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 up for a snug fit. So if you are US9.5, please purchase our shoe trees size US10. The exception is narrow fitting lasts and/or short lasts. In our collection, this would be the NGT, SEA, SES, and NJF lasts for the J.FitzPatrick line and the Rainier last for the JF line. 

-- For our loafers, please purchase the size down as our loafers are cut snug.