The new Capezio Airess pointe shoe
This one should be
easy. No extensive knowledge of pointe-shoes is needed. All you need to do is
look at the Airess pointe-shoe photo above and the description at Discount Dance Supply. Go to: Discount Dance Supply
Click on Shoes, then click on pointe and type Capezio Airess in the search box.
Then compare Airess with other Capezio pointe-shoe styles soles on the discount
dance site.
I have waited just to see if anyone else would take a stab at your quiz .
ReplyDeleteThere have been three sole changes over the years
Original design : on Capezio Infinita
Starting at the heel A logo of a dancer leaping
under that is the name balletmaker with country
One nail at mid sole the other at mid fore sole
and a X pattern starting at mid sole to the for sole
Next design
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Capezio Tiffany model 128
Capezio name in script on heel then no other markings or pattern on sole .
Sole is glued not nailed
New shoe the Capezio Airess
On heel is the size ,model and width in small lettering
From mid sole to foresole is a X pattern with one side in a thread like pattern
Then the Capezio Name is printed in the center of this pattern in the fore sole
No nails ... glued
Did I miss anything ?
Hi Paul D, You got it right, but I'd add the stitched pleatless satin covering of the platform somewhat similar to the Gaynor Minden platform:
Delete• CAPEZIO printed in capitals rather than in cursive.
• CAPEZIO printed on fore-sole rather than under the heel or no name on the sole.
• New fore sole traction pattern
• Sewn and pleatless platform
• Sole marks under the heel to identify the specifications of the shoe
Additionally, the Airess platform is covered with very thin satin that won’t last a full pointe class w/o coming apart so if I were wearing them I’d cut the stitching and rip off the satin down to the canvas. In my opinion Capezio is trying to make a style using less expensive materials and manufacturing techniques; a shoe that is less costly to make, but charging the same or more for it. The low heel profile which I dislike is an attempt to save material and make them impractical for my use. The shoes are imported.