Capezio Women's 102 Glisse Pointe Shoe

This is a great pointe shoe for the price. The fit chart was very accurate, making it much easier to order online. I saved over $25 buying online with free shipping. The only problem we have with this shoe is it's durability. As my daughter's pointe skills improved and her workouts intensified, these shoes failed to hold up for more than 3 months, approximately 14 classes. That can get expensive. However, we've not found another shoe that holds up better AND fits and feels so well on her feet. These are really easy for her to break in and don't leave blisters or in-grown toenails. Other brands we've tried have hurt her feet. We purchased the Capezio "ballet pink" ribbon in 3 yard length which matches these shoes perfectly. I also found some Gaynor Minden elastic in the same color that also matches these shoes and the ribbon, all purchased from Amazon. See my reviews for these products.

I didn't actually get a chance to dance on these shoes as the sizing on Amazon.com was horribly off! As a dancer who usually dances solely in Bloch shoes, I thought I'd take advantage of the wonderful sale Amazon was having on Capezio pointe shoes to try another brand and see what I thought. Unfortunately, the recommendation to purchase shoes 1/2 size smaller than street shoe sizing was terribly off and I had to return the shoes. When I checked on the Discount Dance website (those who had actually shipped the product to me), I found that they recommend sizing the Capezio pointe shoes 1 size *larger* than your street shoe size, which is a much more accurate recommendation. I attempted to do an exchange, only to find that the shipper was unable to exchange the too-small shoes for a pair that fit correctly because the inventory had been depleted. Had I received accurate information as to sizing in the first place, I could have taken advantage of the sale pricing to try out a new shoe. I notice that this inaccuracy still hasn't been corrected on Amazon's website, so I would recommend the buyer beware when relying on the sizing information provided on this website if you have never tried this particular shoe before.

I bought these for my girlfriend who dances several times. She likes them and they are sturdy enough. Her one complaint is that she never knows what to expect in the shoes. She says the way they feel is completely different from time to time. Sometimes she gets a really excellent pair and sometimes she gets a pair that is super uncomfortable. I guess that's the danger of getting a hand-made product online.She wears a size 8.5. With the silicone toe protector, she gets a size 9.5 and the fit is good.

My shoes arrived a week ago and they're lovely, but I think they're too small for me , acutually my shoes size is usually between 6 and 6 1/2 and although it's written here that we're supposed to get half a size up, I chose to order size 6, and I messed up!they really hurt!may be I should've got size 7 instead,

capezio makes a great shoe and I used them for years. I haven't danced in over 5 years and wanted a "beginner" shoe. However, the sizing was way off. I wear a size 8 street shoe, and the correct sizing for this style is 1 1/2 sizes bigger, not 1/2 size smaller. overall a great shoe, just watch the sizing!

I'm a size 6 and size 7 is too small for me. But the tip part is great. I could stand very still on it. Just order very large size

They were pretty but not wide enough for my duck feet

Just got these. Ordered 2 sizes larger than my daughter's street shoes. Fit good with toe pads. Haven't used in class yet, so that's why 4 stars.