page_title: Shoe tree (device)
section_title: Generic shoe trees
hierarchical_section_title: Shoe tree (device) / Types / Generic shoe trees
caption_attribution_description: English: The generic Split Toe Shoe Tree popular with U.S. customers
context_page_description: A shoe tree is a device approximating the shape of a foot that is placed inside a shoe to preserve its shape, stop it from developing creases and thereby extend the life of the shoe.
  Perhaps more important than maintaining the shape, shoe trees also play a crucial part in wicking away moisture caused by sweat - a major cause of lining rot and leather degradation. This is especially important when shoes are worn without socks.
  Higher quality shoe trees are made from softwood, usually cedar, which helps control odor and absorb moisture.
context_section_description: Generic shoe trees are non-lasted shoe trees that are designed to fit a wide range of footwear styles. Generic shoe trees come in many styles; two of the more popular ones are the twin-tube and single-tube shoe tree. The twin-tube shoe tree, cut from a generic last and featuring a fully articulated (round heel), a spring toe and ventilation holes. This style is most popular in England and Europe customers. The single-tube, split-toe shoe tree with overhand handle, works on a spring-spreader mechanism, causing the split toe to expand into the shoe when inserted into the shoe. This style is most popular in the United States.
caption: Popular in the U.S., the split-toe shoe tree
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