This one of two pair of cedar shoe trees I bought at the same time, different brands/sellers. They are also my first to purchase/use ever so my review is based on first impressions and no experience. This pair will do the job needed but they came with a split in the wood already and they are very rough. My shoes are not real high end, $150ish from Men's Warehouse, but I would still rather have a cleaner finish to the shoe trees. The other pair I purchased were the exact same price and came in much better shape out of the box.