Professional Long Handled Shoe Horn Review
- 10 years ago
I've had a lot of spinal surgeries - seven, to be exact. With four levels of my lumbar vertebrae fused, I can no longer bend over enough to put on my shoes or tie the laces. I solved the laces problem by buying a pair of shoes with velcro straps, but I still had difficulty getting my shoes on. I bought a plastic shoehorn several years ago, and it has been okay, but when I was asked to evaluate and review this shoe horn, I was glad to oblige.
I like this shoe horn. The extendable handle, the spring that gives it a little flexibility, and the steel paddle are nice features that make it superior to my old plastic shoe horn, which I was always afraid would break. It did take me a few tries to get used to the spring that allowed the paddle to flex, and if I had my preference, I might make the handle non-rotating, but it didn't take too long to figure it out.
I've learned the hard way that many people with severe back problems need two things: a reacher and a long shoehorn. I recommend this shoe horn to older people or post-op patients who lack the flexibility to be able to put on their shoes or slippers by themselves.
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I like this shoe horn. The extendable handle, the spring that gives it a little flexibility, and the steel paddle are nice features that make it superior to my old plastic shoe horn, which I was always afraid would break. It did take me a few tries to get used to the spring that allowed the paddle to flex, and if I had my preference, I might make the handle non-rotating, but it didn't take too long to figure it out.
I've learned the hard way that many people with severe back problems need two things: a reacher and a long shoehorn. I recommend this shoe horn to older people or post-op patients who lack the flexibility to be able to put on their shoes or slippers by themselves.
Get It On Amazon:
http://amzn.to/1k7lYvL