Pretty happy with purchase. I didnt realize how much it looked like a shoe store rack until someone made a joke asking if we were trying to sell our shoes. Once the rack is filled, it does look kind of intense. It is definitely sturdy. I dont remember having too much trouble assembling it. Theres just enough grip on the bars that the shoes wont slip on their own. However, if youre kind of carefree when you put your shoes away your shoes can easily fall through the bars, or behind the shoe rack. Hi top converses are just a little too tall. I like them on the top rack so that theres no shoes on top touching them. Boots have to be on the top rack leaning against the wall or sides of the rack. And since the heel ends up taking space on the row below, you can only put low shoes underneath, like flip flops. After this, I would prefer to not use racks, but have a shelf with a flat bottom. But, the value and quality of this is good.