shoe trees
Footwear shape keepers
Shoe trees are foot-shaped devices inserted into shoes to help them maintain their shape when not being worn.
Typically made of wood (especially cedar, which absorbs moisture and odors) or plastic, they stretch the shoe slightly to prevent creasing and curling: He slipped the cedar shoe trees into his dress shoes after work.
Durable, fragrant conifer
- woodenMade from timber
- plasticCapable of being molded
- beechwoodTimber from a nut-bearing tree
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
birch · maple · oak · aromatic · spring-loaded · adjustable · lacquered · unfinished
Place within another thing
- stretcherPortable frame for casualties
- shaperDevice that contours material
- deodorizerSubstance that removes smells
- expanderSomething that widens
sizer · adjuster · preservation · maintenance · storage · protection · longevity · freshness
Polite man's possessive
- haberdasheryMen's clothing accessories retail
- valetPersonal servant or parker
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
- organizationStructured group with purpose
neatness · dressing-room · luxury · bespoke · cobbler · cordwainer · well-maintained · oxford
Learned behavioral adaptation
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- shineEmit or reflect light
- patinaSurface film from aging
restoration · creasing · wrinkles · moisture-wicking · ventilation · hygiene · rotation · resting
cedar
Durable, fragrant conifer
mahogany · birch · maple · oak · aromatic · spring-loaded · adjustable · lacquered · unfinished · travel
insert
Place within another thing
- stretcherPortable frame for casualties
- shaperDevice that contours material
- deodorizerSubstance that removes smells
expander · sizer · adjuster · preservation · maintenance · storage · protection · longevity · freshness · instep
gentleman's
Polite man's possessive
- haberdasheryMen's clothing accessories retail
- valetPersonal servant or parker
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
organization · neatness · dressing-room · luxury · bespoke · cobbler · cordwainer · well-maintained · oxford · brogue
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
patina · restoration · creasing · wrinkles · moisture-wicking · ventilation · hygiene · rotation · resting · break-in
- footwear accessoriesinsoles, laces, shoelaces, orthotics, heel grips
- shoemakingcobbler, cordwainer, cobbling, last, awl
- shoe carepolish, polishing, horsehair brush, cleaning kit, boot brush
- cobblingcobbler, resoling, heel repair, stitching, patching
- footwearboot, sandal, boots, pumps, sandals
- shoe storesDSW, Clarks, Skechers, Zappos, Snipes
shoe treesinsoles
Removable shoe padding
orthotics · shoe inserts · foot · arch supports · socks