Customer Reviews

Allen Edmonds Men's Combination Cedar Shoe Tree

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. . . the answer is 'To Tree'!
If you purchase good quality shoes then using shoe trees should be a priority. Even bargain shoes will look better if you use shoe trees. They keep the shape of the shoe intact while the cedar wicks out the moisture that is left in the shoes after you have worn them. The Allen Edmonds Cedar Shoe Trees have always been an excellent quality item. I use them for my MEZLAN Redford Dress Shoes, Mezlan Carmichael Oxfords, Mezlan Spyder Slip-Ons and Hummer Sneakers, as well as, my Bite Golf Shoes to name just a few. The A-E shoe trees are all great. Much better than using the plastic handle/wooden shoe trees. I bought a pair from a chain store for my sneakers and after using them twice the handle broke off. That will not happen with these. Try them. You'll see the difference using these shoe trees makes. ~ The Boss

These will protect your shoes by maintaining their shape and keeping them dry. The cedar smell is a side benefit.

Use the official Allen Edmonds sizing chart, but keep in mind that if you have wide feet like mine, the shoe trees may still not be wide enough. Err slightly on the side of a larger size.

Bought these to use in my golf shoes. I walk more than I ride so the Allen Edmonds cedar shoe trees do an excellent job of absorbing moisture/odor and keeping my kicks in tip-top shape. Most shoe trees only have a cedar toe, but these also have a cedar heel and handle, which work much better than the plastic handles.

If you're looking for a shoe tree just to retain a shoe shape, look elsewhere because you can find one cheaper. But if you're looking for a top quality cedar shoe tree that helps maintain the shoe shape and condition, look no further. Solid construction and quality. - MountainGambler.com

These are great shoe trees for the price. They have definitely helped keep my shoes in shape. There is one problem though, they will chip a little near the back of the toe as they are put in the shoes time and time again. Its nothing major, but a little annoying.

Purchased 4 sets of this shoe trees for my well cared shoes and the X-large size was a perfect fit for my size 12 shoes. Has a nice cedar smell too.

These shoe trees fit well and work great. Real Cedar smells good and absorbs the moisture and the shapes fill out the toe area well without adding new creases. Definitely worth it to protect expensive shoes.

Although there is no discount in the price, this is a great product especially for the Allen Edmond's shoes, fitted beautifully. We recommend you go to the Allen Edmond's website as they have a much better shoe size grid for you to determine which size to buy. Perfect fit on first purchase and we'll probably get more. Made of cedar, very well made and smelled nice out of the box!

I purchased a large cedar shoe tree to help maintain the condition of my newer Bostonians (size 11). The shoe tree fits snugly within the shoe, helping to smooth out creases in the leather without stretching out the shoe. I have only been using them for a month or two at this point, but so far they are functioning as indicated. I am very satisfied with my purchase and plan to purchase another set when I replace an older pair of shoes.

I'm a size 43 EURO and 10/10.5 and the large size was too big. It was difficult to force these into my shoes and stretched them out. Stick to a medium and you will be more than happy. These are high quality shoe trees and are easy to use. The price is a little steep, but you aren't going to save much money going with another brand.

I am no stranger to shoe trees, I have been using them for a long time. In fact, until recently, I had two pair of leather shoes that I bought new 15 years old and aside from their style, they looked perhaps eight months old. I cleaned and polished those shoes after every second wearing, had the soles and heels replaced when they became worn, and of course, used shoe trees. When I recently bought some nice new shoes, I thought that I should update my tried and trusty, but tired shoe trees. After much Googling, I decided upon the Allen Edmonds combination cedar shoe tree. For the un-informed (which previously included me), the combination cedar shoe tree is for non-Allen Edmonds shoes. If you are fortunate to have Allen Edmonds shoes, then you want their full toe shoe tree.

Like I wrote earlier, I am familiar with shoe trees, but the Allen Edmonds are in a class of their own. They are hand sanded and you can feel the wood's smoothness. You can see that the wood is solid wood and not a veneer. The trees are actually curved for your left and right shoes ... that attention to detail surprised me. As another reviewer mentioned, the finger grip on the tree heel is very effective in removing the tree. It may be intuitive to some, but I'll add that when you insert the tree, you are supposed to ensure that the tree heel is firmly situated and then you reach into the tree with your fingers and push the split toe as far forward as it will go. It does not take a lot of pushing/pressure, but this push will properly seat the split toe and help prevent wrinkles/creases in the shoe.

My conclusions:

PROS: classy appearance, nice fit inside shoe to minimize wrinkles, reportedly absorbs moisture, easy to insert and remove, nice smell.

CONS: I have not identified any cons at this time. I will edit this review if my experience reveals any cons.