8 Best Boot Trays to Keep Your Entryway Clean
Skip wiping the floors this fall.
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Preventing messes before they happen is key to an orderly home—and there's no easier way to keep fall leaves, mud, and snow off your floors with an inexpensive boot tray. The right boot tray gives you and the members of your household a great place to stash your shoes immediately upon entering your home and makes it easy to keep dirt and debris from making their way inside.
There are tons of durable, high-quality boot trays on the market, so it can be tough to find one that best suits your space and needs. Read on for our top recommendations, plus things to consider before you shop.
What to Consider
After figuring out how much floor space you can potentially dedicate to a boot tray, think about how many pairs of shoes you'll typically need to store. Although there are metal options on the market, most boot trays are made of rubber or hard plastic.
If you plan to pick up and move the boot tray often, weight may influence your decision, and plastic may be the better option. Next up is the boot tray's rim, which generally ranges from 1 to 2 inches high, though some are shorter. If you live in an area with heavy snow and a muddy spring, the higher, the better.
The same goes for the boot tray's treads: Those that are wide and raised will dry caked-on debris faster than those with treads that are nearly flush with the tray's bottom. While most boot trays are square or rectangular, there are triangle-shaped corner trays and tiered trays that double as a shoe rack.
How We Chose
All of the boot trays included in this list about have an average customer rating of 4.5 stars or more. In making our selection, we considered options from reputable companies such as Stalwart, Gardener's Supply Company, and Birdrock Home, and we feature boot trays in a variety of sizes and styles, including trays designed to fit in small or awkward spaces and heavy-duty options. We also chose boot trays across multiple price points, from value to premium.
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Rachel Klein is a Senior Commerce Editor for Popular Mechanics, where she writes about everything from garden hose reels and patio furniture to mesh wifi systems and robot vacuums. She started her career as a daily newspaper reporter and was a travel editor for more than a decade before she started testing and reviewing luggage, noise-cancelling headphones, and other travel-related products. Fast-forward another five years and her area of expertise includes home decor, appliances, tech, and outdoor adventure gear. In her spare time, you'll find her planning her next trip, reading historical fiction, and seeing as much art as she can squeeze into a weekend.
Kevin Cortez is an editor for Runner's World, Bicycling, and Popular Mechanics covering reviews. A culture and product journalist for over ten years, he’s an expert in men’s style, technology, gaming, coffee, e-bikes, hiking, gear, and all things outdoors. He most recently worked as the Style Editor for Reviewed, a top product recommendation site owned by USA TODAY. He also helped with the launch of WSJ's Buy Side commerce vertical, and has covered the music and podcast industries for Mass Appeal, Genius, Vulture, Leafly, Input, and The A.V. Club. Equally passionate about leisure as he is his penmanship, Kevin dedicates his spare time to graphic novels, birding, making cold brew, and taking long, meandering walks.
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