: a foot-shaped device for inserting in a shoe to preserve its shape
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For regular maintenance after wearing, insert your shoes into shoe trees and store them in a cool, dry place, away from excessive light.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026 The Bin 23 Air Jordan 3 comes in a box printed with a woodgrain graphic alongside dust bags and wooden shoe trees.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026 And, to prolong the life of your dress shoes, don't underestimate the power of a shoe tree.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Peoplemag,
18 Apr. 2023 Help maintain the shoe’s shape, and soak up lingering sweat or rain, with cedar shoe trees.—
James Lynch,
Popular Mechanics,
19 Apr. 2018