This is a brand new pair of Bloch Pointe shoes with stretch ribbon and elastic included. The pointe shoes are the Synergy 3/4 shank, designed to lift you off of the floor. The 3/4 shank gives the dancer more of a "pointed" foot when en pointe. The high and wide platform and the unique stitching around the throat of the shoe give added support when up on pointe as well. The metatarsal is held firm and toes are held straight by the configuration of this shoe. The foot that is best suited to this shoe is one with highly flexible insteps. It has a U throat and a cotton drawstring. As most dancers know, pointe shoes do not fit like street shoe. A size 4.5 fits AROUND a ladies size .6.5-7 depending on the padding used. The 4.5 is about 9 inches long from very front to the very back pulled out like when a shoe is on a foot. The ribbon and elastic are included, the stretch ribbon is a little more than 2 1/4 yards and the elastic is a little more than 18 inches. The value of this shoe is over $80 and the ribbon and elastic is over $10 so the value of this listing is retail of $90. The widths are in Y's, 1Y is narrow medium, 3 Y is medium wide
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