A-05 · Ballet Flats
Ballet Elastic Sleeve
A wide elastic sleeve instead of a drawstring.
$34.00USD
One-off purchase. Free standard shipping over $79.00.
Suede-soled shoes can't be returned once they have been used on a floor. Try them indoors on a clean surface only.
Sole structure
split
Bottom material
suede
Forefoot width (EU 38)
94 mm
Split sole: two separate pads, one under the ball and one under the heel, with a bare flexible gap at the arch. The shoe bends further at the arch, so the shape of a point reads more clearly.
Grip depends on the floor, its finish, and how it's cleaned. We can only tell you what the bottom is made of.
Material labelDirective 94/11/EC
Three parts, each labelled with one of the four legal categories. The category describes the material making up at least 80% of that part.
- Parte superiorUpper
- têxtilCotton canvas with elastane forefoot sleeve
- Forro e palmilhaLining and insole
- têxtilCotton twill lining, cotton drill insole
- SolaOutsole
- couroSplit suede leather, 1.4 mm, two pads
- Chromium VI in leather parts: ≤ 3 mg/kg
- Azo dyes: compliant with REACH Annex XVII entry 43
- Nickel release from any metal fitting: compliant
- The country of manufacture is printed on the sewn-in label inside each shoe.
Fit
The upper stretches, so most people take their measured length rather than sizing down. Dance shoes are commonly taken 0.5–1 size smaller than everyday shoes; with a stretch upper that is often unnecessary. Measure your foot length in millimetres and go by that number, not by the size you usually wear.
| EU | Foot length |
|---|---|
| 28 | 180 mm |
| 29 | 187 mm |
| 30 | 193 mm |
| 31 | 200 mm |
| 32 | 207 mm |
| 33 | 213 mm |
| 34 | 220 mm |
| 35 | 227 mm |
| 36 | 233 mm |
| 37 | 240 mm |
| 38 | 247 mm |
| 39 | 253 mm |
| 40 | 260 mm |
| 41 | 267 mm |
| 42 | 273 mm |
| 43 | 280 mm |
| 44 | 287 mm |
Before you buy
Suede bottom upkeep
The nap flattens with use and the bottom behaves differently once it does. A steel suede brush lifts it again. Store in an open mesh bag, never sealed in plastic while damp.
Return limit
Suede-soled shoes can't be returned once they have been used on a floor. Try them indoors on a clean surface only.
Legal guarantee: 3 years from delivery, with the first 2 years carrying a presumption in your favour. What counts as a defect
