Reddit reviews Woodlore Adjustable Men's Shoe Tree Pair

But if you get two pairs of shoes, alternate between them, and use some shoe trees, they easily last more than twice as long. Basically, by alternating them, you allow the shoe to completely dry out and "rest" between wearings, but if you wear the same shoes daily, they wear out much faster, since they never fully dry, or reform to their "default" shape.

I've even done this with a couple pairs of Sketchers, and they've lasted me over 2 years and still going strong (which is a pretty good run, for Sketchers).

Go to a shoe store and buy a shoe tree. It might help the shoe regain its' proper shape.

https://www.amazon.com/Woodlore-Adjustable-Mens-Shoe-Tree/dp/B002VWKREO is an example of a shoe tree.

http://www.amazon.com/Woodlore-Adjustable-Mens-Shoe-Tree/dp/B002VWKREO. Put it in your shoe when you re not wearing out and it prevents creases. You can always put wadded up newspaper if you want to go cheap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpxWjCrp8O4 - like this

Plain toe or captoe. Brown of any shade preferred. Suede or wingtip I would say is a no go for the wolverine.

One possible problem: The leather sole doesn't hold up if you wear it outside a lot. They absorb all the water really easily which is a problem with anything with a leather sole. If you are in a rainy or snowy area, you might want to go with the Allen Edmond Dalton (choose dainite sole) or Redwing 8111 (the 8111 is more casual than business casual, but still is sexy) since they are both rubber soles. I can't say anything about the Thursday Boots in the above link that has a rubber sole, but some people love them and some people hate them.

Also, cedar shoe trees are not a bad idea ( https://www.amazon.com/Woodlore-Adjustable-Mens-Shoe-Tree/dp/B002VWKREO )

So this?: http://www.amazon.com/Woodlore-Adjustable-Mens-Shoe-Tree/dp/B002VWKREO

Also I am wholly uninformed on this subject. What does maintaining the vamp do vs not? Also would you by those in the extra large or large? Thanks again!

I wear them year round, but I'm in Vancouver and the summers are mild.

Leaving them on a shelf won't really do them much harm, but if you want to keep their shape well, I recommend a simple pair of shoe trees like these.

I recently bought a pair of Red Wing IR boots. They fit quite snug but I actually find them super comfortable. Even though they are stiff already I can tell they are going to be comfortable.

However, my wife wasn't super pleased with the price tag - she wants me to make sure I take good care of them and that they actually do last a lifetime. Protip: talk with your spouse prior to buying ~$280 boots :-)

Anyways, I've worn a pair of King's Toe boots now for almost 10 years so I trust the quality, but I'm wanting to make sure I do everything possible to appease the missus.

My understanding of what I need to do:

1. Clean with a cloth/brush to remove dirt frequently
   
2. Occasionally lightly condition, I bought this when I bought them at the recommendation of the store salesman. I probably will only need to do this every month or less since I don't "heavily" wear them
   
3. Buy a shoe tree of some sort - any recommendations? Is this one good enough?
   
   I'm also concerned regarding frequency of wearing. Red Wing doesn't say anywhere about trying to avoid wearing them every day, but in my read all-the-things quest here I've seen a lot of discussion on that point but only in passing, is there a good explanation for why/how that is important? I'm surprised not to see it anywhere on RW's site.
   
   

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And what makes you qualified to speak for the OP? Are you the subby whisperer? "He says... he wants... different ideas." I look forward to the feature film version of this thread, with OP being played by Channing Tatum and you being played by a slightly damp shoe tree.

Speaking of which, OP can click here and get a shoe tree sent to his beloved in about a minute, thus ending this maddening drama for all of us.