I have sworn by Gaynor Minden pointe shoes my entire dance career. I started out on Gaynor Minden's because the other (cheapley made) pointe shoes I had prior to that I was breaking every 4 weeks. As it was getting pricey to keep replacing them, I bought Gaynor Minden's which are perfect for dancer's who have 'over-developed' arches. Granted I still broke these every six months (class shoes only not performance ones)but this is the price we pay as dancers. 5 stars

OMG I love these shoes!!! I was wearing another brand of pointe shoes. They were so horribly constructed that it damaged my toenails, even through the silicone toe pads. I have lost the majority of my two big toenails and am waiting for them to grow back (grrr!). Aside from that, in my old shoes, I had a terrible time finding my balance when en pointe. I also noticed that the tip of the box was slightly rounded rather than flat... no wonder I couldn't balance! My new GM's (extraflex) however, are the best things I've ever put on my feet. I can find my balance, I can go on and off pointe with much more grace and ease... even my turns look and feel so much better. Even though GM's are pre arched, it does not affect my ability to go into and out of demi-pointe (which I was slightly concerned about). All-in-all, WELL worth the few extra bucks I paid for these. I have realized that a cheap price for pointe shoes can mean a high price later on. My GM's do not put any pressure on my toenails like my old shoes did, so I have no fear of losing my toenails again after they grow back. Thanks GM- you have a wonderful product! 5 stars

Excellent pointe shoes for my daughter. Supple shank makes demi-pointe easier to achieve than the Extraflex shank. Longer life than traditional pointe shoes. Every dancer has their own "perfect" shoe, this is my daughter's shoe. Only "problem" with these shoes are the size 6.5 is too small and the 7's are a tad too big for her. She has to use padding for fit. 5 stars