Mainstays Over-the-Door Hanging Shoe Rack, Fits up to 36 pairs, Space Saving, Mesh Lined Tear Resistant

This rack is working out very well %26 it's really the space-saver I needed! I live in an old NYC studio apartment, so EVERYTHING is about utilizing space as effectively as possible, as every inch becomes seen as valuable real estate! That said, despite my careful measuring ahead of ordering, I still discovered some snags that nearly cost a return. If you're one who reads %26 relies on purchaser's experiences to gauge how they apply to your situation, read on for mine. In a nutshell, my two main snags came down to additional measurements I hadn't considered originally and the hardware that comes with to hang the rack. That said, if you're planning to hang this rack, for instance, on the backside of a walk-in closet door where hung clothes won't be right by the door, you can stop reading here. But if you have smaller doors and/or shallow closets, like a coat closet for example, this is for you. MEASURING Measure your door width from the INSIDE edge of the door knob across to the hinged edge, not the overall width. Why? Because while width has to be your first consideration, it's the DEPTH that's as important or more. 1. If you think you can straddle the knob to gain width, you can't. The depth of the rack won't clear the frame %26 you can't close the door! Therefore, on a narrower door like mine, to clear the knob meant pushing the opposite side of the rack toward the hinged edge of the door. No room to spare! And that worked for me, but I drove a thick nail at the bottom edge just to keep the rack aligned straight 100% on the door itself. 2. Next, depth of the rack WITH SHOES ON IT is a crucial measurement ( I mean how far out the shoe heels stick out beyond the 7” depth of the rack itself) for two reasons: • Even when you get the rack itself to clear the door frame, adding shoes creates more of a depth issue to factor in. • The bigger your feet, the further your shoes stick out, which not only adds to the door closing dilemma, but also, you have to consider how close those dirty heels will come in contact with your clean clothes hanging inside the closet when the door shuts! Side note: shoe width might be something to consider in terms of how many pairs can actually fit. I'm a 9.5M. Two pair per shelf fit perfectly with room for one more shoe or a pair of flats/sandals wrapped together. Huge men's feet could be a problem. Measure. HARDWARE This rack comes with some pretty thick steel pieces that can allow you to either hook them atop your door OR be drilled to the door itself (there are drill holes!), they did not work for me. They were too thick for my old doors that have decades of paint on them. That's what nearly cost a return. However, this rack - which I originally bought to go on my second closet until I had depth issues - replaced a different hanging organizer. So I switched the hooks and to my surprise, it worked!

Shoe rack came quickly. It is made of sturdy metal with mesh for pockets. The gray color is nice. This rack holds so many shoes! Now I can see them. You need a deep closet so the door can shut. It can be hung over the door easily. Highly recommend.