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I bought these for my daughter to take on a trip to Spain this month. She didn't seem thrilled with it. But she was taking two pairs of shoes and wearing a pair, so I thought it might help keep things clean and neat in her suitcase. She ended up using them and had not one complaint. If you travel, you need something to keep shoes from ending up on your clean clothes. I have used shower caps in the past, they were from the dollar store and cheap. And the shoes were knocked around and ended up on my clothes. So this is why I pushed her using these.

These arrived and seem well made and look great - haven't traveled with them yet but after reading about how filthy shoes are and I was so completely grossed out I will never travel without them. Evidently the bottom of your shoes is filthier than a toilet seat and studies have shown some of the nastiest bacteria thriving on the bottoms of our shoes. I have been sort of packing them on the bottom but not REALLY protecting my other stuff from them. NOT ANY MORE!!!

Before buying these shoe bags, I was packing my footwear in used grocery bags like some backwoods vagabond. That's one step away from living like a transient and eating off the floor. I had to put a stop to it, so I classed up my travel game with these shoe bags. They repel dirt, dust, and moisture. The drawstring is a nice addition, although I rarely use it. And even though they're durable, they're also light and can easily be folded when not in use.

Let's face it, do you want to put shoes that you wore on public streets (where dogs do there thing & humans spit) in with your nice clean clothes that you plan to put next to your skin? I'm sure that you will say "no". Well that is what you do if you don't put your shoes in something that will protect your clothes from that kind of contamination each time you pack a suitcase. If you don't need all 4 for shoes, what about using the extras for wet items. They are waterproof. The size is really great & will hold my size 7 shoes as well as my husbands size 11. The fabric is very sturdy & seems to hold up well even when you seem to push & shove you shoes In them.

This four pack is perfect for packing, not JUST for shoes either! My wife is in the Navy, so she travels with black shoes, white shoes, running shoes, and her hat (female combo) fits in one perfectly too! Am thinking of ordering another set for miscellaneous stuff (one for blow dryer to keep cord from tangling with other things, one for underwear and one for socks to easily sort stuff, etc.Surprisingly sturdy fabric, easy drawstring and washable!If you are really OCD, you could even write on the lighter colors with a thick Sharpie to describe contents, but, of course, I am NOT OCD because I didn't write on them. ;)

Over the years I have used grocery bags to separate my shoes from the rest of my clothing when I pack my suitcase. I always disliked that solution but it was both cost effective and easy. These shoe bags protect my clothes and help keep my shoes together. They're a great aid and not expensive.

I travel extensively and have been using these for almost two years. They've held up wonderfully. And I have washed them on gentle then line dry/flat and they look like new. I highly recommend them.

My husband is a total neat freak when it comes to his shoes. But he does keep them looking brand new for years. So we started traveling a lot and I bought these for him to use instead of stuffing them into plastic bags. They are great. Sometimes I can fit both shoes in one but other times I have to divide them. He loves storing his shoes in them so that his nice shoes don't collect dust.

I am very impressed! I bought these for a 10 day trip that was to include hiking. I did not want my families clothes covered in dirt while moving from location to location. I bought a larger set assuming they may not make it far before I would have to switch to a new bag. Boy was I wrong!These are incredibly durable! They are quite large as well. My daughter packed for a trip this weekend and fit 2 pairs of converse, 1 pair flip-flops and 2 pairs of sandals in one bag with room to spare.Highly recommend! Sometimes simple is best. These aren't fancy but they do the job exceptionally well!

Debated before ordering these as I wanted something that was more waterproof. It turns out that I didn't need waterproof. We recently went to Jamaica and got sand all over our shoes. These worked perfectly for keeping the sand off of other items in our bag. My son (21) even asked to borrow them repeatedly as he was carrying his tennis shoes in a back pack while wearing sandals in case his feet got sore from the sandals.

This is probably the best purchase I've made in a while! Perfect to use so your shoes won't dirt up your clothes in the suitcase!

These bags are of good quality, durability, and the size was a little bigger than expected which is a good thing. You definitely will be able to fit men shoes in these bags as well as women's of course since its smaller but running shoes will fit perfectly too. These bags could also be used to hold anything else you want to hole to keep separate from anything else.

Item is as described. Great colors. Have to put size 8.5 running shoes in backwards for the bag to close. And the string is difficult to keep closed unless you put a know in it. A string lock clip would be a quick fix. Otherwise. They work great! They could also be used as a toiletries bag for a quick need

I wear size 10 women shoe; and I can easily fit my shoes (even short boots) in these bags. I can fit up to three pairs of flip flops in one bag. I have washed the bags once and have had no issue with them coming apart or fraying. Bag is nylon and has a nice cord to cinch the bag closed.

Bought a set of these for a long trip over seas. I for one hate traveling with multiple pairs of shoes. The bottoms no matter how clean and neat you are yourself, are a hotbed of nastiness. I never feel good about putting them into my luggage with everything else. These bags work great, nicely made and durable. I wish they weren't as snug, but it just makes you push the shoes a little closer, and gives a little more room in the bag I suppose. I would buy these again for sure.

Nice for separating shoes with clothes when traveling; I would have given them 5 stars if the bags were just a tad longer - enough so that the drawstring end would close completely with high-top size shoes inside.

It would be 5 stars if I didn't have to buy separately the Spring-loaded rope cord locks. The cords in these bags are smooth like silk, so they are not high-friction and prone to opening if you turn the bag upsidedown and shake it.I recommend buying the bags and cord-locks at the same time. The cord-locks are only a few bucks so now I have shoebags that will stay closed.

I misplaced my shoe bags during the recent move, and with an upcoming trip overseas, shoe bags for my running shoes, slippers and other shoes that do not come with their own bags were a must. These were the best I found after a long search on line. Delivery was via USPS, which is a little slower here in Florida (our area has everything processed thru Orlando; thank you, budget cuts!). A day late is the norm for USPS shipping, and that was the case here. These bags are unisex, so I can lend them to the other half without getting a "these are girly" reaction. They are sturdy, and the waterproofing is an improvement over my old shoe bags - if I was putting sneakers in after a jog/run/walk thru a wet park, I had to use a plastic bag too, over the old shoe bags. No more.

Good for the price point

Lightweight and effective. Nothing terrible or spectacular (5 star worthy) about them.

great for high heels. could have been larger tho

These are perfect for shoes. I wouldn't recommend purchasing these for anything else.

After a million years these finally came. They're not my favorite but they work and they get the job done.

These are great bags for shoes! They are a little bit bigger than most shoe bags, but that poses little problem and perhaps allows more room for accessories like a shoe horn and cloth. I wish I had thought to get a variety of colors so I could distinguish my shoes easier, but that is more of a problem for my wife. I didn't need 8, but the price was better than one would normally cost and while they are sturdy I may lose them before I wear them out. The extras are nice. They did take a while to arrive, but that is not was problem as I've needed the bags for several years.

I've had these for about a year now and used them very frequently. I always got compliments on my shoe bags and they are large enough to fit multiple pairs of flats, or even a pair of high heels and one pair of additional flats. Unfortunately the strings are not the best quality and they all came undone over time and slipped out, which is very disappointing and hard to get back in. I still use the bags and they have held up, but I wish the drawstrings weren't as slippery.

Don't particularly like the fabric, as it has a cheapish look and feel, but they do their job perfectly well and stay clean.Had originally bought them as a present but didn't think they were nice enough to gift so kept them for personal use and have been happy with how they've held up so far.

These are just okay. They are clearly not of the highest quality (the draw string barely pulls the material closed and certainly won't hold it closed well) but the price was very cheap (about $2.50 a bag) so the quality is fair for the price. If all you care about is quantity and basic functionality, go ahead and buy, but you if you want something more durable and useful, use the purchase price toward more well constructed bags.Also, I didn't see this is other reviews, but these bags are extra wide to hold a pair of shoes each. Personally, I prefer the bags that hold just one shoe, like the cloth shoe covers, because it makes packing more natural. With a single shoe in a bag, it's easy to tuck shoes in any available space. But this bag is too wide and not useful for single shoes. On the upside, it is better shaped to hold booties that wouldn't fit in a single shoe bag.

Nice size for a travel laundry bag or oversized shoes. However, with this type of material, I expected the seams to be frenched as the seams will fray as soon as it is washed (Past experience with a waterproof "Stuff it" bag made of the same material. Lost over a quarter of the bag and had to re-sew what was left.). So, I will French seam these myself to prevent this from happening. I did not return these as it is still a good deal. Cheaper to buy them like this them than to buy the fabric and make them.

If you’re looking for cheap shoe bags, then this is good. I wouldn’t characterized the bags as high quality as the title denotes that is why the product only receives a three star- it’s ok but not great.

These are of a good material. They are larger than I thought which is a plus so they can fit any shape of shoe. so yet again I'm pleased with this purchase

Appear to be very inexpensively made. And they are a little small for most of my shoes. Nevertheless, they were inexpensive and serve their purpose.

Some of them came with the strings broken or shredded. Overall fine, should've probably have been cheaper for the quality.

The draw strings are not sturdy. They detach and come out. The bag is intact without the draw string.

The bags are a bit flimsy but worth the price. They took a long time to arrive after I placed the order, but that's OK too.

very light duty bags, and in many cases will not hold a pair of size 12 shoes, so need to use one bag per shoe.

Not great, not bad either. Satisfied your need but the quality isn't anything impressive. I wanted a softer material but I guess this'll do.

I am not sure why these are rated so well. They are ok. However, the string is cheap and the bag material is slightly thin and crispy. I can't imagine these lasting for long.

Three of them ripped on the first use.

The bag is decent quality (its nylon) -- but the drawstrings are terrible. They tend to fall out when washed. Wouldn't buy again

Basically just some nylon bags with drawstring. If you were size 11 or 12 men's USA your shoes will barely fit

they look cheap, feel cheap, and are huge but not in length in width- which doesn't help while traveling

These are standard nylon bags, but too large for a pair of shoes (I wear men's size 11). They can be used for other purposes so I am keeping them, and the quality seems okay, but they are not made for shoes and I thought they would be.

I received a package of 8 shoe bags in a perfectly good shipping package. When I opened the package I found that one of the shoe bags was severely damaged with a very large hole in it. Due to the fact that the shipping package was not damaged none whatsoever, it was indication to me that these bags were knowingly, shipped to me damaged.

It's OK for the price, and I will still use them.But they are about an inch too small for a men's size 11 tennis shoe, meaning I can't close the drawstring all the way so that the shoe is not exposed. And I'm even using 1 shoe (not a pair) per bag, placed diagonally to maximize the length. So right now I have to position the bags so that the exposed part of the shoe does not touch any items I don't want to get dirty.The texture is also not great. It's rougher than jeans but not as durable.On the plus side, it's not very expensive. It is cheaper than if I were to buy my own cloth and sow it myself.

Not sure I thought I was getting, but these bags are not special at all.

These smell so bad like a strong chemical.

Some of my bags I received had rips.

NOT waterproof... cheap material and the bag won't stay closed si ce you can onluly pull the steing from one side...buy yourself something else.

You can't call these 'waterproof' when the top doesn't seal. It's just a little drawstring at the top, not a true seal. Truth in advertising is vital. It's like saying your phone is waterproof unless you get water in the audio jack... it's a ridiculous way to advertise. These hold shoes. Waterproof doesn't come into it.

One of the bags was ripped when it arrived in the mail. Instead of returning, I just took 10 minutes to sew. BUT after ONE use, a second bag started to rip. And I had to sew that one too. Would have NEVER bought these if I knew I'd have to repair them after EACH use.

The picture looks nice however the bags in person are not of great quality. I recommend using these as disposable bags after a couple times use or to carry sneakers/sandals on trips. For nicer shoes I recommend a better quality bag.

String closure broke 2nd time I used it

These bags are very flimsily. At least three out of the four strings came out after using the bags three or four times. This makes the bags useless because being unable to close the draw strings leaves the shoes unsecured in the bag and the shoes fall out. This was a complete waste of money.

From the too narrow cording for the pull string to the cheap fabric used in these shoe bags, I would recommend highly that no one order these.

These are very cheaply made. Out of the 8, I had 3 bags that on one side string was sewn at the seam of the bag and didn't pull the drawstrings properly and 1 of them had both sides of the strings completely sewn at the seam that drawstrings were just useless and couldn't close the bag at all!!!!! Not worth the money or being on the prime shipping list! Very disappointed.

Terrible quality. The strings came OUT of over half when I put them on my shoes. Terrible. Cheap, cheap, cheap.

Very thin, not durable, drawstrings immediately came out

I received 9 out of 10 bags.

These are terrible. I tried to fit my tennis shoes in them and they are not only too snug to fit them, but when I tried to push them in, they ripped immediately. Very disappointed.