Side by Side Comparison of: Woodlore vs Original Shoe Tree Company

I've been using this shoetree for a few months now. Still smells fresh, springs are firm and I've seen no splintering yet (I'll update this if anything changes).Compared to brand name shoe trees, I think Woodlore keeps up with the best of 'em. This brand is also owned by Allen Edmonds as well.Great buy, highly recommend!

Purchased these as a second set of shoe trees for my dress shoes. I purchased my first set of Woodlore shoe trees from another online vendor. For some reason the "spring" that keeps tension on this set of shoe trees is not as firm as my first set. However, it seems sufficient. The extra large fits both my 11.5M and my 12M dress shoes just fine, as expected based on the sizing chart. Seems to be a little nicer product than I have seen at local retailers and drug stores. The cedar smelled good for a while, but is rather faint now. The product packaging says that they can be lightly sanded to revive the cedar aroma, but I have not tried that yet.

Perfect Shoe horns.PROS:1. Highly moisture absorbent2. Nice Cedar Smell3. Well Constructed4. Medium fits excellent in my Size 9 Shoes5. Strong Sturdy Feel6. Shaped perfectly for my dress loafer shoes7. Very reasonably priced at $20.00CONS:1. Maybe could use a metal knob on heel part to push and release but then it wouldn't be $20. The Green pull string works fine.Very happy with purchase. I have bought 8 pairs for my shoes. It really does keep this in shape by pulling out the moisture and giving the shoe back it's shape for the next use.

I would rate this 4.5 if I could. Stretches the vamp of my size 45 shoe nicely, but pushes the heel a little bit too far.Shoe tree (L) came slightly larger than I expect it to be as it is sold in a range size rather than exact size.Although it came in a shabby box, the shoe trees are constructed using red cedar. The wooden parts feel ,solid, and gives off an aroma. Some parts of the shoe tree have a rougher surface, just make sure those areas are sanded off if they come in contact with sensitive areas within your shoe.The metal mechanism joining the two piece are riveted. Together with the joint, they project a little bit of the cheap feel. Maybe not the best choice for folks that want their shoes to look good at home. But for practical purpose and quality for the price, these are one of the best.

these are very nice quality + have a great cedar smell + are just as nice as the more expensive Florsheim shoe trees!I wear a sixe "13" and I ordered size XL but they were short in legnth about an inch in the toe, I contacted the supplier "Leather Care Supply" and they shipped a replacement pair in XXL that fit perfect, They also sent a postage paid return label + I was so delighted with their Super Customer Service!!! 5 star product + 5 stars for Leather Care Supplier"!!!!!!!

First off, these are excellent shoe trees. They're exactly the same as the Allen Edmonds ones, except a lot cheaper and without the logo on them.It's not explicitly stated anywhere, so in order to be safe, I ordered two. I ended up with four, because they come in pairs. This is obviously quite reasonable, but hey, I wasn't sure. Luckily, Amazon happily takes the other pair back and refunds my card.

I was surprised with this product. I was hesitant spending so much on shoe trees, but these are very clearly well-built. They are extremely sturdy, easy to use and smell very much like cedar. They have all of the features you would want in a shoe tree - clearly marked L/R, vents in the front, handle to remove and spring to fit. Perfect product for what it does.

Great shoe trees at a great price! One only really needs two shoe trees since leather dries out in about 2 days from regular perspiration. This allows one to rotate the shoe trees as one wears different shoes throughout the week. And the cedar smell is lovely.

I purchased these as a surprise when my fella bought new shoes and found them to be a little tight on the first wear or two. After trying the Shoe Tree, he was very happy. Their definitely keepers.

I was hesitant to buy this product without being able to see it. I'm glad I did. I use shoe trees in my golf shoes and these fit better than the trees I had. I wear a wide shoe. I purchased the ones that aren't split. In the past I had the ones that split in the front and they didn't last long. I recommend this product. Thank you Amazon for great service.

Excellent shoe trees! I bought them when the price was lower. I should have bought more, but I was being wary! Even at the current price of $35 a pair, still a good buy in my view! Good shoes need good shoe trees if you want them to last, because leather "adjusts" over time. If you want to retain the best shape and fit for your leather shoes, invest in good shoe trees. And these, in my view, are as good as they come without the exorbitant prices. Happy shopping!

Absolutely perfect!Botton line is that once you realize that well-made shoes with top grain/grade leather need a good shoe tree to preserve its structural integrity and minimize long term "sweat" damage, you'll INVEST in good quality shoe trees to do the job. These simply work very well and provide the perfect support. And because you get the shoe bags for free, you can't beat the deal. WELL WORTH EVERY PENNY.Happy Shopping!!

I wonder what part of the Lore of Wood says to leave splintered wood on the shoe tree? I guess I shouldn't expect much from one of the cheapest variants on Amazon. Regardless of that slightly annoying thorn in my toe (heh) these fit well and their mechanisms work.

product is good, if you think they will mock your foot girth this product is not for you but if you want your shoe to stay flat and not like the Keebler elf's than get this product because it will keep the shoe shape and make it smell like wood. so fresh!!if the smell goes away just sand it a bit with 220 grit sand paper and the smell returns.

Bought a couple of these to go with some new shoes I recently purchased. They do exactly what they are supposed to - which is to maintain the shape of the shoe and provide cedar wood to keep the insides of the shoes dry. These are comparable to many other shoe trees available here on Amazon and elsewhere, but the lower cost makes them a more attractive purchase.Two things kept me from giving these shoe trees 5 stars. First, the heel portion of the tree is much smaller than I expected based on the photos, and I wish they were a little thicker to give better heel support when in use. Second, of the pairs of shoe trees I purchased, one of them was noticeably shorter than the rest, resulting in one shoe tree that has little to no resistance when inside a shoe. In other words, with this one tree, I can turn my shoe upside down and it falls out. I understand their is natural variation in building these shoe trees, but this one tree is considerably different.With that said, I will probably purchase Woodlore shoe trees again if/when I need extras, as I really feel you get a lot for the price.

Been wanting some shoe trees for years. Finally got these and I absolutely love 'em. So happy with them that I plan on buying more. Only disappointment was that I didn't realize ahead of time that these were spring-loaded. Maybe I missed something in the description that would've alerted me to that fact but I don't think I did. I was actually hoping to have the ability adjust the tension so as to stretch some shoes that fit a bit tighter than they ought to. The spring does not exert enough tension to really do that. If you're expecting something adjustable, you'll be surprised and a bit disappointed like I was. Would've given 5 starts if I'd known that ahead of time.Edit: just re-read the description and it actually _implies_ user adjustment in a way that I find flat out deceptive. I still love them but I certainly won't trust this manufacturer's descriptions so readily in the future! Leaving my rating for the product at 4 stars. If there was a separate rating for accuracy of the description I'd probably give a 2.

The shoe tree is great, but I wish the sizing chart on the back of the box was in the description. Based on shoe size, I got and XL, but based on width, I should have gotten a large. That's why I took a star off.I took a pic of the back of the box for the men's size and width so you can get (hopefully) the right size on the first shot.

I purchased shoe trees after watching a pair of ostrich leather shoes I had spent $350 get crinkles in the patent leather. Those shoes can never be repaired and will never look the same. I wish I had purchased shoe trees before I purchased the shoes.For the review on this specific product - these trees work fantastical and smell great. About 1/4 of one of the shoe trees I received from this vendor was made with pine instead of cedar, which I was disappointed about. Also, I wear a size 9 and these trees stop filling my shoes about 2 inches from the tip. Lastly, for my specific shoes these trees seem to fill some of the height of the shoe by instead stretching its width.Despite some of the negatives I pointed out above, I feel like these trees were a -good- value for the money. I definitely would recommend for anything that costs more than $80 and less than $225. For anything more than $225, spend the extra time to contact the manufacturer, visit a cobbler, or conduct some research to find out if a best-fit shoe tree recommendation exists for your specific shoes.

Perfect fit. Smells great. But, the grip/handle to insert into shoe and pull out is awkward. You cannot get a good grip, especially if you have larger hands like I do. If you are size 10.5 and up shoes with smallish hands, they might be PERFECT for you. Unless you get your dainty wife's hands to assist. Anyways, you get the point.

Updated review:After more than a month the company reached out to me and sent me a new pair of these, since one of the first pairs came to me broken. They deserved an update review and more stars because the product is great.One of my pair came in with the screw not in them, when I tried to put it back together I found that the whole was way too big.

Impressed with the quality, aroma and function. Smalls were perfect for some of my 8.5s (and are being used in them), but wouldn't fit in my cap toes. I think these are a little tall and the cap toes (Johnston and Murphys) maybe have a lower toe box height. I ordered Allen Edmonds adjustable trees for those shoes so we'll see if those work better.

I wear a mens size 12 and the toe of this shoe tree is tapered and doesn't fill my shoes like my old shoe tree does. Other than that, it is a nice unit.

Great quality. Great price. Great design. The only reason I left this product four stars instead of five is because they are a bit small. Otherwise I would highly recommend them.

I just started using these, so have limited experience. They seem go be of quality construction, they fit right and the smell of cedar is wonderful.

Nice product but too big and don't fit in my size 11 shoes.

They initially smelled great and seemed to be adequately absorbing moisture in my shoes, but after a few months, they have to be sanded down again to smell good and open up the pores in the wood. It just seems like something causes them to clog up. I have other shoe trees that do not require this.

Purchased this for a size 12D pair of shoes and it fit very well. Except the shoes were too big so I exchanged them for 11.5D, the lower end of the scale for these shoe trees. While the shoe tree width was still ok in the smaller shoes, they barely squeezed into them lengthwise. I couldn't see myself struggling with these trees on a daily basis and was concerned they might damage the shoes.The large ones of this brand supposedly only go up to size 11 so I switched to a different brand of shoe trees to avoid another potential issue. Disappointing.

These are made out of cedar and great to keep a pair of leathers in shape and smell all like Muir Woods and what not. In general, they work fine. They are a bit small so I would advise ordering a larger size. They fit one of my leather shoes that is a little narrower than the rest and more fitted to my foot. The ideal shoe tree would be one with a full back heel that is found on one of their more expensive models. I found a better deal on ones with a full back heel for cheaper than these locally, surprisingly! Overall, decent product and works as advertised.

I ordered this item because of customer reviews that described it as the very same item as more expensive ones with shoe brand names attached. I'm a size 12 shoe, so I ordered this size 11.5-13 M sized tree expecting a reasonably good fit. While the shoe tree is long enough to properly tension my shoes, the forward half when fitted into my shoes is almost fully spread to its limits and is not tall enough to optimally keep my shoes in shape. Compared to other shoe trees I own this one seems to be a narrow rather than a medium, but I can't know for sure what the manufacturer says it is because there are no size markings on it.Also I experienced another problem with one of the trees. Upon receipt the metal shaft of one of the trees was bent and the mechanism wouldn't function properly until I bent it back straight so it would work. The box that the pair came in didn't show any signs of being crushed or otherwise damaged, so the shoe tree must have been damaged before being packaged indicating poor quality control.I'll see how long and well this pair of shoe trees work, but for now I would tell other buyers to look elsewhere for better quality.

I got these trees and thought they were great at first, They function and fit my size 11-13 shoes and boots perfectly, and they're very easy to use.The only problem is the lack of cedar smell. I ordered FootFitter shoe trees a couple of weeks after these, and the FootFitters are just better all around. The pull-cord feels more sturdy, and the function seems easier, but most importantly, the foot fitters SMELL like cedar.There is a night-and-day difference between the two in terms of smell. So if you're looking for true cedar shoe trees that absorb moisture and leaves your shoes smelling fresh, go for the less-popular FootFitters for the same price (the FootFitters were actually cheaper than the Woodlores when I ordered the second time around/)

These are okay. However, the front does not adjust to width of shoe with spring loaded mechanism that exists in other shoe trees.

It is a little short... will not fullfill some shoes

Good but probably not worth the few dollars I saved vs buying brand name.

Cheaply made, save your money or spend a little more on better product.

The loop isn't the best at removing the tree from the shoe. It actually kinda cuts into my hand. I have other shoe trees with a place to grip that are more comfortable to use. I noticed today that one of the pins is working its way out as the drilled hole is too large for the crimped end of the pin.

These are just for show drying and form-holding between wears, not stretching. Unfortunately, the XL is too forceful on my size 12s, and deforms the back of the shoe in a way which would eventually make them unwearable.Fine other than that. Order a size smaller than you think you need, I'd say.

I guess the set I got is too small even though I used the size chart. My brand new shoes look just as old and worn as those that are over a year old.I tested the difference by using one shoe tree on my left shoe for a couple weeks and none on the right shoe. Both look identical. Not sure if this is a true measure of the usefulness, but this was recommended to me.The only reason I gave it 2-stars is because I believe they are solidly made and operate well. I just wish they did what they were supposed to.

Based on other reviews that stated this product could be substituted for women's sizes I ordered one. Not true. I wear a 7.5 and the small was too large. Couldn't even get it into a shoe and the front was simply way too wide. Thankfully my husband can use it as cedar odor freshener.That aside I'd rate the product higher. Its excellently made, well packaged, perfect for its intended use, for men.

The quality of the wood is perfect, and the smell is very refreshing. But, there are small dowels inside the "foot" part of the shoe tree that are easily breakable. Mine broke within the first week. Although this does not effect the function very much, it is just sad to have to pay so much for something that is easily breakable. Would not buy this brand again, might want to buy some I can see in person first.

One of the product was damaged.

Spend the extra for Woodlore!! These are 2 for $40 because they're made in China and are lite as a feather. Would return but too busy. Woodlore makes for AE.

The product is fine, but either the manufacturer or the seller messed up and gave me 3 right shoe trees, and 1 left shoe tree! I didn't notice for a while, but that's such a basic mistake. I hope this doesn't happen to more people.

Doesn't work. Too small. Doesn't even stretch a women's size 7 shoe.

These are an awful purchase. They arrived not fully sanded down. Bits and pieces of loose wood.

Not a fan. The end that pushes against the heel of the shoe is waay too thin and didn't fill it out correctly and ended up stretching it out in a bad way. I bought two, the other one being for my dad, and he seemed to like his and kept it while I ended up returning mine.

Bought these because I was content with the set I previously bought - this was not a repeat feeling. As I pulled them out of the box, there were 5 slivers of wood poking out of them, one has a large knot right in the middle, and overall extremely poor quality. They feel like cheap wood, look like cheap wood, and are nothing close to what I previously purchased. Also, using the sizing chart provided by Woodlore, they also seem larger than what the shoe needs (for a 10 wide ordered a large). Very very very disappointing purchase - strongly suggest different brand and not wasting your money on woodlore.

These look well built and they price and the reviews are good. Unfortunately for me i purchased these in July 2016 and one of them the rivet broke and came apart. Now i have only one.

The title says it all. This thing was not sanded very well, and I've been finding little splinters in my shoes and socks since first using it.

Nice shoe trees if you enjoy nearly having your hand sliced when it splinters in half after two weeks of use. Don't waste your money.

awful. not what i ordered. way too big . i ordered large and received xxl,

Stupid pricing made me mad: Buy two for 44 and one for 19!If I saw the link before, would by 2 of 1 each rather than 1 of 2.Please up-vote so others dont get duped toohttps://smile.amazon.com/Original-Shoe-Tree-Company-Cedar/dp/B014SC20YE/ref=pd_sim_309_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WXATN00CXG47X7NS2B4J