Ballet dancers...what is your Ideal pointe shoe?

Question:Okay this is a survey. I want you to describe to me what would made the Ideal pointe shoe. You can use the names of certain shoes when you're giving me examples. (i.e. A flat box like Gaynors, or a long lasting shank like Russian Pointes, or a very High vamp like Freed Studios and Studio II)

Also I need to know what your foot type is (lots of details help For example:

I have:

Long toes (and small bunions...therefore I need a lone vamp)
a high arch and instep (my foot tends to shorten when I pointe it)
A disappearing heel
the ball of my foot is very wide and flexible
my feet sweat ALOT
I will break-in a pointe shoe in 30min. just by wearing it
the nerve between my third and fourth toe (on both feet) gets irritated very easily
(and so on).....

Thanks =)

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Okay this is a survey. I want you to describe to me what would made the Ideal pointe shoe. You can use the names of certain shoes when you're giving me examples. (i.e. A flat box like Gaynors, or a long lasting shank like Russian Pointes, or a very High vamp like Freed Studios and Studio II)

Also I need to know what your foot type is (lots of details help For example:

I have:

Long toes (and small bunions...therefore I need a lone vamp)
a high arch and instep (my foot tends to shorten when I pointe it)
A disappearing heel
the ball of my foot is very wide and flexible
my feet sweat ALOT
I will break-in a pointe shoe in 30min. just by wearing it
the nerve between my third and fourth toe (on both feet) gets irritated very easily
(and so on).....

Thanks =)

toes: are normal length so i just have a regular vamp
arch: strong, but not very high so i usually have a soft-medium shank
feet sweat: grosss but yes i have the problem too its so nasty
my pinkie toe always pokes the toe next to it so i have to have toe tape on that toe.
the box has to be flat so i can stay steady but not so flat that its hard to roll onto pointe

im still looking for my perfect pointe shoe... before i had capizios (yuck) and now i have grishko 2007's and i want to try gaynor mindens just to see if they might work for me. but the grishkos are great, and i love the white/pink color...some of the orangy pinks annoy me haha

freed studio IIs
that's all we wear at SAB (school of american ballet)

i have the same exact problem, but i still haven't found a shoe that fits right and doesn't kill my feet. sorry for not helping =( i hope you find one, then can you email it to me?

i, too, have a wide foot.
i use bloch - sonata.
i love them :)

I absolutley LOVE capezio pointe shoes! I have tried almost everything and now I only use capezio! I highly recommened them!!!!

<3

currently, grishko's fouette proflex with a medium vamp and a hard shank.....i think thats the closest to the ideal pointe as im going to get.
haha

Definatly try the new European block balence! My feet are they same way they work great and they have a little pit of gel in the top for extra pading
Here is it's infoo from dds (discountdance.com)
“Balance European” Pointe Shoe
ES0160L by Bloch?
(Avg rating: 4.4 Reviews: 21)

Bloch?'s "Balance European" pointe shoe naturally contours the foot significantly improving injury prevention. The heel seam cushion reduces material creasing and maintains the perfect line of the foot when on pointe. The wide toe box provides a strong balancing platform. Other features include a low profile for the perfect continuation of the leg line and elastic binding for improved fit.

Suggested Fitting:
Order 2 to 3 sizes smaller

http://www.discountdance.com/frame_set.p...

Good Luck and keep dancing! OH yeah Happy New Year!!