The boxes on my pointe shoes are fraying, should I just let them?

Question

Is there a way to fix them? It's starting to get annoying when I do piques.

Answer 1

Trim away the frayed satin and treat the edges with Fray-Check, a liquid you can get at fabric & craft stores (and maybe even at the 5&10). You can also darn the edges -- darning will define the platform if it's done with heavy thread. I have seen heavy darning around the edge of the platform on several professional dancers' shoes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I always cut the satin off the box when it starts to wear. Then you have a nice clean box and not bits fraying and ripping all over the place. You can use a little clear nail polish on the ends where you cut the satin.

Answer 4

If you wear them regualrly, the satin will eventually wear away. Cut away the frays, and use a little super glue to stop the frays. If they are a fairly expensive brand you definatly don't want to throw them away until the shank is broke, box has dent or loses it's sturdiness, or they do not fit properly. I never throw away my old shoes, but since pointe shoes have to be specially fitted to your foot, I would not reccommend selling them or giving them to another student.

Answer 5

Cut the frayed satin off, I find that my shoes are less slippery without the satin which makes them safer anyway.

Answer 6

Well, you can do something to them. I think it's called "darning" or something like that. But I usually just cut the excess away and it's always worked well for me.

Answer 7

Buy a new pair