Customer Reviews

Whitney Design 2131 18-Pair Revolving Shoe Tree

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Pleasantly surprised! I was a little skeptical about this item, as I have big feet (wmns size 10/11), and most standard shoe racks do not accommodate my shoes. Because the trees are easily vertically adjusted, you can fit any size shoe, from sneakers, high heels, sandals to thongs/flip flops (see photos I added).
Assembly was very quick and easy - very detailed instructions that took no tools and approx 4 minutes to assemble. The base is sturdy, so little chance of tipping.
The unit (I bought 2) was taller and wider than expected, and does not fit into the space I had prepared side by side once the shoes are actually stacked. The closet in my photo measures 24Wx20D. With the shoes added to the item the actual width is approx. 15 inches, and you need at least an inch for twirling purposes. So add about 4 inches (16 inch total) to the width if buying to fit into a specific space. If using 2 units to go side by side you'll need a minimum 32 inch clearance.
I'd definitely recc this item, as it has freed up so much valuable floor space! Now all my shoes are neatly stored out of sight in a small closet. If you are looking for a way to store and display your shoes, without having to rummage and dig for them - this unit offers great space saving and organization.
Amazon also has it for the lowest price so far...
PS- IF this item breaks down or stops functioning well, I promise to update this review.

UPDATE: 5/4/08 - Happy to report no problems, issues or defects to date...I'm back to order another one, this time the 24pr as a gift, so have taken the time to add a little update to my original review of the shorter 18pr item.
At the time of my 2005 purchase Amazon price was $19.99, the lowest price elsewhere was $39.99(!)+. Also, there was no 24pr style available. Not to mention the original product photo just showed the item and NO shoes lol! I have no idea what Amazon did with the photos I uploaded either? Will post again if I can, but figure I have since deleted them.
The only tweak/change I have to the racks is: it has become a great "clutch/strapless" purse handbag holder. I store my clutches, in the space between the shoes and middle rod, perfectly. Also, due to a bedroom that easily collects dust (1 rack stays in closet, 1 rack stays at side of bed, rotating each rack per season), I've had to add a clear dustcover (just recycle the bag included with your drycleaning or cut to size a clear garbage bag) to the unit as I have a lot of suedes.
3 years later, and happy to report I still stand by my original review!

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Thank you to all who have voted in the past. I'm glad to see others enjoying this great lil' space saver as much as I am.

One of my New Year's Resolutions was to declutter and organize my home. I started fulfilling that resolution by cleaning out my closet, but no matter how much progress I made it still looked messy due to my many pairs of shoes. (My husband has shoes, too, and his take up even more room.)

I saw this and was skeptical, given the amazing price, but I ordered it anyway. Oh, I am SO glad that I did! It took me less than 5 minutes to assemble it, and even then I could tell by the weight that this was not some flimsy product. Ten minutes later, my closet floor was shoe free!

As a prior reviewer noted, this holds sandals as well as regular shoes. My husband has size 13E shoes, and since the racks are adjustable, his shoes fit perfectly.

I bought two of these, so I actually had a couple of spare spaces. Know what I'm storing there? *Handbags*! Just slip the handles over where the shoes go and this turns into an accessory organizer, too!

Can't recommend it highly enough. You'll be glad you bought it.

This shoe holder is nice. There are a few small problems with it though. The "handle" comes out every time you pick the rack up by it. Also, it's hard to get the rows to turn, because the shoes hit one another from one level to another.

I have women's shoes, so I imagine it would be much more difficult if it were men's shoes which are much longer.

All in all the rack is nice. It's heavy duty metal. It doesn't take up a lot of space and certainly holds several pairs of shoes.

I just wouldn't recommend it for men's shoes. They're probably too wide and too long for this rack.

I must say this lil shoe tree is an excellent idea, it's rather sturdy and aesthetically pleasing. I no longer have to dig through piles of shoes in the shoe closet, now with just a spin of the tree all my shoes are readily available. Mind you we have 6 people sharing the same lil bitty shoe closet in the hall, I've put two of these in there (THATS 36 Pairs) and it's nice to be able to get your shoes out with ease and your shoes don't get all scuffed up like they do when they reside under mounds of footwear. I'm impressed and recommend them to everyone. Amazon.com has the best deals on these too, you could easily find them elsewhere for $40+. Thanks!

This is a great concept for the man or woman with more shoes than closet space.

I live in a suit five to seven days a week, so my shoes are in one of three places at any one time: on my feet, at Kimmel Shoe Repair for shining (Indianapolis' killer shoe service), or in my closet. If it's their turn for the closet, they're on the 3-tier shoe tree.

If you play your cards just right, you can spin the thing for easy access. It holds a lot of shoes.

That's the good news.

The bad news is you'd have to pay a whole lot more than this price for a revolving shoe tree that would (a) hold lots of shoes, (b) revolve for each access, and (c) not go wobbly on you from time to time.

Yes, it goes wobbly. It's nothing you can't fix up with the enclosed wrench. But you do have to fix it up. That means dispossessing it of its shoes, which more or less defeats the purpose.

It's a cool concept, good execution, mediocre performance.

I am pleased with the quality of this rack with one exception - the chrome holders are a little too close together and some of the shoes have to be smashed up against one another. It is very well built, sturdy and looks very nice.

This is a quality product. I highly recommend it. It is very sturdy, well weighted, and provides great storage in a compact space. The price can not be found any lower on the Net.

This rack is made very well. I saw the exact same one for sale in a local container store for $50. Most all racks that I have seen are made for women's shoes and just are not large enough for a man's shoe. With this one, I find that it works better with men's shoes if you only hang 4 pairs on each of the 3 racks, leaving one space between each pair. By doing this, the shoes slip on and off easily. This works out fine as real men never have more than 12 pairs of shoes.

this is an outstanding shoe rack that saves lots of room and holds plenty of shoes.

I had 2 12-pair shoe racks that were taking up too much space in my room, so when I discovered these (in the skymall catalog!) it made a huge difference. They are supposed to hold 18 pairs, but the shoes are too squished if you put 18 pairs. If you put 4 pairs per tier with an empty holder in between each pair they will fit nicely, so 12 pairs is ideal. It was fine with me, I was replacing a 12-pair rack so it worked out the same for me. I bought 3 of these, and freed up enough space to put another bookcase in my room. Get them from amazon, they are half the price of elsewhere and with 2 you get free shipping. Great way to store shoes and save space.