Overall this shoe tree is fine, specially for the price point. My only complaint is that the back of the tree is a bit thin.

The resistance is provided by the shoe. Keeps the leather smooth and prevents any shrinkage. Splits, splinters. They have/and continue, to serve their keeping my new-shoes from being “permanently-creased’.

Heart cedar is aromatic and absorbs moisture and odors from shoes. However, the quality is good. The wood smells amazing and the spring tension feels good.

Size large fits all my dr. Martens / solovair size 10 and all other size 10 shoes. They fit perfectly well within my thursday vanguards. However, the sizing runs a bit smaller than expected.

The springs that extend the size are very poor. They are flimsy and don't reinforce the shape of the shoes. Large splits and chips in the cedar on the heel and sole of one tree. They’re much less substantial than the full toe with knob versions.

Allen edmonds shoes are too small. The cedar scent is fine, but the large size doesn't work for size 13. These are advertised as fitting a men's 16 shoe.