Collection: Shoe Horns

A shoe horn helps your heel slide in without crushing the back of your shoe. Choose a traditional plastic horn for daily use or a wallet-sized Shoe Slyde to keep with you when you are out.

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Which shoe horn should you choose?

Red J.FitzPatrick plastic shoe horn

A traditional plastic shoe horn

The familiar curved shape makes this a simple choice for putting on your shoes at home or when travelling. Our lightweight J.FitzPatrick version comes in red, with single and multipack options.

The old-logo version is also available in the grid above.

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White Shoe Slyde with The Shoe Snob logo

A shoe horn for your wallet

The Shoe Slyde is a credit-card-sized, flexible plastic shoe horn that fits in a wallet or cardholder. Keep it with you for those moments when your shoes have to come off away from home.

Choose The Shoe Snob in white or J.FitzPatrick in red from the grid above.

Shop The Shoe Snob Shoe Slyde
White Shoe Snob Shoe Slyde tucked inside a brown leather cardholder

Why I keep a Shoe Slyde in my wallet

I learned this lesson with my own loafers: repeatedly pushing your foot in without a shoe horn can damage the heel. Keeping a Shoe Slyde in my wallet means it is there when I need it, without having to remember another thing before leaving home.

It complements the shoe horn you keep at home. In my guide, I explain why this small travel accessory has become part of my daily routine.

Read my Shoe Slyde guide
Red J.FitzPatrick shoe horn showing its curved shape

How you put your shoes on matters

A shoe horn is useful every time you put your shoes on, not just when a new pair feels stiff. A few seconds of care help protect the heel counter from being pushed down.

  1. Open the shoe first. Untie lace-ups and loosen them enough to make room for your foot.
  2. Guide your heel in. Place the horn between your heel and the back of the shoe, then slide your heel down it rather than standing on the counter.
  3. Remove the horn and secure the fit. Tie the laces so the shoe holds your foot firmly without causing pain.

Loafers need the same care at the heel, even though there are no laces to undo. And when taking off lace-ups, untie them rather than treating them like slip-ons.

Read my guide to proper lacing