Travel Bug Shoe Bags

The Travel Bug Shoe Bag – Foils Mayhem In Your Luggage

It’s a shame that we can’t talk to each other about your interest in a shoe bag.

So I’m going to have to do some surmising here and you just nod your head when in agreement.

Let me know if this is right.

There are a few places where you use a shoe bag.

In your luggage when you’re travelling.

And at home in your wardrobe.

If you have any other places in mind, email me. I really want to know those!

I’ll make one more presumption. You own and love wearing good shoes.

Next, nod your head if this is right.

Your main reason for using a shoe bag is when you’re travelling. You don’t want to just plonk your best shoes in your luggage, to create all sorts of mayhem.

Mayhem, you ask? How can shoes create mayhem?

Let me enlighten you.

Shoes are worn on the street. They get dirty. You polish the leather and leave the soles to fend for themselves. Correct?

Have you ever looked at the underside of the cuffs of your trousers or your slacks or your dress jeans? What colour are they? If you polish your shoes – and if you’re looking at shoe bags, I bet you polish your shoes – they’re the colour of your shoe polish. Go on, have a quick look.

Put those same shoes in your luggage, on their own, to do as they please, while your luggage is tossed and turned at airports, in and out of cars and in and out of hotels, and guess what happens?

Those shoes toss and turn with every tip and dip your luggage takes.

And when you go to put your Hugo Boss dress shirt on, or your gorgeous Leona Edmiston frock, you might just be a bit appalled at seeing a smidgen of polish in just the wrong spot.

That’s mayhem.

And what about those Prada shoes you cherish? Or the Jimmy Choos? I bet you want to make sure the heel of one shoe doesn’t scuff the leather of the other.

Even worse, what if a metal object packed in your luggage gets loose and really scars your best R M Williams boots forever, and they’re not able to be rejuvenated?

That’s mayhem.

If you have children, I can paint an even more graphic picture.

Shoes in your luggage are like children with sticky fingers. Everything they touch turns to ‘ick’! That’s why adults run as far away from these children, as fast as they can, when they see them coming.

And your garments are no different.

As soon as they see your shoes nestled next to them in your luggage, they wriggle and writhe and do everything they can to avoid close and unprotected encounters with your shoes. Kind of like avoiding sitting next to an unwashed person on a bus or train.

Now I know you’re going to tell me that you use a towel, or your undies, or a plastic bag for your shoes.

That’s like walking into the plush Park Hyatt Hotel at the Rocks in Sydney, carrying your clothes in a plastic bag, and expecting the Concierge to take you seriously.

How gauche!

As with everything we design, the devil is in the detail.

But remember this.

The Travel Bug Shoe Bag not only keeps your shoes from spoiling your clothes in your luggage, but it also stops the heel of one shoe from scuffing the leather of another.

They foil mayhem in your luggage. So keep reading.

How does it work?

1 A separate compartment for each shoe means they don’t scuff against each other.

They arrive as well polished as when you packed them.

Which is what you expect.

2 It has a fold down flap and ties that make it so easy to pack in your luggage.

3 Soft, 100% natural cotton drill is a robust, durable fabric that breathes and is easy to wash.

4 It comes in three classic colours, Navy, Putty and Rich Dark Chocolate. Now couples know whose shoes are whose.

And a smart logo on the flap means you travel in style.

Are they essential to have?

No, of course they aren’t. Just as you can pack your clothes in a plastic bag, so can you pack your shoes in a plastic bag.

But! They’re soooo nice to have. Like good jewellery, gorgeous luggage, Leona Edmiston frocks and Hugo Boss shirts.

And like all the above, The Travel Bug Shoe Bag not only looks like pure class in your luggage, it will pass the test of time.

I always ask my customers for tips about packing shoes. I assume if they use The Travel Bug Shoe Bag, they’re experienced travellers and have some wisdom to pass on.

And they do.

Here are just some of their tips for packing shoes.

Clean and polish your shoes first. Who knows what’s available at the other end.

It’s a good idea to pack some rolled up socks or stockings into each shoe so that they retain their shape.

Our shoe bag is roomy, so it’s tempting to place a pair of shoes in each compartment. Avoid this as the leather will scuff. One shoe per compartment is the rule.

If taking a few pairs, pack them in a row, at the bottom of your case.

Avoid the temptation of packing shoes on top of each other or they’ll get squashed out of shape.

If you have laces take some spares, they always break at the wrong time.

If you intend to bring back some Izzy Miakos, take an extra shoe bag.

And if you love your shoes and want to keep them safe at home, here’s how one executive protects them from harm.

A high powered consultant in Melbourne, who travels frequently, saw a write up about our shoe bags in Gourmet Traveller magazine. She purchased a shoe bag for every pair of her Prada shoes. To keep them safe and secure in her wardrobe. And she just pops the shoe bags into her luggage when ready to fly to another appointment.

At $25.00 each or $45.00 per pair, plus postage and handling, you’ll have a lifetime of care for your shoes.

Who packs The Travel Bug Shoe Bag in their luggage?

Rob Ingram is an expert on packing shoes for travel. As an esteemed wine writer and columnist for Australian Country Style and Wine Magazine, and senior travel writer for Australian Gourmet Traveller, Rob travels the world in search of exceptional wine and destinations to feature in his articles. He finds the Travel Bug Shoe Bag a hit with customs officers everywhere.

“My Shoe Bug Shoe Bag has been inspected – and admired – by some of the most discerning customs officers in global tourism.”

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My Old Fashioned Guarantee To You

I firmly believe you should never have to keep a product that’s faulty or doesn’t meet your expectations.

That’s why everything we make for you comes with a guarantee.

Your Travel Bug Shoe Bag is made for you with love and care in rural Australia by men and women who have a disability and comes with a 12 Month Replacement Guarantee.

Victor and I have done everything we can to make sure we’ve designed and made it to withstand daily usage. It should not wear out within 12 months. If there is a problem, we pay the postage to have you send you’re the Travel Bug Shoe Bag back to us and we pay the postage to send you a new one. You’re never out of pocket with a faulty product.

Your Travel Bug Shoe Bag is also guaranteed to please you. If you don’t like it for any reason, send it back and you’ll receive a full refund, including your postage and handling.

Click here if you would like to place an order online. Or ring me, Carol Jones, in rural NSW on 02 63 588 511.

Take care,