afab Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 While we are in the UK this summer for our DDs various SS, DD2 would really like to try Capulet pointes. Capulet themselves gave me an address in London which is the place we were going to try and avoid... Does anyone know of a good shop that would have them? We'll be traveling from France to Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and back which covers quite a big area... Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 You could get in touch with Planet Dance who I think have a large shop in Yorkshire. Might be worth asking if they still stock Capulet, as I have a feeling they used to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 We stock them in Essex, but we're an hour east of London, so not really within your reach this time. I love these shoes and having worn most brands have settled on these for past couple of years. They seem to suit a strong, highly arched foot, to enable dancer to get on to block properly. Many dancers we've fitted seem to hang back on the shoes, and so despite them loving the comfort of them, we have to say they're not suitable for them! Sx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) We might have to visit Essex then! Do they only have one width and/or one strength? And also how do they compare to Gaynor Minden? My DDs love GM and the fact they are comfortable but their teacher thinks that, for one of them, traditional pointes would be better... to DD's utter dismay! I heard the Capulets are a traditional make but as comfortable as GM, would you agree? Edited May 24, 2013 by afab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 My DD may also benefit from trying Capulets then, JustBallet. Are they traditionally made shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletla Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Has anyone tried the Capulet pointe shoes with D3o material in them? Any views or tips on sizing? What kind of feet do they suit? Do they stock them at the Sansha store on Drury Lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 DD1 has them but prefers her Gaynor Mindens... Sheila at Just Ballet stores them. I'll ask DD1 about sizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hi Ribbons I find the capulet fit one size down from street size. Widths are X, XX or XXX. I have an average size foot and wear XX but as they've been discontinued have found I could fit in to the last pair of 6X we had. I therefore wouldn't recommend them for narrow feet. Also you do need quite a strong, arched foot to get up and over the shank as it is not pre-arched like Gm's. We have about a dozen pairs left on various sizes, widths, shank lengths and strengths. PM me if you need stock info. Hard to describe these shoes but I've loved my Capulets and am still searching for the perfect GM combination or other replacement shoe for me. Although both "non traditional" shoes, they are very different shoes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Sorry forgot to add that no, they are not traditionally made shoes - but like GM have a "plastic" shank and box so don't really soften. The inside of the box has a shock absorbant lining that looks like an orange foam wrap inside the shoe - not sure of the technology involved - but sure there's scientific info about it on the web! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletla Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Oh no - I didn't know they've been discontinued? I watched a whole film today about the man who invented the amazing liquid to hard shock-absorbing material and how he collaborated with a pointe shoe maker and I thought what a brilliant idea. What a shame! They obviously haven't taken off in the same way as GMs but I don't think they've had the marketing budget as I have only recently become aware of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yes as far as I can gather they got taken over by Capezio last year and then they stopped making them Our emails to capulet wholesale office are unanswered and if you phone their contact number it's no longer available Such a shame when small, new ideas are squashed Could you post a link to the video, I dont think I've seen it and I'd be very interested Sx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 That sounds fascinating! Afab you can get to Essex from Dover or Folkestone without touching London. I suppose it could be M.20 M.25 and then I think it's the first junction past theDartford Bridge Junction 29 which you takeoff the M.25 and you'll be off down to Southend in a jiffy.....except in the rush hour or a very hot day in the summer!! If you did want to go into London but don't fancy driving in then what many people do is park at an outlying tube station and get the tube into central London. It would probably be one on the central line from the M.25 direction or if going into London from M.2 may be a branch of the District line. There are also lots of rail services into London that you could link up with at some point. Of course parking at these stations will not be free!! But may compare well to central London parking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Sorry was replying to the film Ribbons had seen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I really liked the idea of Capulets if I ever go en pointe (increasingly unlikely as I am yet to make a class as we are rushed off our feet as we try to settle in). What a shame that large companies see something good, buy it out and then destroy it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletla Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 This is the link to the film I watched: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Fascinating, Ribbons! Thank you for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yes thanks.I have a pair of these [in my collection]. Very unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks Ribbons I found that really interesting and if I was going to do pointe work would be very keen to try out these shoes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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