Wholesale Used Shoes: Capsacks, Bags, and Sorted vs Credential Grades
Used shoes sell in nearly every market we serve, and the best buys start with choosing the right grade and the right pack. We offer four types of used shoes, packed in capsacks or 50 lb bags, and every type can travel in the same container as your clothing.
The four types of used shoes
| Type | What it is | How it ships |
|---|---|---|
| Used shoes | Footwear as collected | As is, bagged |
| Credential shoes | The raw, original mix | As is, bagged |
| Sorted and graded shoes | Separated by quality, paired and banded | Paired and banded, in 50 lb bags or capsacks |
| Single shoes | One shoe, without its pair | By weight, in bags or capsacks |
Used and credential shoes
Used and credential shoes ship as collected, which makes them an economical way to stock a stall or feed a sorting operation. You receive the full range of what came in, and your team pairs, grades and prices to suit your customers. Where pairing is done locally, this is where the value is created.
Sorted and graded shoes
Sorted and graded shoes have been checked and separated by quality, then paired and banded. You open the bag and put pairs straight on display. Many buyers choose sorted shoes for retail shops and market stalls where customers want to try on a matching pair right away.
Single shoes
An unpaired shoe still has value, and throwing it away is waste. In markets where matching is done locally, and for customers who need one shoe rather than two, single shoes sell well. Pakistan's landa bazaars are a good example of a market that buys singles and sorted clothing together.
Capsacks and 50 lb bags
Sorted and graded shoes can be packed in 50 lb bags or capsacks, whichever suits your handling and your market. A capsack is a large woven bulk bag holding 400 to 500 lbs of footwear, and it stacks well on a pallet. The 50 lb bag is easy to lift by hand and simple to count out to sub-dealers. Tell us which you prefer when you order.
What sells where
- Warm climates: sneakers, sandals, flats and light footwear move all year round.
- Cooler or mountain regions: boots and closed shoes sell best before and during the cold season.
- Markets with strong retail culture: sorted and paired shoes, ready for display.
- Markets with sorting yards: used and credential shoes, graded locally.
Ask us what has been selling best for buyers in your country, and we will suggest a mix.
Shoes and clothing in one container
Combined loads are available. Many buyers ship a core of clothing bales with shoes in capsacks alongside them, so one container carries two products.
Frequently asked questions
Are sorted shoes paired?
Yes. Our sorted and graded shoes are paired and banded. Used and credential shoes ship as they were collected.
How are shoes packed?
Sorted and graded shoes come in 50 lb bags or in capsacks of 400 to 500 lbs. Single shoes are sold by weight. Tell us your preference when you order.
Why do you sell single shoes?
Because unpaired shoes still have value. In markets where matching is done locally, and for customers who need one shoe, singles sell well.
Can I see the shoes before I buy?
Yes. We send photographs and video of the actual goods, and you are welcome to visit our Houston warehouse.
Want shoes in your next container? Tell us your country and the types you like on WhatsApp or the quote form.
Talk to Toro Textile Recycling
Tell us your country, product and volume, and you will have a written quotation within one business day.