Good shoe trees are probably the most important thing that you need in order to preserve the life of your shoes. They should be used at all times when you are not wearing shoes in order to appreciate their full benefits.
The J.FitzPatrick Lightweight shoe trees are made of Alderwood, a very strong wood that does not chip and will keep your shoes in their best shape throughout the life of the shoe. Maintaining a shape as close to the last as possible will ensure you get the best possible lifespan from your leather footwear. It's a small price to pay for a long-term benefit, particularly on high-quality shoes.
-- Sizing on the shoe trees are a UK size. So if you see an 8 on the top of the shoe tree, this is a size US9
-- The J.FitzPatrick shoe tree has a shape that will sit well in the majority of shoe lasts and be as close to a lasted fit that you will find for a generic shape. The volume of the shoe trees fills up the entire shoe to keep the shoe’s shape intact at all times without leaving loose areas.
-- Our shoe trees fit true to size for most standard fitting shoes (blake-stitched/bench-grade welted) but are very form-fitting (like a lasted shoe tree). Sometimes they can be difficult to insert but do not be afraid to exert a bit of strength to get them in.
-- For half sizes, however, we usually recommend sizing down. So if you are US9.5, please purchase our shoe trees size US9. This, of course, has exceptions for those large fitting, elongated lasts often found in Italian shoes, in which case it might be best to take the size up.
-- For our loafers, please purchase the size down as our loafers are cut tight and the same size will not work in them.
Size Guide
J.FitzPatrick shoes have a broad set of fit options, from true to size, on the slim side to more wide. It will be important to make sure you read about the specific last that you are looking to purchase.
One thing to note across the board is that our loafers have been cut on the snug side, compared to the rest of the models. We did this so that you do not need to 'size down' when going for a loafer, rather recommending you stick to your oxford size (**read exception below)
Here are a few general rules
- Our insteps would be considered generous
- All shoes with 6 eyelets will be even more generous in the instep
- Any model in full suede will feel more generous to its leather counterpart
- The boots have a forgiving instep in order for you to put them on easily
- Any monkstrap made on the MGF or LPB will feel more generous to its oxford counterpart
- If you wear your oxfords very snug, then size up for your loafers. However, for most we recommend taking the same size as your oxfords
| US | UK | EU | JP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 40 | 25 |
| 7.5 | 6.5 | 40.5 | 25.5 |
| 8 | 7 | 41 | 26 |
| 8.5 | 7.5 | 41.5 | 26.5 |
| 9 | 8 | 42 | 27 |
| 9.5 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 27.5 |
| 10 | 9 | 43 | 28 |
| 10.5 | 9.5 | 43.5 | 28.5 |
| 11 | 10 | 44 | 29 |
| 11.5 | 10.5 | 44.5 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 11 | 45 | 30 |
| 12.5 | 11.5 | 45.5 | 30.5 |
| 13 | 12 | 46 | 31 |
Shipping Information
UNITED STATES:
All shoe orders (outside of Sample/Clearance Sale products - see those rates below) above $100 shipped within the United States includefreeshipping via UPS ground shipping. Should you require a faster shipment via USPS or UPS, additional fees will apply.
The USPS 2-day priority mail service used within the US aims to arrive within 2-3 working days depending on location. This is not a guarantee, however. Your tracking number provided will keep you up to date with your parcel.
We look to ship out all purchases 1-2 working days after the time of purchase (weekends not included). During "Sale" periods we aim to ship between 2 -4 days after the time of purchase as the increase in orders affects our ability to be any quicker. Add-ons involvingchanges toyour shoes (toe taps, rubber sole bottoms) will increase delivery time by up to 14 days. Custom patinas will increase delivery time by up to 28 days.
Orders including pre-order, made-to-order, and group-made-to-order styles have extended wait times betweenorders being placed andproducts being shipped.When such orders are ready for shipment, we will contact you to confirm your availability to take receipt, via email and/or phone.If you do not confirm availabilitywithin a year, your order will be considered abandoned and will bediscarded with no refund.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:
All International Ordersare shipped from NYC usingUPS, DHL or USPS. Our typical courier is DHL but we will use the service that offers us the best rate. If you prefer one over the other and the one that you prefer is significantly more expensive then we will ask that you pay the difference between the best rate and the rate your preferred courier offers.
If you prefer one courier over the other, and wish to pay the difference, please indicate this in the notes section of your order. Any failure to do, will result in using the default courier that pffers the best price. Before sending your parcel, we will send an invoice to cover the difference in pricing (should there by any).
Please note: the shipping charge paid is just the fee to actually ship the parcel. This does not include any other fees to import your parcel into your country.
Any and all import duties/fees imposed by your local custom's officials on your parcel will be the responsibility of the customer to pay for. We do not control this and will not be held responsible for any surprises in charges as we do not impose them. Your government does. We declare the parcel at the value paid. We do no under-declare parcel values. Please do not ask us to do so.
If you reject your order for not wanting to pay the customs import taxation, we will be charged a feeas well asa return shipping charge. To cover these charges due to your refusal of your order, $100 will be deducted from your return amount once we are notified of that refusal by DHL. We are not liable for this charge due to your error in ordering.
For Remote Labeled Areasa surcharge of the price difference between what we normally pay and what they are quoting will be required to make shipment.
We look to ship out all purchases 1-2 working days after the time of purchase (weekends not included). During "Sale" periods we aim to ship between 2 -4 days after the time of purchase as the increase in orders affects our ability to be any quicker.
We ensure each purchase during the time it is in transit until it is delivered to you. We require a signature for any goods delivered, at which point responsibility for your purchased goods passes on to the customer. If you are not the receiver of your purchase (for example a gift order) then the person who signs for the package confirms receipt and is accountable for the package.
Orders shipped with different billing/shipping addresses will be scrutinized by our Anti-Fraud system. Of course we understand if one wants to ship to their work address. And we reserve the right to cancel any order that has been deemed fraudulent by our system.
Shipping for non sample/clearance shoes varies per country and price threshold. To get an exact price quote, please add to your cart the items you intend to purchase, input your shipping address and you will then know exactly how much we charge to your destination. You will pay a different shipping price for cart value of $100 or less, $101-$200, $201-$400 and above $400.
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CLEARANCE / SAMPLE SALE SHIPPING POLICY:
For sample sale/clearance sale pairs, US shipping is FREE for orders of clearance pairs above $400 (i.e. two models together that create a cart value over $400). We charge a flat rate of $10 for orders over $200, or a flat rate of $20 for orders under $200.
International shipping of sample pairs is a flat fee based on shipping destination. See these below.
These higher rates reflect the fact that we normally subsidize shipping to each client's destination, but sample sale shoes are discounted too heavily to allow us to take that same price hit; thank you for your understanding on this matter.
International shipping rates for sample sale pairs are flat rates of:
Africa: $90
Asia: $65
Australia/Singapore: $50
Canada: $30 ($20 for purchases greater than $300)
Eastern Europe: $50
Western Europe: $40
Latin America: $70
Mexico: $30
Rest Of World: $85
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Alderwood Shoe Trees - Lightweight Version Red
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Krishanu Roy
Alderwood Shoe Trees - Lightweight Version Red
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ray datiz
OH YEA!!!!!!!
Fantastic , they do the Job and look great, the service is spot on just Fantastic I now have three sets of shoe trees and 5 pair of shoes. All are really really good
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OmarG
Awesome aesthetics
These shoe trees look really good. The red and black color scheme looks so good. They fit the shoe really well without being too big or too small. Really follows the shape of the instep. My shoe are brown, but these shoe trees would probably look even better on a black shoe.
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J. Smith
Excellent Shoe Trees
I ordered two pairs of the red shoe trees. They are well-made and fit well. I thought I had received the wrong size. I reached out and inquired about an exchange. I was contacted almost immediately. During the course of our correspondence I realized that I had received the correct shoe trees but I should have ordered a size up. My mistake. Justin looked up my previous shoe orders and made suggestions for which specific models I should use the current shoe trees with.
The customer service is next level. Many thanks and this is a sound investment that will prolong the life of my shoes.
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Fidel Barbosa
Red shoe trees
Excellent fit and lightweight. A must have for my shoes!
