Ballet Classic photographed from the side

Cross-section of the Ballet Classic footbed showing 5 mm of padding under the forefoot, against a millimetre rule. — Footbed section, with the rule

The three-part materials label stitched inside the shoe. — The materials label itself

B-01 · Ballet Flats

Ballet Classic

Name: Ballet Classic
Brand: Lofra
SKU: B-01
Price: 88 USD
Availability: InStock

5 mm under the forefoot and 45 degrees. The thinnest pair we make.

USD 88

United States dollars, bought outright. No subscription.

Under the forefoot: 5mm
Under the heel: 8mm
Forefoot flex: 45°

Padding is read with a depth gauge on an uncompressed pair at two fixed points: the centre of the ball of the foot and the centre of the heel seat. Flex angle is the angle the forefoot reaches when the sole is bent by hand against a held heel and kept there for three seconds. Both are averaged over three pairs in size EU 38 and rounded to the nearest whole unit. The full method.

Size — EU, with the foot length it is cut for

Colour

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Try them on carpet indoors. A pair with outdoor wear on the sole cannot be returned. This does not affect your legal guarantee if the pair turns out to be faulty.

What this pair is

The least material we put between a foot and the ground: 5 mm under the ball of the foot, 8 mm under the heel, an 8 mm heel height, and 45 degrees of forefoot flex.

A higher flex angle means the sole bends more easily with your foot. A lower angle means more material stays flat underfoot but the roll through the step is less natural. At 45 degrees this pair folds almost completely.

If you spend most of the day standing, the comparison table will not return this pair under the eight-hour filter. That is a consequence of its 5 mm reading, not a judgement about it.

Break-in

One to three wears. There is very little material to soften.

Care

Wipe with a dry cloth after wear. Use a neutral leather cream every eight to ten wears and let it absorb for twenty minutes before buffing. Dry away from direct heat. Full care guide.

Origin

The country of manufacture is printed on the label inside the left shoe and on the box. We make no origin claim in our product copy.

Materials, in the statutory form

Footwear materials label as required by Directive 94/11/EC. Each row names the material that makes up at least 80 per cent of that part; where no single material reaches 80 per cent, the two main materials are named.
Part	Category	Material
UpperParte superior	LeatherCouro	Bovine nappa, soft finish
Lining and insockForro e palmilha	LeatherCouro	Bovine lining with a leather-covered footbed
OutsoleSola	Other materialsOutros materiais	Thin rubber compound on a flexible stitched midsole

Construction and fit

Heel height: 8 mm
Last: Soft round last, unlined quarters
Last width: Standard
Footbed: Lifts out. Takes a replacement up to 4 mm thick.
Chromium VI: Leather parts comply with the limit of 3 mg/kg.
Azo dyes: Dyed parts comply with the restriction on azo colourants that release listed aromatic amines.
Nickel release: No metal part on this item is in prolonged contact with the skin.

Sizes, by measured foot length

Measure your foot standing, with the heel against a wall, and take the longer of the two. Widths are the internal measurement across the ball of the foot.

Size chart for the Ballet Classic: EU size, the foot length it is cut for in centimetres, and the internal forefoot width in millimetres.
EU size	Foot length	Forefoot width
35	22.3 cm	88 mm
36	23.0 cm	90 mm
37	23.7 cm	92 mm
38	24.3 cm	94 mm
39	25.0 cm	96 mm
40	25.7 cm	98 mm
41	26.3 cm	100 mm
42	27.0 cm	102 mm

Between two sizes, or wider than the width shown? Send us your measurements and we will suggest a size and a last.

Sold by CALJOFRE - FABRICA DE CALÇADO LDA, Idães, Portugal. Contract governed by Portuguese law. Legal guarantee of 3 years, withdrawal within 14 days.