Checklist · 13 picks · 6 categories
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The shoe pile by the door wins until you give it somewhere better to go. Start by counting your pairs, because an organizer NBC Select talked to says to declutter first and buy for what's left.
Got floor space? A two- or three-tier rack from NBC Select's picks does the job. No floor? Bob Vila and NBC Select both like over-door pockets, as long as your door still closes with the hooks on. Big collection, skinny room? Go tall with a narrow tower, or slide the off-season pairs under the bed. Clear boxes and slots from HGTV handle whatever's left. Each card shows the drawback, so you'll know which ones can't handle boots or heels before you buy.
Who this is not for. Skip this if you want to sort your whole closet, not just the shoe pile; the Closet Organization list is the one you want.
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budget pick · 64 x 19 in
Best for small rooms and rentals with zero floor space
NBC Select's best for small rooms: 24 pockets that free up the floor and make it easy to see every pair at once.
Heads up. Doesn't hold boots.
1 outlet. NBC Select best for small rooms shoe rack.
under $15
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mid pick · 35.2 x 17 x 6.5 in
Best for closets with no floor space left
Bob Vila's best overall shoe rack is this over-the-door organizer: extra-large top-row pockets fit big shoes, and the pockets stay put when the door moves.
Heads up. Small items can get lost in the deep top-row pockets.
1 outlet. Bob Vila best overall shoe rack.
$15-25
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Houseware 3-Tier Stackable Shoe Rack | splurge | $25-50 | most people with about nine pairs | 1 outlet |
| Simple Houseware 2-Tier Shoe Rack | budget | $15-25 | a handful of pairs on the closet floor | 1 outlet |
| Lanteful Tall Narrow Shoe Rack | mid | $15-25 | a narrow gap nothing else fits in | 1 outlet |
splurge pick · 26.5 x 10.6 x 19 in
Best for most people with about nine pairs
NBC Select's best overall shoe rack: a durable metal design you can stack or set side by side, and it fits sneakers, sandals and boots depending on height.
Heads up. Doesn't hold all heels.
1 outlet. NBC Select best overall shoe rack.
$25-50
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budget pick · 26.8 x 11 x 15 in
Best for a handful of pairs on the closet floor
NBC Select's best shoe organizer pick for a small number of pairs: two metal-reinforced shelves that hold up to six pairs each.
1 outlet. NBC Select best shoe organizer.
$15-25
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mid pick · 10 shelves
Best for a narrow gap nothing else fits in
Shop TODAY's best for small corners: ten shelves in a skinny tower, and a Shop TODAY editor says it suits tiny corners. It also has hooks for hats and purses.
Heads up. Can be flimsy.
1 outlet. Shop TODAY best shoe rack for small corners.
$15-25
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budget pick · About 28 pairs
Best for a big collection on a small budget
BestReviews' best bang for the buck in shoe storage cabinets: spacious shelves for taller boots or heels in a light frame that's easy to move around.
Heads up. Some of the smaller pieces are not as durable as the main foundation.
1 outlet. BestReviews best Bang for the Buck shoe storage cabinet.
$25-50
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mid pick · Up to 45 pairs
Best for going tall when you can't go wide
On BestReviews' shoe rack shortlist: a space-saving ten tiers with a zippered dust cover. BestReviews says it's not practical if you don't have vertical space to spare.
Heads up. BestReviews says it's on the higher end of the price spectrum.
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$25-50
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budget pick · 29.3 x 23.6 x 5.9 in
Best for running shoes, sandals, flats and slides
NBC Select's best for shoes under the bed: a clear top, side handles and a divider for each pair, for people without room for a rack.
Heads up. Made for short shoes, so it's less suited to taller footwear.
1 outlet. NBC Select best under-bed storage for shoes.
$15-25
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mid pick · 12 pairs
Best for off-season pairs you don't need daily
HGTV's pick for using the dead space under your bed: this slim organizer holds 12 pairs out of sight.
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$25-50
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budget pick · Pack of 20
Best for doubling what your closet shelf already holds
HGTV's pick for dorm rooms and small closets: each slot holds a pair of shoes in the space of a single shoe.
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$25-50
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mid pick · Set of 8
Best for showing off the pairs you actually care about
HGTV's pick for keeping a collection visible: eight stacking bins with a magnetic-close, drop-front door.
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$50-100
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Declutter first, says organizer Kelly McGreevy in NBC Select: sort into keep, donate or discard, count what's left and buy to match. Organizer Kayleen Kelly tells Shop TODAY to look for more than four levels if you have about 15 to 20 pairs.
Organizer Caroline Solomon tells NBC Select to skip sealed bins for sneakers and use open cubbies so they can breathe. For heels, she says to avoid slatted racks, where heels get stuck, and slanted shelves, where shoes slide off.
Check first. Bob Vila says some doors won't close with certain racks, so close the door slowly the first time. Most over-door racks use hooks, so there's no drilling.
Organizer Rachel Winkler tells NBC Select to measure the height under your bed and find any support beams, since every bed is different. If your bed sits a foot or less off the floor, NBC Select says flat storage beats tall containers.
