Nice bench, sturdy enough to sit on, roomy enough for storage, and easy to open. There was a snag in the delivery box, and I was afraid the cushion would be damaged but it wasn’t! Hooray! I honestly bought this for blanket storage instead of shoe storage and took out the inserts. I imagine the slots are a good size for shoes though. The slots are kinda sloppily painted when I took them out but I honestly don’t care since I’m using not using them and wouldn’t even if I was.