madhat
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I am aware, but I remember there was a big discussion about that you should let the shoes air out for at least 30min prior to inserting trees. Once the trees are in there, less airflow to help them dry out quicker.Wear a pair of shoes or boots all day and the interior lining will become damp. After removing the footwear install a pair of shoe trees. An hour later when the shoes trees are removed the wood will be slightly damp.
Regarding a pair of footwear's shape retention, that comes from the quality of materials used to produce the pair, the construction. For example, lower grade leather does not retain its shape as well as higher grade leather. And a significant function of a metal shank is that it helps the pair of footwear retain its shape.