My mom found it by accident in my dad’s drawer. She was too embarrassed to ask him what it was…

slip into place without crushing the back of the shoe.

It is especially useful for stiff dress shoes, work shoes, and boots. It also helps people who have trouble bending down, or anyone with sore knees, a bad back, or tired hands.

Once we understood that, the object no longer seemed strange.

It was not something scary. It was not some secret tool. It continue reading …