Warm winter slippers - YouLookFab Forum

I am wondering what people wear for warm winter slippers. I live in Canada; we have wood floors and keep the house relatively cool in winter. I typically need both warm socks and some kind of footwear. I have indigenous made suede moccasins that are cozy and have held up well over several years, but the bottoms are getting slippery and thus aren't ideal for housework and cooking, nor are they supportive. I have Sloggers garden clogs which are amazingly comfortable and supportive such that I am tempted to get indoor ones for the kitchen, but they aren't cozy.

When Birkenstocks came out with slippers this year I was very excited that I could have cozy warmth, support *and* kitchen safety, but they were too tight across the instep. They are sheepskin lined but did not feel very warm either with or without socks. I returned them.

I am now looking at new to me brand, Betterfelt, that is made of wool and has the option of rubber soles. I am generally ok with wool but I wouldn't say 100% so as I have merino blend turtlenecks that get a bit irritating on the neck if I am out and about and get overheated.

I feel like slippers should be way easier than this! I welcome your input and comments as to what works for you.
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Anonymous

I guess the fact that I'm currently barefoot (also in Canada, also in a cool house, and also on hardwood floors ) makes me not a great contributor to this post;) These slippers from Olukai are on my radar :

Jules

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Yeah, I do also have cold hands and feet which have been described as feeling like blocks of ice Those ones are cute!

DonnaF

These Bogs are pretty warm. Backless slippers aren’t as warm. The rubber soles allow me to go outside to pick up the newspaper. Inside they have a small bit of support and room to add more.

Nordstrom

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kellygirl

@Lisa: I bought those Olukai for DD for Christmas. They're wrapped under the tree but I tried them on and they felt supportive and comfy. These will replace her UGG slippers that did not provide any arch support.

I have short UGG boots that I use as house slippers--definitely too warm for any season except winter.

rachylou

I always default to slipper booties with fuzzy insides. I need encapsulated warmth

DonnaF and rachy, I think you are making a good point, as the Birk slippers I didn't find warm were also backless. The Betterfelt wool ones do come in shoe and boot styles so I should probably choose one of those instead.

Joy

I have a pair of fleece lined pink suede Vionic slippers that are going on their second year. They have not stretched out and are supportive. I sometimes wear Smart Wool no-show socks with them. I will buy this brand again when these wear out but wish they were silver or nude. I take wool no-show socks in my bag when out and about. They have come in handy visiting houses with wood floors.

Angie

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I like Campers!

Zappos

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lisaflex

ll bean!

I don’t have these but they are on my list

https://www.parachutehome.com/products/cozy-bootie

JamC

I like Allbirds wool loungers but not sure if those are available in Canada. I also have the Allbirds tree loungers for milder weather.

Brooklyn

I wear UGG boots that are quite tall in the shaft.

Jaime

Uggs for me. I like to be WARM.

kerry

Those Betterfelt ones look a lot like Glerups which I love. I do the shoe style which feels warmer and more supportive than the backless but not quite as much slipper as the bootie style. I often can’t do wool but have no problem with the slippers. Glerups have a choice of two different bottoms. I choose leather because I don’t need these slippers to go outside but they also make them with rubber bottoms. I’m on my second pair. Love them!

https://www.getoutsideshoes.co.....-grey.html

https://www.softmoc.com/ca/i/g.....y/modela01

You're right kerry, they seem pretty much identical. The Betterfelt ones are cheaper and I also get another small discount through work, which is what brought them to my attention. I am regular customer of Get Outside shoes, they seem to get the new styles of my favourite brands in stock very early and kindly send me emails to let me know
The Allbirds are available here but pricey, but they do look like a good hybrid of slipper and shoe. UGGs are not for me - I was turned off by how ubiquitous they were here for many years, but worn as outdoor boots which invariably got covered in salt stains. I am probably the one missing out there as I do hear they are very comfortable.

Lesley

I live in a cold house in a cold place too! I have two pairs of winter slippers.

One is for mornings, that I can step into barefoot, and those are Minnetonka scuffs. They are half the price of Uggs but have that same shearling lining that never gets damp or sweaty.

The other is for during the day, for warmth and support, and those are Haflinger scuffs. They get stinky if you wear them without socks, so they are decidedly for once you're dressed. They have as much support as a pair of Birks.

Suz

I wore Merrel slippes back in Ontario for a while for the support and rubber bottom and warmth, but they changed them so that the inside lining was too hot. And I gave up.

Out in the less cold, I wear Dansko clogs and socks. i definitely need the support of something. I like easy on/ easy off.

But that doesn't help with your issue!

I'm with you re Uggs....too much exposure to people wearing the slippers as outdoor boots. I tried a pair of their moccasin style slippers as well because they didn't have those associations for me, but the fit was off.

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nemosmom

Overland has become my go-to. They offer various shaft heights, silhouettes, and soles. Great for my long winters and cold wood floors!

https://www.overland.com/produ.....n-slippers

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by nemosmom

Thanks everyone for all the input. I have realized my house is completely overstuffed right now and I need to purge and stop buying stuff (even if it is vintage, sustainable, etc... I just have no room!). This is a larger issue than slippers. So for now I am making do, wearing my warm socks plus plastic Birkenstock Evas for indoor chores, and my cozy moccs when I'm just sitting around. However the input was very helpful for future, eg. that I probably want a full shoe or boot style rather than slip on. I also enjoy learning about smaller American "legacy" type brands even if I can't reasonably ship them here. With globalization it's so easy to only know about the big international brands or new online-oriented brands like Allbirds (I think that's their deal?) so I like checking out other new to me brands. Anyway, thank you all and stay cozy!

cat2

I like my Barefoot leather slippers that look like mocassins with a furry lining. They were really inexpensive but have held up well.

Helena

I just have little Uniqlo ones, and a basket of Magic Bags that I am constantly heating and putting on my feet!

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