A toe shoe capable of providing support to a ballet dancer's foot while dancing
en pointe. The toe shoe preferably includes a toe box in the toe of the toe shoe,
an upper, and an outer sole. Support structure within the toe shoe includes a longitudinal
support member, a foot encirculating tubular sleeve, and/or a toe ridge. In a first
preferred embodiment, the support structure includes the longitudinal support member,
foot encirculating tubular sleeve, and toe ridge. In a second preferred embodiment,
the support structure includes the longitudinal support member and foot encirculating
tubular sleeve. In a third preferred embodiment, the support structure is the longitudinal
support member and toe ridge.
