So what are shoe trees and why should anyone use them? If you want to keep your shoes for a long time, shoe trees are going to help in a major way, especially leather shoes. Shoe Trees are one of the most important items you can have for shoe care.
Shoe Trees are shaped inserts that you place inside shoes. They are the basic shape of a foot and when inserted, help to keep the form of the shoe when not being worn. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and configurations and made from a variety of materials.
Woodlore Cedar Shoe Tree
After you wear a new pair of leather shoes you will notice immediately the degradation that naturally takes place. You can see the creases that form from the natural motion of your foot. As time goes by and you wear your shoes more often, these creases become more pronounced and the shoes that once had such clean lines, will now start to look a bit worn.
Enter the shoe tree. These handy items are designed to bring your shoe back to shape when being stored, and they do a great job. To retain the shape of your shoes, you simply insert the tree inside each shoe until you wear them again.
Another issue with wearing shoes is the fact that feet perspire and leather, along with the lining of any shoe, just loves to soak up any moisture present. Perspiration is made up of salt and other chemicals that, if left alone, will wreak havoc on your shoes. This fact by itself is good enough reason not to wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. You really need to let your shoes breathe so some of this stuff can evaporate.
Even though you can get shoe trees in a variety of materials, I would strongly suggest only using cedar shoe trees. Cedar will help absorb the moisture, salts, and other chemicals but it will also keep you shoes smelling fresh and clean. Unless you’re allergic to cedar, your shoes will take on the smell and you’ll love it. I do.
For many men that wear dress shoes for much of the week and invest a generous amount on their shoes, using cedar shoe trees is one of the best things they can do to protect their shoes and keep them looking good for many years.
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