Bloch - Audeo Jazz Tap (Black) - Women's: New last to achieve perfect form with the upper, heel and tap plates. Non-slip pro balance pad located behind the tap plate. This pad has been designed to smoothen out weight transference and reduce excess toe spring caused by the tap plate. upper design shaped to relieve pressure on the Achilles tendon. strong heel counter. Full Kashmir Lining for reduced friction, reduced heat, reduced moisture, high absorption. New tap plate alloy for stronger sound. Leather stacked heel. New tap plates for maximum floor contact with tap plate sweet spots. Hard edge sound boards. Hard leather outsole. The Audeo is made from Blochs famous soft full grain leather. This leather has withstood all industry performance tests including minimum wear after 1000 revolutions of wheel no. CS10 and 500gms of pressure. ; Split sole.