Are Gaynor Mindens less painful?

Question

I am SO over the pain of pointe. I've only worn Bloch and I don't really care if Mindens are considered "cheater shoes". Thanks everyone :)

Answer 1

i had bloch for the first 2 pair f pointe shoes and i switched to gaynors! gaynors are the best thing that have happened to me! i love them i dont have pain any more! (well thts a lie lol i went to the doctor and found out i have acute achillies tendonitis.. he told me to wear the ribbons with the elastic in them to help support my achillies tendon wasnt cuz of the shoes) but seriously i highly recommend them! but i did have the hardest shank and i broke them so if u have rly rly strong feet i suggest getting double hard shanked haha

Answer 2

You`ve got to use what works for you, otherwise you may not do it at all.

Answer 3

I had Bloch shoes and they are horrible Gaynor minden shoes are so nice I can use them with no ouch pouches I strongly say you should get  them

Answer 4

I've tried on many different brands of pointe shoes. Gaynors are the ones that have been the best for me. They are amazingly comfortable and besides...they last alot longer than most other brands.

Answer 5

Yeha, Gaynor Mindens are considered Cheater shoes, but they are tons more comfortable than ANY other shoes i've tried on, You don't even need toe-pads to go with them, they last a lot longer, and they come in almost 200 variations of the shoe! (box, shank, and length)