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Question: POINTE SHOES!!!! (multiple questions)!?
okay so ive been dancing a while and i know alot about pointe shoes but i wanted some tips on finding the best brand!. my shoes now r DEAD!. the shanks have no support at all and the wood is basically soft and molded to my feet (not in a good way)!. so any tips on brands and how to keep them firm and supported!. THANKSWww@QuestionHome@Com


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i wear grishko 2007 hards!. I wear them out pretty quickly, but my feet are pretty strong, and i dance in them three times a week!.

if your shoes wear out to fast, and you want a longer lasting shoe, try harder brands like russian pointe, grishko (they are available in super soft, medium, or hard shanks) or gaynor minden which are different from all other brands in which they NEVER break!.

also, if you have an emergency and need to wear a pair of dead shoes for a performance or class coming up, you can use jet glue (superglue) or shellac (sp!?) on the parts of the shoe that are most weakened!. but be sure to use sparingly, because it will make your shoes very hard again!

hope i helped!Www@QuestionHome@Com

try solos! i absolutely love them!. they're a hard shoe that won't wear down too quickly!. and they also have a lot of support not only in the toe but on the sides as well!. the solos have a wide box so if you need help with balance, they'll be perfect!
if you want a narrower box try, Gaynor Mindens becausee they are a reeally nice shoe!. i know a girl in my dance class who has had them for almost 2 years and is still usng them!.
if u need any help, go to alocal dance store and the pointe shoe fitter will help you
good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have bloch serenades, and it's taken me a couple of lessons to break them in, and they are still creakuing a bit!. If y7our shoes break in too fast usually then I recommend these, they make your feet look nice and they will last longer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

gaynor mindens are the best you can buy!.
HIGHLY reccomend them!. the wood is very supportive
and they are easy to break in, and they last for a long
time!. they are WONDERFUL!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hello,

When i used to dance back in the day!.!.i wore Contempra Capezio's ( sorry if the spellings off) The had a very good shank, and enjoyed them cause they were real snug to the foot!. Hope that helps!

xoxo Www@QuestionHome@Com

i like grishco's and gaynor mindens
what kind of shoe's do u have now!?
that would help bcuz my feet hate capizeos but other pple like them!.!.!. its all in the foot!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i'm a beginner and i have capezio's glisse' ES they are awesome they are really strong and snug and they come some what broken inWww@QuestionHome@Com

if ur using medium shanks get hard shanks , just try a bunch of dif!. brand to find which one is best for you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

gamba OR sanshaWww@QuestionHome@Com