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Gaynor Minden Sizing Explained - Sleek-Fit Shoes

Gaynor Minden Pointe Shoes are available in an EXTREMELY wide-ranging variety of sizes, widths, box-shapes, shanks, heel heights, and vamp depths. The following is our effort to help you make sense of the various options available.

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A typical Gaynor Minden Sleek-Fit shoe-size 'code' looks like:
A.A / B C - Dxx - E F, where

'A.A' = the Shoe Size (ex, 6.5)
'B' = the Shoe Width (ex, MED)
'C' = the Box Shape (ex, 3)
'Dxx' = the Shank Flexibility (ex, 1xx)
'E' = the Vamp Style (ex, 3)
'F' = the Heel Height (ex, 3)

The above example = 6.5 / MED 3-1xx-33, and describes a shoe:
Size 6-1/2, Medium Width, 3-Box, ExtraFlex Shank, Sleek-Vamp, Sleek-Heel

	B - Shoe Width N = Narrow M = Medium W = Wide
The Width size (above) and Box size (below) are provided separate in order to better accommodate dancers who have narrow heels but wide metatarsals.
	C - Box Shape 2 = Narrow Box 3 = Medium Box 4 = Wide Box
Shank Flexibility 5xx - Hard - For tall dancers with high arches 1xx - ExtraFlex - Firm, good for taller dancers and/or high arches 2xx - Supple - Good all-around shank for average dancers and/or moderate arches 4xx - Feather - Soft, very pliable, popular with professionals and petites 7xx - Pianissimo - Very soft, extremely pliable	D - Shank Flexibility 5xx - Hard 1xx - ExtraFlex (firm) 2xx - Supple (medium) 4xx - Feather (soft) 7xx - Pianissimo (very soft)
	E - Vamp Style 3 = Sleek Vamp s/a Deep Vamp (+ 1/4 inch) F - Heel Height 3 = Sleek Heel less than High more than Regular

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