text: The size of the shoe trees was larger than stated. I purchased size 8-9 US and the trees would barely fit. In order to get the shoes to the size that worked i had to sand them down significanlty. If i did not have access to sanding equipment i would have had to return them. If i buy more shoes trees from this company I will buy one size smaller than my shoe size.<br />Also, the back half of the shoe trees is cut square where the brass tubes connect. As you insert the trees into the shoes this square edge catches the side of the shoes. Annoying, but not a deal killer. While i was sanding the shoes down to the size i needed i rounded these edges off. They insert without a problem now.