What is the easiest way to break in your pointe shoes?

Question:

What is the easiest way to break in your pointe shoes?

i have new pointe shoes...and they're extremely painful! how should i go about breaking them in so i'll be more comfortable at dance class without breaking the soles?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Do lots of relev㩦#39;s in them, wear them around the house (with socks over them if you have wood/tile floors to protect them) you can also gently band the shanks with your hands (don't go too far though) and press on the toebox with your fingers, you can soften the toebox by patting it with a damp towel also but don't get it too wet or it will become too soft.