I like this shoe rack and it works great for me. I found the construction to be sturdy and it was easy to put together. I was actually able to fit 52 pairs of (women's size 6.5) shoes by double stacking the flats. I haven't had any shoes fall off after four weeks of use. It's true that your door won't open all of the way anymore. Take a shoe and put it behind the open door and your wall. That's how much it will open when using this rack, the rack itself doesn't take up extra space - for me this is about 45 degrees. I'm fine with this because it solves a major storage problem. You could also hang this rack somewhere else, not on the door.