During my trial-and-error pointe shoe period, I excitedly bought this pair thinking it would work well for my feet, but sadly they didn’t!! I only walked around the house in them to break in and wore them to class once (hence the bit of wear) but beyond that, they’re still in great condition! Def plenty of life left if you’re looking for an inexpensive pair. I left the elastics on, but removed the ribbons. I know pointe is expensive so hopefully these help another ballerina out there!