Russian Pointe Almaz V-Cut Flex Soft ShankLike its namesake gem, Russian Pointe's Almaz (diamond) V cut pointe shoes sparkle with crystalline beauty, flattering the foot with the clean lines of a pleatless toe platform and sleek heel, and pliable, long lasting shanks. The medium platform size and somewhat tapered box are ideally suited to dancers with moderately tapered toes, and the low crown hugs toes that are shallow to moderately full. We recommend an in store pointe shoe fitting to find