Best mass-produced shoe tree?

[pinchi22]

Should shoes always be kept in cedar shoes trees, or is it enough to do so for a couple of days (and then rotate)?

Regards,

Steve

 

[acidboy]

i believe it is best to keep them in.

 

[nmertaugh]

Might anyone have any advice on using shoe trees for a pair of patent opera pumps? It seems that one's typical tree has a toe too pointed for a pump. Too, a pump has so little leather about the toe that it would seem logical to employ a tree expressly designed for this unusual architecture. Do special trees exist for pumps or loafers?

Many thanks to any who might be of assistance.

 

[TCN]

Originally Posted by nmertaugh

Might anyone have any advice on using shoe trees for a pair of patent opera pumps? It seems that one's typical tree has a toe too pointed for a pump. Too, a pump has so little leather about the toe that it would seem logical to employ a tree expressly designed for this unusual architecture. Do special trees exist for pumps or loafers?

Many thanks to any who might be of assistance.

I use the Woodlore Ultras for most of my shoes, but I find that the J&M's (Washburn) posted above work well for my higher vamp loafers, and my more robust pair of pumps (AE "Ritz" in calf) but not my "slippery" pumps (Polo).

 

[nmertaugh]

Yes, the AE Ritz are more robust indeed; I can see how they would take a tree nicely. I am concerned with a pair of Peal & Co. pumps that have a considerably more anemic toe. What do you use for your Polo pumps? I have not seen them but a imagine they may be more akin to the Peal & Co. than to the Allen Edmonds.