Shoehorn? Always! At any time!
Always, always please – use a shoehorn to put on your shoes. If you don’t have one at hand, use the end of the belt or, if necessary, a handkerchief.
It’s not just about protecting your back or stockings. The main thing is to protect the heel counter of the shoe. With the shoehorn it is not overstretched or kinked and the shape remains beautiful and stable for a long time.
Shoehorns are suitable and recommended for all types of shoes, regardless of whether they are high heels, sneakers, loafers, pumps or ankle boots. New shoes in particular will thank you if you use a shoehorn right from the start.
Long shoehorns are comfortable, of course, which is great when sitting down, while handy, small shoehorns are ideal for traveling.
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How do I put on shoes with a shoehorn correctly?
- Loosen the laces of your shoes
- Hold the shoehorn to the heel counter of the shoe
- Place your foot on the shoehorn rail
- Slide your foot gently over the shoehorn into the shoe
When taking off, loosen the shoelaces and loosen the lacing so that you can easily pull the shoe off your foot with one hand.

THE BEST SHOEHORNS FOR THE LONG LIFE OF YOUR SHOES
Shoehorns extend the life of your shoes for a long time! Therefore, you should always use one when putting on your shoes.
Here I’ll show you the best shoehorns that I use myself.

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