Recommend some slippers
Recommend some slippers
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TonyRPH

Original Poster:

13,548 posts

199 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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I need a pair of slippers.

My feet are quite wide and I find size 12 fits best.

A few months back, I bought a pair of 'Dr Keller' slippers off Amazon - and whilst these slippers are comfy and seemingly good quality, they have one annoyance.

The soles - "Thermoplastic Rubbers" - are very hard, so when walking on laminate floors they clonk around noisily.

So I'm looking for something with a soft sole (the slippers are only ever worn indoors).

Budget? ££ not too much.

Any recommendations? Even if it's just which sole material to look for!

Thanks.

Spare tyre

12,688 posts

161 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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Fur lined crocs

Bonus fashion statement for free

Dibble

13,291 posts

271 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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Glerups.

The end.

addey

1,335 posts

198 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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Haflinger for me, wool soles so perfect for hard floors

Benmac

1,701 posts

247 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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Mahabis are good.

zb

4,233 posts

195 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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I needed slippers after the sole gave up on old faithful, they didn't seem to be available anymore, like you I'm fussy about slipper type and had gone through a few types, without satisfaction. I was in my local garden centre of all places and spotted they had a rack of thermal hats, socks etc. lo and behold there were slippers too, tried on a set made by Jackdaw, and they are perfect. Soft sole but still sturdy enough to knick out to the bins

Looks like they are the "Alistair" type on here:

https://stormafit.co.uk/product-category/men/mens-...

Can't vouch for the site, this is just where Google took me.

Jasandjules

72,673 posts

260 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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I have fur lined crocs for winter use and normal ones for summer use in the house.

5pen

2,203 posts

237 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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Two discarded banana skins make an excellent, reasonably priced, pair of slippers.

anonymous-user

85 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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Louis Balfour

28,176 posts

253 months

Saturday 28th October 2023
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zb

4,233 posts

195 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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Shameless thread bump, for behold! I have found the mother lode.

https://joandjoecollection.co.uk/full-slippers


Bonefish Blues

36,912 posts

254 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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These:

https://gokeyusa.com/home/gokey-shoes/double-sole-...

Expensive, but I know they last 25 years (so far!)


Fore Left

1,618 posts

213 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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Benmac said:
Mahabis are good.
Not in my experience. Concept is good but the felt wears / tears quite badly. I've had 3 pairs (one of which was a replacement after less than 3 months) and they all did this within 6 months. They've also gone bust at least once.

I found these. Same concept but wider fit and seem much more durable. No problems after 6 months.

I bought mine as seconds from eBay. Only fault was a little excess glue between the sole and the upper.

vixen1700

29,281 posts

301 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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Mrs.got me these Ben Sherman slippers a couple of Christmas' back and have been an excellent slipper ever since.

£19.99 From Amazon. smile

PineMarten

1 posts

54 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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I got a pair of Rab down slipper for Christmas. They are great. Very cumfy, lightweight, nice and warm, but not hot and sweaty.

TonyRPH

Original Poster:

13,548 posts

199 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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I never did return to this thread to bring closure - for which I apologise.

I ended up buying a pair of Dunlop slippers. Rubber soled, soft inners and quite comfortable.

Obviously I can't comment on durability as yet, as I've only had them a couple of months (I bought them in November).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07X36T4XL

Louis Balfour

28,176 posts

253 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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TonyRPH said:
I never did return to this thread to bring closure - for which I apologise.

I ended up buying a pair of Dunlop slippers. Rubber soled, soft inners and quite comfortable.

Obviously I can't comment on durability as yet, as I've only had them a couple of months (I bought them in November).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07X36T4XL
Ah, the Dunlop Sir Tom if I am not mistaken.



sherman

15,325 posts

246 months

Saturday 10th February 2024
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During lockdown (2002 I treated myself to s pair of posh slippers as I wasnt going out much.
I bought a pair of Birkenstocks as they have a good slmost orthapedic sole.

Getting on for 4 years later and they still look good as new.

https://www.birkenstock.com/gb/zermatt-felt/zermat...