These were a special order pointe shoes from Capezio with strong, high wings, hard three-quarter vamp, and elastic drawstring. They are brand new, never worn. They size is 5.5 B at the tip, but the wings flare out to fit a wider metatarsals. I am a size 8 wide in street shoes with high arches. Retail is $98 each, but the price listed at $72.50 because I used to purchased them in bulk.