What do you call & where do I buy those things you put in tall boots to keep their shape?

[HJECG]

When we bought our fourteen year old daughter’s tall boots last year, they came with foam inserts that allowed her boots to stay upright and keep their shape when she isn’t wearing them.

One of those foam inserts has now crumbled and collapsed, and we would like to buy new inserts for her tall boots so that they stay upright and keep their shape when she isn’t wearing them.

However, I don’t know what this particular item is called, or where to look to find to order new ones. Can anyone offer me any advice to help me find and buy new ones for her tall boots so they remain in good shape?

Thanks!

[ThreeWishes]

Boot keepers? Boot trees? Boot inserts… a Google search will bring up a variety of types and options. I think I bought mine on Amazon.

[Posting_Trot]

They’re usually called boot trees.
You can buy them in plastic or in cedar (to keep them fresher),

[kenyarider]

Or wrap up a bunch of newspapers but a rubber band around them and shove them inside. Work great.

[Peggy]

Boot trees.

There are also inflatable versions.

Inflatable Boot Tree

[widge]

There are definitely cheaper options, but I have a pair of these for each of my pairs of boots and they’re really cute! https://paddedponies.com/collections/boot-trees

[Madison]

@widge I love their stuff, I have cute ones from there also!

[LCDR]

I used boot trees for years. Now I use boot hangers that have the boots upside down so the boot shafts don’t collapse. A big plus is that hanging them also allows better ventilation and drying. My hanger is wall mounted and holds 8 boots. There are also floor standing boot supports that keep the boots updide down and allow better air flow as well, and even some of these have fans that pump air (and some heated air) to facilitate the drying process.

As a fox hunter, spending hours in the saddle creates wet boots. If you just gear up for a dressage test or jumping round and don’t keep your boots on that long, you don’t need to be concerned about ventilation and drying, and plastic or wood boot trees or rolled up newspapers or magazines will be fine.

[AllTheCarrots]

Boot trees! I’ve got some nice cedar ones courtesy of the tack consignment store for the pair that usually stays home. But for everyday carrying pack and forth, plastic or even cut-down pool noodles are much lighter.

In a pinch (or when they’re wet) I roll up paper grocery bags. Two thicknesses of Trader Joe’s give support and help wick sweat and rain from the leather.

[Astride]

I have always been afraid boot trees will stretch my boots, is that a silly fear?

[Scribbler]

@Astride

I have always been afraid boot trees will stretch my boots, is that a silly fear?

I’ve never figured out how to stretch boots that are too tight on me! Boot trees typically aren’t large enough that they stress the shaft. Just think enough to stand upright

[Tini_Sea_Soldier1]

I use a pool noodle. Cut it in half and fit them to the boots. You can wrap in bubble wrap if you want more structure and to hold shape. Mine was more in the boot bag to keep them upright.

[Mouse_amp_Bay]

Boot trees.

You local store or shoe guy will have them for sale. My favourite are the ones you pull up to tighten and release to fit into the boot. Maintain the shape of the leather best and allow you to hang the boot instead of placing on the ground. That reduces depth of wrinkles/wear in the ankles. Like these.

[HipNo34]

You can also get boot trees that are like pillows. I’ve bought mine from a friend (unfortunately, she doesn’t do online orders because she’s got a lot of fun patterns and uses some kind of scented thing in her stuffing).

Here’s another vendor for an example – you may be able to DM her on Instagram to order:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DF-zVyuPrlR/?img_index=1

ETA – similar to the Padded Pony ones upthread, that I didn’t see on first scan