Professional ballerinas spend $100 for each pair of pointe shoes, and they only last 3 days — why can’t they be made to last longer?

Question

Professional ballerinas spend $100 for each pair of pointe shoes, and they only last 3 days — why can’t they be made to last longer?

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Answer 1

Not ELI5, but if you have want to go deeper on the topic in an accessible way, Articles of Interest has a great episode on pointe shoes. 

https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/p/on-pointe