Simshoe Deck Post Base Cover – Durable, Snap-Together Shoe Base Instantly Transforms Hand & Stair Rail Feet – Porch, Stair & Deck Base Brackets Covers – UV-Resistant ABS Plastic (Black)

Overall we are pleased with the finished "look and feel" that the skirt shoes provide. The two skirt shoe halves assembled (snapped together, i.e., "press-fit") easily at the foot of our 1-inch square wrought iron upper stair railing posts, covering the irregular rough-ins of the hardwood flooring. (The railing posts are anchored to the sub-floor and wall studs.) The fit of the shoe skirts is not binding, yielding just a slight amount of wiggle room, which is nice since the two halves have remained joined without requiring an adhesive. (Didn't need these at the mid-point or lower railing posts as their feet are covered by carpeting.) Visually, the foot print of these skirt shoes, at 3 1/2 inches square, is somewhat disproportionately large for a 1-inch square post, but that is a matter of personal taste. It has not been necessary to glue the halves together in order to prevent them from separating. Although knocking or dislodging them could, possibly, separate the two halves. Feedback for manufacturer: a wrought iron alternative, with set screws instead of alignment pins and a 2 to 2 1/2 inch footprint, would be a nice alternative (although probably more expensive). Set screws would allow the homeowner to remove and reassemble the skirt shoes, as necessary, for maintenance or remodeling activities. They would also remove the possible need to bond the two halves together, thus not destroying them if disassembly becomes necessary. And, it would allow the skirt shoes to be knocked or dislodged without causing the halves to separate. The smaller foot print, in a better proportion to the 1-inch square post dimensions, would be more visually appealing.

Well fit the rails

It works great my friend loves it

This cap was easy to install by snapping the 2 pieces together. It doesnt adhere to the floor so it can be moved up and down the pole it goes around but even with that it stays in place pretty good. Its made of plastic but once intalled it looks really good against the metal pole. My dislikes are that you can see the seem where the two pieces come together but its only really noticeable when you are up close so its not a big deal for me. I also didnt like that I had to pay for shipping even though I am a Prime member.

The shoe base was exactly what we needed to make our new patio wrought iron fence look finished. I could not find a metal option that was easy to install after the fence was installed or was affordable. The shoe base fit perfectly around the 1.5" and 1.25" posts. With a dab of ABS glue, the shoe base connected easily and stays in place. In 10 minutes I had fifteen shoes installed and I could call the project finished. The customer serverice was also excellent. I ordered 7 of the 15 shoes the wrong size. I returned the 7 and Simshoe shipped the replacement shoes the same day I placed the order on Amazon. No questions asked, just great service. I will buy Simshoe past base shoes for my next project.

What a great replacement!

It works great

very good