English: Typical wear on a pointe shoe. The fabric has worn through, exposing the box. This shoe is still serviceable, although only suited for practice and rehearsal, so long as the shank is still functional.
{{Information |Description={{en|1=Typical wear on a pointe shoe. The fabric has worn through, exposing the box. This shoe is still serviceable, although only suited for practice and rehearsal, so long as the shank is still functional.}} |Source=Own work b