The shoe supports we see every day mainly include plastic shoe supports and wooden shoe supports. Shoe brace is essential in the maintenance of leather shoes. If the shoe brace is not used, the shoes will be deformed sooner or later, and the leather will wrinkle or even crack. If the wearer’s feet are sweaty and there is no protection from the shoe support, the deformation of the shoes will be more rapid.
The use of shoe braces can also make the cleaning and maintenance process of shoes easy and efficient, because shoe braces can give leather the necessary tension and keep the leather surface flat. It is generally believed that shoes should be allowed to stand for a period of time after being taken off before being inserted into shoe braces. In fact, it is wiser to insert the shoe brace immediately after taking off the shoes. When the shoes are still warm, the shoe brace can smooth all wrinkles and restore the original beautiful shape of the shoes until the next wear. Wooden shoe supports mainly include these types:
Three-stage shoe support specially designed for handmade leather shoes, also called articulated shoe support. Custom shoe braces only match the original shoes, and you should never try to use them in other shoes because their shapes are not consistent. Three-stage shoe support, even if light wood is used as material, is also the heaviest shoe support.
Many wearers therefore prefer to use lighter spring shoe supports, in which the middle section is retractable; Some people choose folding shoe supports or adjustable crank shoe supports, which are lighter in weight. Shoe supports themselves do not need special maintenance. However, it is recommended to wipe the surface of the shoe brace with a wet cloth every 3 months.
The adjustable crank shoe brace only supports the toe part, but not the heel. It is more suitable for carrying when going out.