*Special Order Only. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Special Orders are Final Sale. Lightweight and quiet with a sleek pleatless toe platform and non-slip leather sole, Almaz (Russian for “diamond”) accommodates a variety of foot shapes and provides excellent stability. Best suited to the less-full foot with moderately tapered toes, Almaz features a low crown, medium toe platform, and fuller heel shape for the foot with less taper from metatarsal area to heel. Next-generation shanks provide flexibility and durability. Almaz comes in two models: U-cut vamp with elastic drawstring and V-cut vamp with no drawstring. (We strongly recommend purchasing pointe shoes only with the consent of an instructor due to risk of injury. Downtown Dancewear cannot be held responsible for ill-fitted pointe shoes when purchased online.)