LONDON—Ballet ... tech pointe shoes have hit the market, promising longevity and comfort. New York-based Gaynor Minden makes them with a shock-absorbent foam lining, and a polymer toe box ...

Dancers at the New York City Ballet go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes each year. That's because traditional pointe shoes break down after only a few wears. All of them come from Freed ...

She's casting her ballot for the ballet sneaker trend instead ... on a vintage-inspired silhouette with pointe-shoe ribbons and a dainty, rounded toe. Upstart footwear brand Vivaia calls it ...