Goodbye Traditional Shoe Racks: The Exclusive Find From Lowe's That Expands To Fit Your Storage Needs

According to Footwear Magazine, US women own an average of 19 pairs of shoes while men own 12 pairs. That's a lot of shoes to keep organized, especially if you also need to store kids' shoes. The Yamazaki two-tier expandable shoe rack from Lowe's can solve shoe storage issues by expanding or contracting to fit your footwear. Reviewers note that the sliding mechanism is sleek, unobtrusive, and easy to adjust, and its glossy white finish looks clean and attractive. It can optimize limited closet space, go on display in an entryway, or provide sleek and simple garage shoe storage.

This steel shoe rack extends from 15 inches to 27 ¼ inches. Each tier can hold two pairs of shoes when the shelf is fully collapsed and up to six pairs when fully expanded, allowing for up to 12 pairs total (or one average American man's shoe collection). Plus, the space on the floor beneath the shoe rack can hold up to six additional pairs, for a total of 18.

At the time of writing, the Yamazaki expandable shoe rack was available for $67 and had a stellar 4.9-star rating based on 61 buyer reviews on Lowe's. Most reviewers praise its sleek appearance and how easy it was to assemble and expand. "Who knew that a shoe rack could (and should?!) be aesthetic," wrote one user. "This is a great one that fits way more shoes than I'd realized."

Shoe racks must either be measured carefully or custom-built to fit into closets or hallways, but this version can be sized or resized to fit your space. "My kids have a unique-depth closet, and I needed some shoe racks or shelves in odd dimensions to fit on either side of the closet," says one review on Lowe's. "Because they are adjustable, I could make the racks shorter to easily insert them into the closet space and then extend them to snug up perfectly in the closet without any gaps," the reviewer adds. 

Its flexibility helps it organize floor space and corner nooks that might otherwise be wasted space. Many users describe expanding the shoe rack to fit perfectly inside closets, but it can also be used in an entryway when you have guests: Just expand it to a larger width to accommodate the extra shoes, and slide to contract it after everyone leaves.

The expanding Yamazaki rack can also help if you're looking for ways to keep handbags organized in your closet. The shelf can easily slide and expand to fit your collection. "It works for what I wanted: to have my purses more organized in the closet," wrote one reviewer. "Definitely looks tidier!" With 5 ¼ inches of space between the two tiers, large handbags can stand on top while smaller bags and wallets can rest on the lower tier.

However, thanks to its sturdy metal design and flat feet, the Yamazaki rack is also easily stackable, and each tier can be adjusted to a desired width, such as to make room for taller footwear or purses on the side. Store handbags with lightly crumpled acid-free tissue paper to help the bag keep its shape between uses.