I had no intention of using this for shoes.  I needed something for my craft room to organize.  Once I got the hang of putting it together it was a breeze.  It is a little wobbly and if I had all my shoes on it...? I don’t know, seem flimsy for heat shoes anyways. There is no sturdiness to the flat portion and I would think shoes- high heels would tip over sideways.  For the craft room , it’s great though.  I needed a firmer base on top so added a extremely heavy foam piece I had.  Not bad, keep a open mind what to use this for if your shoes don’t work.