R-Class AD69 Soleia Pointe Shoe

The AD69 Soleia from R-Class's Adaptiv Collection pairs traditional handmade R-Class shanks with a reinforced platform, built to keep its shape longer while still rolling through smoothly. It has a moderately tapered box with a medium-high crown and a stretch satin heel that hugs the foot.

Product Features:

• Moderately tapered box with a medium-high crown; made on the CL60 last
• Plastic piece in the platform holds the box's shape and corners longer and centers the dancer on the platform
• Traditional R-Class shank bonded to the platform piece for proper roll-through
• Adaptiv paste that molds to the foot and softens gradually instead of dying suddenly
• Stretch satin heel to reduce heel gapping
• U-cut throat with elastic drawstring; Vamp 2 (standard)
• Soft, Medium and Hard shanks

Sizing:

• Sizes 210–275 (in 5 mm steps); widths 1–7
• Usually 1 size smaller and 1 width wider than the CL60 because of the stretch heel: a CL60 in 240/4 is about an AD69 in 235/5
• Because the paste is softer, dancers coming from R-Class CL models usually go 1 shank harder (Soft CL60 = Medium AD69)
• Elastic and ribbons sold separately

Suggested Fitting: R-Class sizes are in millimeters (foot length), not street shoe sizes, and R-Class recommends a professional fitting to choose the right model, width, vamp and shank. For first-time pointe shoe shoppers, we recommend a fitting with our fitters at Dorothy's.