Fuzi is a relatively new brand, created by Chinese dancer Xijun Fu and based in Washington State. The pointe shoes the brand produces are not compatible with my feet, so I can't provide and in-depth review. However, they are good for dancers with relatively low-profile, slightly tapered, medium width feet that are the same width from toes to heel. These shoes are a breakthrough, as dancers with tis foot type are well-suited in few other styles.
Fuzi shoes are also built to last--they are made of materials that take longer to break down than other pointes. It's this (generally good) attribute that causes concern. The platforms of Fuzi pointe shoes are reinforced with a plastic burlap-like material under the outer layer of satin. If the satin wears away, the plastic material underneath is dangerously slippery. I have seen normally-stable dancers fall multiple times in a single class because of the Fuzis' slippery platform.
If you wear Fuzi shoes, I recommend applying moleskin or darning the platforms to keep them from wearing through and becoming a safety hazard.
Ideal for ballet but for work you may want to consider Hercules safety shoes.
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