The technology of ballet shoe manufacturing has hardly changed since the 19th century. Ballet shoes have always been designed with a special rigid structure to grip the dancer's feet and allow her to keep balance. However, it has meant that Pointe shoes have always been quite heavy. As it is known, weight of footwear, when dancing or walking, can have a real impact on fatigue.
For a long time, it was simply impossible to achieve a ballet shoe that was durable and supportive, yet lightweight, without removing some of its very important parts: fabric folders, insole, arch support, etc. However, it would, of course, make the shoe less strong and make the dancer susceptible to injuries.
A special technology developed at Grishko has solved this problem! Now, for internal components of the base of the shoe, we use ultra light porous synthetic materials, as well as a brand new adhesive composition. Thanks to these innovations, the shoes have become considerably lighter. It is shown graphically in a table which compares parameters of a standard Grishko 2007 model and a brand new model, the Miracle.
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Rigidity
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Size/Fitting
(XXX)
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Weight-New:
«Miracle»
(grams)
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Weight- Standard:
«Grishko 2007»
(grams)
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Weight
Difference
(grams)
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Medium
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3
4
4 Ѕ
5
5 Ѕ
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174
195
207
211
230
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200
220
235
247
265
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26
25
28
36
35
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These shoes do not add to the dancer's load. In these new generation ballet shoes lightness is combined with reliability and quality. The performer gets considerably less tired during a dance. The Miracle shoes provide unrivaled comfort, and allow the dancer to realize her full potential in elegance and execution of her dance.