Why do athletic shoes and shoes without leather lining break down faster than other shoes?
The answer is: Moisture! Feet prespire a lot during the day. The moisture is absorbed into the upper material of your footwear. If your shoes do not have time to dry out completely after they were worn the moisture will rapidly break them down. One sign of this breakdown is cracked upper leather. Moist shoes also cause foot odor and promote the growth of bacteria that cause athlete’s foot. Why do shoes shrink? The reason is: Moisture! During the drying process the leather fibers contract and as a result the shoe “shrinks”. Cracked upper leather material can be a result of this process. How can Shoe Trees help? Shoe Trees are inserted into shoes when they are not worn. They help maintain the original shoe shape, help prevent creases and cracking, and absorb moisture from the lining of the shoes. All this slows down the breakdown process of your footwear and it can considerably prolong the life of your shoes. As and added bonus Shoe Trees also help prevent foot odor and they promote foot
