Long question about pointe shoes...

Question

So,I thank anyone who gives me an answer beacause it will be long.I want to know the advantages and disadvantages of the folowing pointe shoes (i will write the brand):Grishko,Gaynor Minden,Capezio,Bloch,Gamba,Chacott,Prima Soft,Leo's,Martin's,Freed,Sansha,Mirella... if you know (and can put a link with a photo) other pointe shoe brands.Thank you!

Answer 1

well it depends on your feet. i mean when i first went en pointe, blochs were the only ones that were wide enough for my feet. but now i have gaynor mindens and i LOVE them. the only way to know which ones are right for you is to try them on.

Answer 2

When my daughter took ballet, the instuctor stated it depends on the type of foot you have. We used Capezio's because of the quality and price. But do not choose based on what is popular. You must be fitted properly. See the links below.Good luck!

Answer 3

I've only used Bloch, Grishko, Capezio, and Freed, so...

Bloch is great for a starter shoe because the block is wide, making them easier to stand on. But they don't break in well.

Capezio is really good if you have narrow feet. They break in pretty well and generally make your arch look good. But if your foot isn't the right shape, it really sucks to be you.

Grishko was the shoe I used for the longest. They last for a long time and break in really well at some points. But they won't break in well down by the nail (if you know where that is, it's hard to explain. And I don't mean your toenail). They show the rest of your arch nicely.

Freed is my current shoe. They break in beautifully, although if you use them a lot, they tend to die pretty quickly. They show your arch off like it's the best thing on the planet. I wouldn't recommend them for a first pair of shoes because they arch over a lot.  

Answer 4

I've used Bloch, Russian Pointes, and Sansha.  So far, Sansha has been the best.  Blochs are pretty much the standard for the first pair of shoes to get.  I hated them, they suck.  Russian Pointes were doing well for me, but the box breaks down really quickly and I couldn't stay over them for more than two months at least.  Sanshas have such a flat box that they're really easy to balance on, and they were wide enough for my foot, which is always a problem.  Make sure you get what fits your foot, it doesn't matter how popular a shoe is if they're not right for you.  I wanted Gaynor Minden because of the plastic in the box and for the flatness of it, but they   were too narrow for my feet, so they didn't work.

Answer 5

This is just for one of them, an advantage for Bloche shoes is that you can buy a little padding for the box so they will last longer and you will not need to darn them, but that is pricey and so are the ribbons (£15!)

Answer 6

You need a professional to fit you into a pointe shoe that works for you. My daughter started out with Grishko and now she is in Russian Pointe. Depends on your foot and how you dance. What is best for one dancer isn't necessarily best for another. And as you continue to do pointe you could fine you need to change brands.

Answer 7

I'm not exactly sure about the rest of them, but I really like my Block pointe shoes. They are comfortable, provide great support, and are seeming to last me awhile! Remember though that you shouldn't be as concerned about what everyone else thinks of the shoe. You should always go get fitted for your shoe, and find one that is comfortable on your foot, and makes your foot look good. Make sure to also check with your studio to make sure that they allow the brand(s) that you are looking at. Good luck!

Answer 8

I am personnally a fan of Capezio because they break in faster and they are the most comfortable for me, but if you are a beginner I would say go with Bloch because they give you good support.

Also, point shoes are the hardest shoe to fit for a dancer and I suggest that you go to a store where they can fit you with the right one because everyones feet are shaped differently and a shoe that might work for me probably won't work for you, so go to a store and try all of them if you can before buying one.