(Part 2) Best shoe horns & boot jacks according to redditors

Here ya go man.

My bad. One of these?

This one

Get this one, it's worth it: http://www.amazon.com/Kingsley-Silver-Plated-Engravable-Shoe/dp/B001615ZQG

I bought it years ago and still use it. It's solid and looks fantastic. You'll feel like a king living in the wrong century.

Haha, well if you're interested I got this one.

Shoe Horn

I thought the spring would conform to my shoe but it keeps bending and actually prevents my foot from sliding in. Gee, I sound like such a tool with this post. I promise I'm not normally like this.

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I'm pretty new to boots as well, but I'd suggest picking up a few things if you don't have them already. This will apply to most leather shoes/boots (doesn't really apply to suede or roughout leathers... for that you'll need a suede brush)

FYI below is basically a tl;dr of this post that got me started on all of this. I recommend you read through it all and check out /r/goodyearwelt and maybe just use this post as more as a quick reference or for ideas.

• Split toe cedar shoe tree (shoe trees can be found on sale for ~$10 sometimes, but make sure they are split toe cedar shoe trees)
  
  
• Leather cleaner & conditioner (This will work great, but some people use coconut oil as a conditioner)
  
  
• Horsehair brush
  
  
• Shoe horn
  
  Once everything is acquired you'll be ready to give your boots an initial tune-up and have some daily-care tools.
  
  

1. Brush off your boots as much as you can with the horsehair brush
   
   
2. Wipe down your boots with a wet rag
   
   
3. I'm guessing you won't get everything off, so wait for them to air dry and then use the leather cleaner on them (you probably won't have to use leather cleaner every time... and you might not want to as it dries out the boot)
   
   
4. Wait for your boots to air dry
   
   
5. Condition the leather on your boots.
   
   
6. Wait for your boots to air dry
   
   
7. Repeat whenever your boots need it. On average that will probably be every 3-6 months, but the best way to tell is by feel.
   
   Daily Care
   
   

• Use a shoe horn to put your shoes on
  
  
• When you take off your shoes give them a quick brush. Ideally you'll take off the shoelaces first but it won't kill them if you don't do this every time. I'd recommend at least brushing them off once every few wears, and brush+wipedown with water/rag every 5-10 wears.
  
  
• Always put cedar shoe trees in your leather boots/shoes when you take them off and leave them in until your next wear... this is what happens if you don't. The shoe trees will help keep your boots from developing unwanted toe spring, will help control moisture inside the boot, and will keep them smelling fresh.
  
  
• Let your boots rest/dry for 24hrs in-between wears with shoe trees in. If you wear them every day you will significantly reduce their lifespan.

Last week I bought both of these:

http://www.amazon.com/7-25-Inch-Profesional-Metal-Shoe/dp/B006GT633M

http://www.amazon.com/Durable-Easy-Grip-Long-Handled-24-inch/dp/B004X6SWNE

I recommend both, they are very sturdy construction and thick metal/plastic. I love the metal shoe horn and it looks like it will hold up for a long time.

Cautions:

• Metal shoe horn is a bit wide (especially for narrow shoes)
  
• Plastic shoe horn is large (could be good or bad, probably best for boots)
  
  If anyone has a recommendation for a particularly thin shoe horn for narrow heeled shoes, please let me know.

I bought mine at a sketchy shoe repair place in Calgary. But I do see a very similar one on Wal-Mart's website

Edit: Amazon has it too

The best shoe horns are the ones you can use standing up or sitting down without bending over like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/31-Long-Handled-Shoe-Horn/dp/B000KJT1HO

The hand is probably the best as it gives the operator the most accurate feedback on how hard the swats are.

If your still looking for a toy to bring to the party, one of my all time favs is also cheap as hell: long plastic shoe horn. You do want the more flexible variety, as I have encountered some that where on the brittle side. These are exactly what I have: http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001V80A96

I picked up one of these from a local shop.

I have something like this and it's really convenient because you can slip your foot in while standing.

It's an extra-long shoehorn.