I placed this in my garage for wintertime/housework shoes. You know, the 'I just mowed the lawn' green dyed sneakers (that leave grass all around the house!), and the 'hello snowstorm!' boots that kill your wood floors. I placed it right next to the door of my garage and love it. I am able to fit 6 pairs of shoes on it (boots on top, sneakers on bottom) and didn't have any difficulty setting it up. Super simple design and holds the shows without any sagging- solved my problem without costing me too much.