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Reviews and ratings are submitted by visitors to this site. They do not reflect the opinion of Discount Dance Supply or its suppliers. Reviews may have been edited for spelling, punctuation and/or clarity without altering the intent of the review.
11/04/11 by Ceely from Montana
Some manufactoring issues.
Rating: 3
I have been wearing these shoes for several years and they fit my feet very well. They are meant for a wider foot with very mild tapering of the toes. I have been frusterated with them recently though because I order around 10 pairs a season and about 2 or more out of the ten have been of poor make. The bottom of the the platform on one shoe will be longer or there are lumps and bubbles in the platform as well. Since I have been wearing these for years without this issue I will continue to wear them but the recent workmanship (in the last year) has been disappointing.
11/04/11 by Marta from Chicago
I love this shoe!
Rating: 4
I love this shoe! I have a pretty wide foot so I had to settle for Bloch. They were great, but they weren't perfect so I got some Glisse's. The first time I put them on it was magic! My feet looked a normal width and they made my strong high arch look great! Normally, when I first get a pointe shoe, I will try to point my foot and it will just look like a bad foot and for the shoe to form to my foot they would have to be broken. These shoes formed to my foot immediately and they were still strong! But I will say that they got pretty soft, but once I applied Jet Glue to the inside of the box and the shank, they were good as new. This shoe is not for everyone but I would recommend it for sure!
12/02/09 by El
Almost my favorite
Rating: 5
I have been wearing the glisse for 2 years. They are definitely my most reliable shoe. They are pretty hard to break in at first, but after that they stay at that perfect in between stage for a while (typically 2-3 weeks). I'd say one of the major drawbacks is that they have a high cut on the heel, so I have to dart them so I don't sickle. Also they start to "banana" if not broken in properly, but that might just be my feet. Yes, they are noisy, but the wide platform is great for turning and they mold to the foot well. Overall, I don't think this will be "my" shoe forever, but this is the best I've found yet.
11/17/09 by Beth
Rating: 1
These shoes are not flattering on my feet at all. They were extremely hard in the beginning and loud! Now they are too soft and look horrible. I personally do not recommend these shoes to anyone.
10/12/09 by dancelover
Rating: 4
I have had these shoes 3 times, and I am fairly pleased with them. I have a narrow foot and they look very good on my feet. My only complaint with them is that they tend to get soft quickly.
10/06/09 by Bella
Amazing!
Rating: 4
These are hard to break in but once you've broken them in they feel amazing! I love them! I have a really strong arch and I've only done pointe for one year and I've had three pairs. I wear the extra strength ones. They feel the best and last longer.
07/23/09 by kris
Rating: 4
For me it's a love hate relationship with these pointe shoes. At first, they are extremely hard to break in and very uncomfortable. However, once they are broken in and formed to your foot they are extremely comfortable and you will absolutely fall in love with them. I have always had a hard time finding a pointe shoe that is supportive enough while being flexible enough to roll through the box and arch. I alway get a normal strength shank and it does it's job very well. The only problem I have with these pointe shoes is that after a short period of time (it varies depending on the amount and intensity of pointe work I'm doing at the time) the edge of the box sinks in and breaks beyond usage. I usually figure this happens because I have a good arch and generally I'm just going over the shoes capability. However, all the other dancers who wear this type of pointe shoe have never had this problem. So like I said, it's a love hate relationship for me. Once they're broken in, they make my feet look great, I dance wonderful in them, they are very supportive, and I absolutely love them. They just have a short life span but I would definitely recommend these pointe shoes. :D
03/17/09 by Anonymous
Great!
Rating: 5
I started off on Gaynor Mindens and at first loved them, but as I danced more they started to hurt my feet and when en pointe, I had a hard time getting over the box and it didn't actually look like I was up. My friend had a broken in pair of Glisses and she let me try them during one of our pointe classes. Immediately I could get up over the box and roll through the shoe, something I could not do with the Gaynors. My dance teachers immediately noticed the difference and were amazed at how big of an improvement these shoes made. Love em!!! :)
03/11/09 by Lynn
Rating: 5
I love these shoes! My feet are slightly wide, and the box of these pointe shoes fit perfectly. The only problem that I experience with these shoes is that my arch is super-strong and I break them really quickly. Also my boxes are ruined within 3-4 weeks. They show-off your arch really nice. I highly recommend them to anyone with wider feet.
02/10/09 by KK
Fabulous
Rating: 5
These are great shoes and Capezio is incredible! After having the wrong shoes you truly appreciate the right ones! These are them! They are great for everyone I have ever spoken to and my daughter loves them and they do not hurt her feet at all! I only wish that they lasted longer! :) Order 1.5 sizes bigger than street shoe if not already fitted and my daughter has a narrow foot and still needs WW. Enjoy!
01/20/09 by Lilly E. from Coloradp
Great Shoes!
Rating: 5
I don't fit in a lot of shoes. So, I bought Capezio "Glisse" for myself. I love them!!! If you have a wide foot and long toes these are what you are looking for!
10/11/08 by Anonymous
Short lasting
Rating: 3
I left a review a while ago saying that these were really good shoes. They were, but they are already super soft and it's been less than a month.
08/15/08 by Rachel from Pittsburgh, PA
Rating: 4
These were my first shoes. They are one of the best shoes out there, the heel is baggy, but there are many ways to help that. I also have really wide feet and had to get the double wide and they worked great... They have a hard shank at first, but I broke them in, in about a week! I recommend these shoes to beginners and everyone also who is en pointe!!!
07/01/08 by Irene from Santa Rosa CA
Rating: 5
These shoes were my first and I love them!!! They are very good shoes and I recommend them to everyone!
05/24/08 by Katie Rose from Ravenna, OH
so so.
Rating: 4
I got these shoes for my first pointe class. I have a few complaints:
-they lose their color fast
-if you are a beginner, like me, they are hard to get up onto the box
-the shank weakens easily
-baggy in the heel
-slides off your heel unless it's tied PERFECTLY
Other than that, it's a great shoe. But, I recommend the Glisse Pro--addresses most of these problems.
05/24/08 by Manda
Too soft!
Rating: 3
I bought these for my first year of pointe (1 one-hour class per week). They did not last long at all. The box was much too soft so it molded more to my toes and did not flatten (so it was much harder to balance).
05/23/08 by Chloe
Yay!
Rating: 5
I have very weird feet that are HORRIBLE to fit in pointe shoes. I was about ready to give up on finding a good pair when I was fitted with these. A lot of the girls in my class use these too. They work on a wide variety of feet. They have a very square box, but I have extremely tapered toes. And yet have no problems with big toe pain. I just wear a toe spacer and stuff lambs wool in the bottom and my toes are happy even after a full class! As someone with a lower arch, I LOVE the soft skived shank. It doesn't show off my arch like my 2007s no, but it DOES form to my arch and support me through everything I do. I never wobble in this shoe because of the wide platform. I feel INCREDIBLY secure in this shoe. Most shoes refuse to stay straight on my foot (out of about 50 other pairs I've tried) stays straight so my platform is centered correctly. I love love LOVE this shoe. I will continue to wear it until I need a stronger shoe. This isn't a soft shoe, but it's not rock hard like Grishkos or Blochs or anything.
05/17/08 by Sarah from Fairfax, Virginia
Use Jet Glue
Rating: 4
As a girl with a high arch and wide feet, I liked these shoes. Since I tend to wear out pointe shoes pretty quickly (a month would be pushing it), I chose to get the Extra Strength version, which has an extra hard shank. Though the box does wear out very quickly (I'd suggest using Jet Glue if you are like me), what I like about these is that the shank extends all the way to the tip of the box, adding extra support-especially when you are forced to dance on a dead box.
04/03/08 by Anonymous
3 things...
Rating: 3
There are 3 reasons I give these shoes just 3 stars:
-Baggy in the heels
-The box breaks down quickly/flattens out too quick
-And the color fades within the first couple weeks
But overall, these are great shoes. I started with these, then bought the pros, then came back to these. On my 3rd pair of these and they're working great!
02/22/08 by Anonymous
Get the pros!
Rating: 3
These shoes break-in very easily, and even with time for them to dry, they seem to warp... or at least mine did. They also lose color within the first couple weeks. There is WAY too much fabric on the heel, so I recommend getting the Glisse pros. Overall these shoes are a good starter. I wear a street size 7.5-8 and I got an 8.5W in these.
02/09/08 by Olivia from California
Soft Box!
Rating: 4
I am getting my third pair of these in less than two years of pointe. I have wide toes and wear a size 8 in street, and get size 8.5 WW for these. The shanks get soft really fast which I like, but I hate how quickly the platform and box get soft! They should make them available harder.
01/31/08 by Caroline from Boston
Rating: 4
I really like these shoes. I have been on pointe for about 5 years and this is my second pair of Glisses. I feel very supported in them and they're great for balancing. My only complaint is that they can get a little bunchy at the heels. Nice shoe overall, though.
01/22/08 by Jojo from Alpharetta
Rating: 5
I love them! I don't have a great arch, but I remove the top nail on the shank and I can get over my box way easier! Soon, I'm going to buy my third pair!
10/14/07 by Caitlyn from California
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Rating: 3
I am using these shoes right now and they look great on my feet. When they are brand new, they look like Freed's. The only thing is they are not strong enough for me and they make my feet hurt a lot, but other than that, they are beautiful shoes. They also have a beautiful color too.
08/07/07 by Lucie from New York
Extremely comfy
Rating: 5
This is my pointe shoe! It is fantastically comfortable and easy to roll through demi pointe in. This shoe makes pointe less painful. I have fairly long toes and narrow feet but I am a double wide in these shoes so be careful with the widths! Get these shoes and enjoy!
07/21/07 by Caitlyn from Boston, MA
Rating: 5
This is the best ever! I started wearing these my 2nd year of taking pointe when they were new, and 6 years later, I am still wearing them! You just bend the shank (I take the nails out), and they are already broken in the first time you wear them! I have to say, they get "dead" VERY VERY fast, but they look beautiful, are comfy, and support while doing turns very nicely. Have fun with them!
04/26/07 by Sandra from Los Angeles, CA
Great beginner shoe but not so pretty
Rating: 4
These were my very first pair of pointes.
The platform was extremely easy to balance on and I was amazed at how much easier pointe turned out to be.
I have strong feet with medium arches and it took a while to break in to this shoe, in order for me to get up completely onto the box. At first I could very easily (almost effortlessly) roll up to about 90% up to pointe, but the last 10% to get totally on the box, was impossible until it was broken in more.
I did not find that they died (too) quickly for me. The shank usually dies first from back to front.
I also didn't need elastics. The heel stayed on very comfortable for me so I only used ribbons.
The box does seem like it is designed for square toes. Mine are tapered with my 2nd toe being really long. I used mini gel toe pads under my big toe, put inside my Ouch Pouches, and it fixed that problem. Though I think this might not be the best shoe for tapered toes, I strongly recommend using some kind of padding with this shoe. Overall, I think these are a great shoe for beginners because they are very forgiving and supportive. The only part that I did not like, was that the shank did not bend well at any part of arch that flattered my feet (it's not a very pretty shoe).
04/03/07 by Miranda from Utah
Rating: 5
This pointe shoe is WONDERFUL for WIDE FEET with BIG ARCHES! These look sooo beautiful on my feet, and I have really wide feet. These shoes lasted me eight months, but they were REALLY broken by that time! They last about a month or two ... dancing 13 hours a week, but these shoes are wonderful! I also recommend (if you liked these shoes) Capezio Chasses-THEY ARE GOOD TOO!
02/26/07 by Hannah
Rating: 5
I love these! They have a very flat stable surface to dance on. I have flat, narrowish feet and they fit my feet pretty well. I used to wear Chacott, but they broke in too quickly and there would be
no support =( These shoes are great for flat, square feet! GET THEM!
02/12/07 by Rie from California
Bastante bien.
Rating: 3
Eh. The Glisses were all right, but probably not for me. My arch looks FANTASTIC in them, but the box seemed too thin or something of the sort, and they started to hurt even after I broke them in (which didn't take too long, even with my crummy arches). If you can stand pain, I'd highly suggest these. Otherwise, hey ... good luck.
01/22/07 by Lisa from USA
Rating: 3
After using these shoes for about four classes, they completely died on me. I recommend getting the stronger shank if you've been on pointe for a while and have high/strong arches.
09/25/06 by The World's Greatest Ballerina
Ouch!
Rating: 2
When I got them, I was in love with the Glisse. Now I hate them. I was experiencing extreme toe pain when up en pointe and it was never as comfortable as it could be. They were- and are- very flattering, but don't be fooled. Make sure your toes aren't smashing into your boxes if you get fitted for these! When I switched to Blochs, I realized how horrible my Glisses really were.
09/02/06 by Anonymous from Falls Church, VA
hmmmm.......
Rating: 2
I had these shoes for a while and thought that they were the best ever. Then I started getting bunions, and they started to hurt. I then started to notice that they looked really bulky on stage. And on top of everything, during long rehearsals, since the shank was really short, it gave me huge calluses on my heels. I would not recommend this shoe.
08/15/06 by JoJo from Spirit Lake, Iowa
LOVE THEM!
Rating: 5
These were my first pair of pointe shoes ever! I love them very much--- at first they hurt a lil' bit but once they were broken in they were great! A DEF MUST BUY!!!!
07/07/06 by Chelsea from Florida
Rating: 3
The only 2 pointe shoes I've worn have been this Glisse pointe shoe and the Glisse Pro. I prefer the Pro more because this shoe has more baggage at the heel and covers more of your arch. The Glisse Pro has a lower cut to show off more of your arch or to enhance the look of your arch if you don't have one. This shoe held up pretty well but I think the Pro is a better buy!
06/15/06 by Anonymous
I'm liking them...
Rating: 5
Only worn 'em for 1 class, but it was so nice! After blowing a shank on a different shoe after only 2 weeks, I knew it was time to switch. My feet are strong from 6 years of pointe, and I found that they were nice. Pinched the bunions, but oh well. Only one thing...and that's that I'm still trying to manage a balance on new shoes! But other than that, it's FANTASTIC!!!!
06/14/06 by Shannon from Virginia
Flattering
Rating: 4
These shoes were my first pair and I love them. Mine did not break in that quickly and have held up for 4 months of pointe! They are great for people with bendy arches like mine. Good for people with wide feet also.
06/09/06 by Anonymous
Rating: 3
I liked these and hated them at the same time. I liked how they were not bulky and how they had a high vamp for my long toes, but I thought they broke way too quickly and really hurt the nail on my big toe. A friend of mine really liked them though, so I guess it just depends on the shape of your foot.
05/29/06 by Ellen from Providence, RI
Break in too fast!
Rating: 2
These shoes are very comfortable and do not cause a lot of blisters and pain, but they break in rather fast if you have strong arches and feet. They are great the very first wear, but don't count on them lasting for over two weeks!
05/07/06 by Emily
Fabulous!
Rating: 5
These pointe shoes are so beautiful and amazing! They are comfortable and look lovely on my feet in the studio. My pointe teacher also loves them because they are attractive and also help me to perform well in class. Great shoes!
04/29/06 by Anonymous
OK shoe
Rating: 3
Its very easy for me to get over my pointes in these shoes, but when on demi-pointe, the vamp digs into the top of my foot, which hurts a LOT. Not my favorite pointe shoe.
