What kind of padding is best for pointe shoes??

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i have pretty wide feet and i would totally go without pads but griskos are hell to dance in without pads!. like, unbearable!. the boxes in my shoes are crazy stiff and i really would like to know what kind of pads are best!. I would like to feel the floor but i want to minimize the pain as much as possibe at the same time!. i Was thinking of using gel pads!. i was using the regular bloch toe pads but they do absolutly nothing for me!. I wear Grishko Elites right now and i would really like to know which pads might work best!. PLEASE HELP! Thanks in advance!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Hi there!. I am a dancer and have been dancing pointe for 8 years!. I prefer gel pads myself!. The regular toe pads don't offer enough cushion for me, and lamb's wool makes my toes itch & blister!. The gel pads I prefer are Eurotard blue gels!. They have a dip in the front which works best with Grisko's (since the opening hits right above your toe, as opposed to Bloch's that hit the arch of your foot)!. These are a little more expensive but they offer the best comfort and last a LONG time!. Make sure if you do use gel pads that you add baby powder to them, as they can get sticky!.

Here is where I get mine:
http://www!.discountdance!.com/frame_set!.p!.!.!.

Hope this helps!Www@QuestionHome@Com