Side by Side Comparison of: Star vs Long Handle Shoe Horn

Great for getting those first pairs of shoes on your child without ruining the shoes or taking forever and having to twist and push to get them on. Smaller than regular shoe horns and so much cheaper. Plus you get three of them! Great buy. Eliminates hassles. And of course adults can use them too.

I remember my dad having one of these when I was a kid. Only his was plastic. My grandson was having trouble putting on a pair of shoes not long ago that do fit.....they just aren't easy to put on. I remembered these. So, I ordered one. Not disappointed at all. Does exactly what I need.

This is an excellent pocket-fitting and durable shoe horn; very likely won't break at all or as easily like the small ones made of plastic or other not-that-durable material. I guess the usually much-used term "will last for a life time" fits very well, at least in my case.

When I first got it I thought it was small. But after non-stop trade shows- this product is awesome! Great size for anything. I plan on buying one for all office staff members.

I keep it in my purse. It can be hard to put my boots back on at the end of a twelve hour shift on my feet. I need to change out of nursing shoes to go home. This is really handy.

Bought this because its so hard to get shoes on my 5 year old, because she doesn't help, just sits there watching me struggle. So I bought this and got it quick. And she can now where her favorite shoes again!

THESE are great! Stronger than I thought and stronger than they look. I bought two 5-pacs for our house and we use them for our dress shoes and our golf shoes. We keep a couple in each car for travel, too. These are a great buy and the extra length is very helpful. Looking for shoe horns? Then be sure to try these.

It's perfect! I bought this guy to be at my desk because I don't really like wearing shoes. As soon as I sit down at my desk, I take off my shoes. But if I want to get up for something and shove my shoes back on, it stretches out my socks. This is the perfect middle ground. It's long enough for a sitting position and short enough that it's not really in the way or awkward. Yay!

I purchased these for my mom and my daughter as they have trouble slipping their feet into their shoes easily and I knew this would help.They both liked them and said that they helped and served their purpose. Nothing spectacular to report because there really isn't anything particularly exciting about a shoe horn, but these seem to be well made and are comfortable to use. And they worked as they should. Looking forward to getting lots of use out of them. Thanks for a good product!

Wearing a suit and dress shoes almost every day makes having a shoe horn an essential addition to your wardrobe. That being said, this one is great! At first I wanted to buy a metal one because of the countless plastic ones I have bought over the years has broken within weeks or months. So I'll admit I was a wee bit weary about buying this one. Aft reading some other reviews, I thought why not give the plastics just one more try. And boy am I happy I did. Great product and most importantly (especially for something that you use for 2 seconds a day and toss back in a drawer to forget about until tomorrow) is CHEAP! I would definitely recommend it for any dapper man or woman looking to make the morning routine a little bit easier.Hope this review helps! -Vikki

If you are one of those people that wears athletic no cut out tongue shoes like my wife; this is for you! She only buys Nike and Puma shoes that you have to slide over your feet like a sock and I just can't help but laugh seeing her struggle every time to put her shoes on. Since getting these for her, she has used them religiously and can't go without them.They slide on the heel part of the shoe (wider end down) and you just kind of step into the shoe like you were to put it on normally. Took a couple tries but after you get it once, you get the hang of it and they perform well.

First off, I ordered this for someone else and there was a problem with the order (Post office problem, not the seller). I initially left an unkind feedback for the seller, and an hour later the manufacturer called me to make sure I was taken care of. The seller was better than 5-stars when I was done speaking with him, but I still had a shoe horn I couldn't use (the guy I bought it for went back home).So...the natural thing to do is use the shoe horn myself or wait until my friend comes to visit again. I chose to keep it for myself and try out a shoe horn.I LOVE IT! I never realized that it was that big of a deal, but I'm hooked! It's glossy (easier to slide the foot into), it's comfy, and it works well enough that I'm a shoe horn fan now.What else is there to say?Bottom line? It converted a cynic like myself to the product, so it must be good.

I need one for 3 different rooms. They are nothing fancy. Solid steel construction. They do the job well. Recommended.

Purchased for my 12 year old to use when putting on his baseball cleats. The cleats have an inner neoprene lining that make it tough for him to put on his shoe. The metal horn helps. Could be a tad longer, but for the price, it does the trick.

It seemed to be impossible to find a metal shoehorn in any local store so I ordered 3 of them. They are exactly as expected. Locally all you can find are soft plastic ones that bend and/or break when using them. These work. Easy to carry when trying on shoes in discount stores which never have shoehorns available.

Sometimes you buy a shoe that fits, but sometimes you need a little help getting there. This shoehorn is strong enough to get your foot into your shoe, but not so strong that it will damage either.Four stars for the price. If you need the two-pack or even the three-pack, consider this a five-star review.

The shoe horn very small, so if you have back problems this wont make getting shoes on any more comfortable. I keep mine at my desk since I like to slip shoes on and off during the day, and I don't want to ruin the leather or stitching around the opening from repeatedly taking off and putting back on to go get water, restroom etc.

This shoe horn works great for children that constantly struggle with getting their shoes on.My son is constantly struggling, twisting his foot back and forth, back and forth, trying to get his foot in his shoes.I bought this for him, more of a joke than anything else, but he is actually using it daily and it is working well for him.My only small gripe is really unwarranted, but still worth commenting on. The length is plainly stated as "small", but I didn't realize how short it would be. A little longer would make the product that much better, but overall, nothing to complain about, really.

They are a good size for traveling, esp. In airports where you have to take off your shoes at security

good shorehorn

It is a shoe horn, just that. Works well.

Just what you would expect. I like this as a wood alternative

why all the questions about shoes... these are shoe horns. they work as expected and are long enough for an old lady like me.

A little too thick, I prefer the thin metal type.

Ok for the money, I though it was bigger but not deal breaker

Not much to say about a shoehorn except it is a little smaller than expected and it took me 15 minutes to get the big sloppily glued on product identifier sticker off of it.

These sort of fit but are just too narrow to really help get a shoe on quickly without crushing the back. They seem like they'd work well for my toddler's shoes or maybe for a small travel kit.

I can't get the automatic mode to function properly, requires manual intervention. I'll look to see if an all digital version is available. Come on, it's a shoehorn. So long as it doesn't crumble, any failure can be attributed to operator error.

Solidly made but too small for my size 13 shoes. Wish it was about twice as large.

The only problem is that this shoe horn comes with a product label glued on the back, the same size as the shoe horn.The label is put on with permanent glue. You have to soak the shoe horn in 'goof-off' for 3 days to get the label off.

The material feels weak. But overall it does it job.

Product was ok and it arrives on time.

Good price. Sturdy products... but is there such a thing as TOO sturdy? They are in fact very thick, and coming from a steel shoe horn this thing seems so thick, squeezes the foot into the shoe a bit. Handy as a backup and I gave one to my 12 year old son for his nicer shoes.

Very cheap shoe horns. They get the job done, but you can feel them flex when you put on more stubborn shoes or boots. I'll definitely be looking for something stiffer if I have to buy a set of shoe horns again.

Quality of the plastic is not what I expected. It looks/feels like something you would by at .99 cents store. Otherwise it serves the purpose.

It's okay; nothing special, but at least made in the USA. If there were a hook at the top for extra leverage to pull it out, it would be an excellent product.

so small that it really doesn't help much since you're already so close to the shoe that you might as well use your finger/hand to get the shoe on...

It arrives with rough edges on all sides, from the manufacturing process. After working them over with a file and then sandpaper I got the edges to the point I don't think they'll catch or or rip socks; but still not ideal.Also the back comes almost completely covered with a large very sticky label, which I have not been able to fully remove with knife, water, scrubbing and soap.Good point: it is small and light, if you want something to travel with occasionallyand small size is more important than ease of use.The goal for a shoe horn is something smooth and rounded to ease your heel into a shoe. This item doesn't fit that goal. Look elsewhere.

Bought these to see if a shorter one would work, but they are no where near the longer one. Disappointing!

Too small for my big feet.

The shoe horn is very small so be prepared. It might work OK for a woman's shoe but is really not large enough for a man's.

This item was of very low quality and has sharp edges. I would not recommend it. It was not worth the price paid.

Too small. We definitely need a much bigger one.

Kind of flimsy and I'm afraid to use too much pressure with these for fear of snapping the plastic in half. Not what I expected.

These appear to be very cheaply made. The plastic is very thin and too flexible to be used correctly. They also appear to be warped and twisted, either from poor workmanship, cheap material or a combination of both. I would not recommend these as a quality shoe horn.

Quality of the product is very poor

It feels like something I could have bought at a $1 store, it's way overpriced at $5 for being a cheap piece of plastic. Also, the pictures somehow make it look bigger than it really is. The only thing that makes the purchase bearable is that it's made in the USA...That being said, it works.

This is too narrow for me. Measures just 1.5" at the widest part, and the curve or cup is very deep so my heel doesn't fit in it. Better than a soup spoon but not by much. I ordered a metal one here on Amazon that is wider, but I was surprised that it will take 6-8 weeks to arrive. Surely from overseas and coming by boat, but I didn't realize it is a canoe!

Way too small to be useful. Don't bother.

Too short, small and too narrow. Seems more like a tool than a shoe horn. Also the metal was very thin compare to a bunch of others i was comparing from amazon. And not very finished as there was some burring and the finish is matted chrome. Not shiny chrome steel.

Five stars for getting the job done. The shoes can be put on the feet. Only one star because there were rough edges on the metal and I had to file them down to keep myself from getting cut. Seems like a simple enough thing to do after stamping them out but apparently not. If you get one of these be sure to carefully check it out before using it...

This shoehorn is suitable only for a rather small child

Shoe horn had a large metal burr on on side. Unacceptable for using.

Was garbage used it 3 tines and it bent in half.

Cracked soon after purchase

7" of cheep plastic Such a beautiful day a wast of money

So I bought this "shoe horn" for my boyfriend for Christmas. It arrived and I immediately wrapped it without taking it out of its original package. On Christmas morning he opened it and it was a very bizarre and awful smelling white sport coat looking piece of clothing covered in what looks like Chinese or Japanese letters. And considering that the 'shoe horn' alleges that it is "MADE IN THE USA" I suspect that it is not. Mostly due to the fact that when it arrived it was neither a shoe horn and it was covered in what looks like some kind of Asian letters. So unless you want a sweatshop smelling bizarre looking clothing item, you probable shouldn't buy this shoe horn... since I didn't get one. Perhaps I will add a picture of what arrived later.

did not like them?

The plastic is pretty cheap and it cracked in half (split up the middle) the second day I tried to use it. I ordered a metal one now.

The shoe horn is very cheep and short. It measured 6 inches. The shipping is very expensive do not purchase this item poor quality and overpriced.I would give zero stars but that is not an option in the review process.