FootFitterWestern Cedar Boot Tree - Shoe Trees Designed for Western Cowboy Style Boots

Item arrived on time and as expected. Fits the boots perfectly helping them keep their shape.

I just bought these to not only hold the shap of my new boots ... but to correct a fitting problem. IN BOTH boot, the top of the foot was TIGHT and the boot fit a little tight everywhere and was VERY hard to put on and take off (even with a boot jack). I knew in time they would fit well. BUT I want a "break in" short cut. That is where this product came in. I took 2 boot socks on each fitter. The first was put all the way over each one and the second was put over only the front section. I sprayed the top and heel of the fitters With a 75% water and 25% rubbing alcohol solution until damp .... AND jammed them in! 2 day later, took them out and PRESTO broken in boots! They fit perfect AND went on easy and come of with little effort. Now NO boot is actually broken in until you wear them. So after a day walking a bunch, I discovered a small hot spot on the right instep (where a side seam was). So I took the fitters with one sock (that's how I store the boots) and got a wash cloth, dampened it and JAMMED (don't be shy PUSH it) it into the boot on the instep and did the 2 day thing again. As hoped .... hot spot GONE! Will it work on yours? I don't know, but these things are so cheap why not give em a try! BTW I bought mine ... how freebie here!

Good quality, these are better made than the ones that I bought in a Western wear store for more money. I wear a size 10 - 10.5 depending on the boot style, and have two pairs of boots, one a 10 and one a 10.5. I ordered the Men's Large (10.5 - 12) and they fit the 10.5 boots nicely but I can't wedge them into the 10's, so I guess they run pretty true to size- be aware of that if your size is right on the border between large and medium.It's important to use trees with cowboy boots as the moisture from your feet can cause the leather to shrink over the top of the foot after you take them off. This can make them feel tight and difficult to get on and off. Spring-loaded trees like these help to prevent this and also keep them fresh. They may help to stretch out your boots if they have shrunk, I don't think that they will stretch them past their original shape, though. There are sprays and leather conditioners that you can use to assist in stretching if that is what is needed.

This is my 2nd cedar boot tree (CW12 M Large) purchase from FOOT FITTER and unfortunately it has been a disappointing experience for this purchase. On March 29, the boot trees arrived and the right tree was cracked at the top of the instep into 3 large pieces as shown in the first photo. I returned the trees for replacement which arrived today and again the right boot tree is cracked at the top of the instep but a smaller single chip shown in the second photo. I think I will glue the chip to the tree, I shouldn't have to fix a new item, but these trees really work well in my western boots. For my next boot tree purchase I guess I will need to look elsewhere.**************UPDATE***************Within two days of my review posting on Amazon, Foot Fitter reached out to me to apologize for the bad purchase experience. After a day of texting back and forth about what maybe the cause of the trees arriving damaged, Foot Fitter generously offered to send a replacement set to make things right! Wow, that demonstrates Foot Fitter's commitment to Customer Satisfaction after the sale...a Stand Up Company in my book.A week later the gratis replacement set of boot trees arrived without damage..yay. I need to mention that the packaging this time was more robust and included bubble wrap to restrict product movement. Much improved compared to the way Amazon packed the previous two sets of damaged boot trees.GOOD JOB Foot Fitter and thank you! I change my rating to 5 stars.

Was unable to easily seat this tree into my boot due to no slack left in the tension rod. I did force it all into the boot with much effort, and then the flimsy pull-strap broke with first pull trying to get the tree out. I was afraid the tree was stuck in by boot but finally managed to pull it out. If you have a 10.5 size boot, I'd recommend ordering the next smaller size tree. Disappointed with purchase in trusting their sizing guide.