Allen Edmonds Combination Cedar Shoe Tree
Keeps leather dress shoes from creasing on long work trips
A combination shoe tree in aromatic American cedar with an adjustable split toe, handcrafted in Wisconsin. It holds the shoe's shape between wears and absorbs moisture and odor. Sold by size.
Our take
Dress shoes can take a beating in the bag. Crushed in a suitcase for a week, the leather creases and the shape goes. A shoe tree fills the shoe and stops that.
This one is handcrafted in Wisconsin from aromatic American cedar, with an adjustable split toe that fits wide or narrow shoes. The cedar pulls moisture and odor out after a long day, which counts on a week-long work trip when you wear the same pair again and again. It's sold by size. The problem is heft. At about 1 lb, it adds real weight to a carry-on and takes the space inside your shoes.
Wear good leather shoes daily on a long trip and have the room? Bring them. For a couple of nights, stuff your shoes with socks and save the weight. Check the price and your size before you buy.
Who it’s for
Business travelers on long trips who wear good leather dress shoes every day and have room to spare in the bag.
Skip it if
Skip it if you pack light or travel mostly in sneakers. Rolled socks inside your shoes hold their shape well enough for a short trip.
Allen Edmonds Combination Cedar Shoe Tree: questions people ask
Should you travel with shoe trees?
On long work trips with leather dress shoes, they help stop creases and dry out sweat. Wooden trees are heavy, though, so plenty of travelers leave them home and stuff socks in their shoes.
Why are shoe trees made of cedar?
Cedar absorbs moisture and has a natural scent that helps with odor. That's why it's the usual wood for shoe trees.
How do you keep dress shoes from creasing in a suitcase?
Fill them with a shoe tree or rolled socks, put them in shoe bags, and pack them heel to toe along the edges of the suitcase so heavy items don't crush them.
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