Overall we are satisfied with the shoe storage bench.
The good: Seems sturdy; keeps our shoes off the floor; fits nicely in our entryway; the storage area has plenty of room for our shoe horns and mop socks, with room to spare.
Could be better: The boot area is useless to us; we knew it was there but thought we could make use of it. The cover on the bench seems likely to wear poorly (we tend to use it as a holding area for items going between the house and the casita).