Travelling with shoes

[Douglas]

How do you experienced travelers pack your shoes for long trips?

I travel internationally frequently on business, and I have yet to figure out the best way to travel with shoes. I have tried stuffing the shoes with socks to save space, but they always end up getting bent out of shape, and I don't have trees to put in them while on the road.

But I've found that packing a pair of wooden trees, although theoretically a good idea, weighs a ton.

Is there a better way?

 

[koolhistorian]

Plastic ones (on a spring) and you can put also some socks.

 

[Douglas]

I always understood that cedar trees did some moisture absorbing that was critical. Have I understood incorrectly? Or will plastic do just fine for the 3 weeks I'm on the road?

 

[watchingdetails2002]

I use plastic ones with a spring when traveling. Works fine.

 

[koolhistorian]

Originally Posted by Douglas

I always understood that cedar trees did some moisture absorbing that was critical. Have I understood incorrectly? Or will plastic do just fine for the 3 weeks I'm on the road?

Yes, but they are not light ... How many pairs do you take for a 3 week rotation? If you are taking only 2 pairs, there will be alot of stress on them.
On the other hand, the plastic ones are opened, so there will be ventilation! Buy also a DrScholl shoe deodorant, it will do good!

 

[Toorman]

Pick up a cheap pair of trees when you arrive at your destination if you are that concerned.

 

[JayJay]

I use my wooden shoe trees, even though it's additional weight.

 

[speedster.8]

3weeks. 4-6pairs 1pair of cedar wood trees and 1-2plastic.

 

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by speedster.8

3weeks. 4-6pairs 1pair of cedar wood trees and 1-2plastic.

4-6 pairs of shoes? Are you $hitting me? No way.

 

[speedster.8]

Originally Posted by Douglas

4-6 pairs of shoes? Are you $hitting me? No way.
Why not I also bring at leat the same in pants, shirts & tennis shirts. 7-8day socks & underwear. winter might swap out tennis shirts with sweaters and other longsleve. Do you pack the same for a weekend (long) as for 3weeks? To clarify I always ALWAYS have 3pairs with me. min 2packed and one pair worn.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Douglas

4-6 pairs of shoes? Are you $hitting me? No way.
I recently packed 2 pairs and wore a pair for a 2 week trip. I had wooden trees in both packed pairs.

 

[nicad2000]

Where does one procure these plastic shoe trees? I don't believe I've ever seen them in department stores, etc.

 

[Douglas]

I typically wear a pair of dress shoes, pack another pair, and also pack a pair of sneakers for workouts and days where I know I'll be doing nothing but walking, like weekends. So that's 3 pairs total.

I can't imagine why you'd need 6 pairs of shoes. I mean, I can imagine wanting to have 6 pairs of shoes, but that's like 1 suitcase all on its own.

 

[Will]

I leave the regular wooden trees in them and put them in shoe bags.

I'm checking my luggage anyway and the porters don't mind the bit of extra weight.

 

[Lord Gladstone]

When packing shoes for long holidays I always bump into the same problem... how many shoes can I possibly carry with me in my luggage! I just take one cedder shoe tree with, for I only use it on shoes I worn the previous day. At home I use my shoe trees in all my shoes, though.

Just take two pair with you... And wear one in the plane. It oughta suffice.