Or is that going a bit overboard/uneccessary?
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Do I need shoe trees for desert boots?
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I am going to say it depends on the look you are going for. Some would say the more worn-in boots are the more character they develop (can an inanimate object develop character?). I've had my oily leather Clarks for a few years and they look like an elephant sat on them, they've lost their shape. If I had to do it over I would have gotten shoe trees.
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If they're suede I wouldn't worry as much as leather. But like that Ask Andy post mentions, its not just for shape but also moisture absorption.
ALL of my shoes I put trees in after I've worn them and leave them in for at least a day - I figure it helps absorb any moisture, odors and stretches/firms up the shape after wear. I eventually will rotate the shoe tree out to another shoe I wear in the next couple days.
The only shoes that have trees that permanently live in them are some of my nicer dress shoes.
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Unless you are on a budget, Just go ahead and do it. Shoe trees can be found for 12 bucks a piece. 12 dollars to prevent your leathers from looking more aged in years is well worth it. If the material is suede, as someone else mentioned, it's not as imperative cause creases are a little harder to see.
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@Tat: May I ask what brand/where you bought your "BOOT" shoe trees? I have been using regular shoe tress in my chukka boots but find them to be a pain getting them out of my taller ankle boots (plus, they don't form around the top counter/ankle part of the shoe).
I found this ankle boot tree by Dasco on the AskAndy website by can't find them on-line:
I found this one by John Lobb but way too expensive:
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