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How to Choose the Perfect Pointe Shoe Toe Pads

December 12, 2017

There are a ton of different kinds of toe pads out there, and even more opinions about them. It’s all about finding the perfect balance between control and comfort. Master pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee of the California-based The Pointe Shop reviews five different types of pointe shoe toe pads.

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