS are shipped worldwide from our Sydney based warehouse.