I need something longer than a regular shoehorn. This one, designed with its long horn and extenders, divided into 3 easy to assemble sections plus the S shaped handle for control at a distance, lets me choose to use use approximately 1ft, 2ft, or 3 ft length depending on which footwear I am putting on and how much my back is allowing me to bend on a given day. It is light weight, durable, and sturdy. It can be stored in a space about 1 foot long X 2 inches by 3 inches. I have not yet used the full length. Even with the shortest of these, the horn part itself (at 8 inches) is longer than many shoehorns.