I ordered this due to limitations following hip replacement surgery, as my legs are too long to use the typical 17" shoehorn included in my "hip kit" (a collection of aids to be used for hip replacement surgery recovery. This shoehorn does provide the length I need, but it's a bit weak when fully extended. I might have been better served with a solid long shoehorn rather than one that telescopes. However, it mostly does the job for me, and would be a good option for someone who travels, since it collapses back down to a shorter length.