At first,  I was a little skeptical because I read some not so great reviews. I love this purchase. Let me Start off by saying you cannot get 16 pair of shoes in this shoe storage. My husband is a size 11 shoe. His shoes does fit. However, please don't get this item if you are looking to store boots or high top sneakers. We use it to store sneakers, slippers and sandals. I am able to put 12 shoes successfully in this storage cabinet and 1 pair of sandals stack. I did get my daughters mid- ugg boots size 7 in the storage with no problem. Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase. It makes everything look so organized