Packing shoes can sometimes pose a great difficulty due to their size variety, bulkiness, and shape. In addition, the dirty outsoles impose a possibility of getting your belongings stained so you need to very careful when packing your shoes for moving.

If you want to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible, check out a few tips we are providing you with below.

  1. Sort your shoes and get rid of the pairs that you no longer wear. The rule is, if you haven’t worn them for a month, then you will probably not wear them again. Donate the pairs that are still in good condition and get rid of the ones that can no longer be worn. This way you will not only clean out your closet, but will also make it easier and faster for yourself to pack and move your belongings.
  2. In order to prevent damaging or messing up the shape or material of the shoes, stuff each shoe with socks. This will ensure that the shape of the shoe is maintained and will help avoid the creases.
  3. If you have some specific nicer pairs that you really care about – package them individually. You most likely aren’t too concerned about some of the worn-out old sneakers or flip-flops, but you might want to take care of some of the more expensive or brand new pairs. Add packaging paper and place each pair in a separate box.
  4. Tie the shoe pairs by laces to prevent losing them in a huge pile during the move. You might be in need of a pair before you are completely unpacked and you definitely don’t want to dig through a huge box just to find a match.
  5. Pack a few necessary pairs separately for easy access and reach while unpacking. Shoes will most likely not be the first thing that’s unpacked, so make sure you have something to wear for a few days while adjusting to a new place.
  6. Sort out your season shoes. This tip especially applies if you are living in a 4 season place with snow and cold winters. If you are moving in the summer, you definitely won’t need your warm snow-boots any time soon. Due to this, don’t waste your time unpacking those pairs, as you probably have numerous more important items to take care off. Just place the out-of-season pairs in your storage area for later use.
  7. Only wrap your shoes in clean and paint-free packing paper. You might be using your old newspapers for items like vases or plates, but using them for shoes might create stains and damage them, so be very careful! It’s always better to purchase some paper than have your favorite shoes destroyed.
  8. Put the heavier shoe pairs on the bottom and keep the lighter ones on the top. By doing this, your box will be much easier to move and you will prevent the lighter shoes from getting damaged from the heavy weight.

These are just a few tips you should know before packing your shoes for the move. Of course relocating to a new place is not an easy process, but by following our advice, you will definitely make a part of your move much smoother and safer.