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Wool felt slippers with low back and outdoor(ish) sole

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Laquila · 23/05/2020 17:24

I've had Giesswein wool slippers for years and love the ones with soft soles, but I'm now after the former wool-felt type with a more rigid/hard-wearing sole and a low-back so I can just slide my feet into them.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I've looked at the Birkenstock Zermatt, the Gumbies Outback ones and some called Kyrgies (handmade by Kyrgyzstan artisans 😁!). Toast do some nice-looking ones too but I'm not sure how sturdy the sole would be. Any recs much appreciated!

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HermioneWeasley · 23/05/2020 17:26

Try moshulu

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AvocaLove · 23/05/2020 17:26

Mahabis

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didireallysaythat · 23/05/2020 17:27

If you don't hate them Fitflop sell slippers that sound similar

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Lighteninginabottle27 · 23/05/2020 17:33

Hafflinger slippers are beautiful.

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veneeroftheweek · 23/05/2020 17:49

Second Hafflinger. Really comfortable and nice designs.

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WhatTheFeckIsGoingOn · 23/05/2020 17:57

I've had both mahabis and gumbies, both great but seeing as gumbies are a lot cheaper I'd go for those. What did annoy me about my mahabis was the extra outdoor sole you could press stud on never used to stay clipped, so I never used that part, they were fine without though.

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WhatTheFeckIsGoingOn · 23/05/2020 17:59

Would add my gumbies have a very tough rubber sole and I wear them to nip outside no problem but they're still super comfy.

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dudsville · 23/05/2020 18:01

Another vote for Haflinger. Really well made.

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Laquila · 23/05/2020 21:35

Thanks all, very useful. WhatTheFeck how did you find the sizing for Gumbies?

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WellIWasInTheNeighbourhoo · 23/05/2020 21:48

I moved haflingers when my new giesswiens got holes again, never looked back.

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Crabbo · 23/05/2020 21:50

Haflingers

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3boysNeedABiggerKitchen · 23/05/2020 22:14

Haflinger...they are fab

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3boysNeedABiggerKitchen · 20/01/2021 20:06

Haflinger- another vote. Fantastic slippers

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MsRinky · 20/01/2021 21:03

I have these, they are ace. www.oxygenshoes.co.uk/epages/BT3376.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3376/Products/MV048

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SnapeSnapeSeverusSnape · 20/01/2021 21:08

Ha, I was coming o to respond to this and realised I already had, 9 months ago, weird that it's back in active threads! To add though, my gumbies are still going strong!