The Best Boot Trays on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers

“This set of boot trays was exactly what my entryway needed,” writes one of over 1,200 five-star reviewers. Another says, “Call it a boot tray, or call it a shoe tray, just don’t call it useless. This is proof positive that the 21st century can benefit from items considered ‘old fashioned.’” In terms of the actual design of this boot tray, lots of reviewers point to the “grooves” that provide grip, and, according to another reviewer, “let the shoes stay slightly higher than the bottom and allow water to drain off. The high edges keep the water in, so it doesn’t spill out.” Another calls this boot tray, “Sturdy and attractive with high enough edges to keep the snow and salt mess off the floor.” You can purchase just one if you prefer, but a lot of reviewers report being very happy that they got two: “The fact that I got two trays for this great price was a fantastic deal.”

85 percent of the reviewers who purchased this boot tray gave it five-stars, citing its high-quality construction and good value. “Wow, these are gorgeous and heavy-duty,” writes one purchaser who bought two. “Better than I expected from the pictures. These are perfect for all of the winter shows and boots that will soon be piling up.” Another writes that they’ve found all sorts of unexpected uses for it: “I have several of these around the house. One for indoor plants to catch water if I give them too much, two for winter boots, one in the pantry for bottled water in case they leak, and one in the cleaning closet to hold cleaning liquids and catch spills should they occur.” But more than anything, purchasers say it excels at its intended purpose of holding boots. As one puts it, “These are exactly what I was looking for to put wet/muddy boots and shoes on by the front door. Big enough to hold 3-4 pairs of shoes or boots, sturdy, and easy to clean. Glad I bought two.”

According to dozens of reviewers, this boot tray from Iron Gate is particularly “heavy-duty.” “They weren’t kidding when they called it ‘Heavy Duty,’” one reviewer noted, adding, “The rubber is VERY thick and the deep grooves are perfect for holding melting snow and ice from our shoes and boots.” Another customer echos that sentiment, saying, “Nothing damages this. I’ve had mine for a few years now and they look like new. Cleans easy and has a taller lip on the outside to keep the salt and dirt on the mat.”

Muddy-Mat’s all-purpose boot tray gets high marks all around, but some reviewers particularly appreciate the fact that it has a handle on each side, which they say makes it much easier to clean and move around. One purchaser ordered this tray to place in their trunk and “to put trash bags on when I take them to the dump.” They say that the handles are very useful for this occasionally messy task. “This will hold one or two typical 13-gallon kitchen trash bags and, if they leak, it is easy to hose it off to clean it. It has a lip to contain any liquid and the handles that make it easy to pick it up to dump it out.”

Though lots of people use other boot trays for tasks besides holding boots, dozens write about using this tray as a protective surface to prevent their pets from making a mess. One says, “This was just what I needed for my dogs’ food and water bowls. They always get water and food all over, and this helps an enormous amount.” Another chimes in: “I have a boxer and he drinks about half the water from his bowl. The other half is on the floor. Now I have this tray and it just goes on the tray.” They add, “It’s super easy to take to the sink and wash off. I even use it to put some of their dog food on it and let it soak in the water so they get the soft food option as well.”