All the Best Slippers We’ve Ever Written About

Strategist writer Katherine GillespierecommendsParachute’s terry-cloth slippers to make you feel like you’re in a spa. They have a grippy rubber sole and are otherwise made entirely out of soft Turkish cotton — the same material as Parachute’s classicbathrobes— which renders them “rather absorbent, like putting your feet on a nice, fluffybath matand then walking around with that sensation,” Gillespie says. Tiffany Thompson, founder of Portland-based residential-design firm Duet,saysthey make great housewarming gifts “to make you feel like your new home is a hotel.” A note on sizing: Parachute’s design is unisex and runs large; Gillespie wears a woman’s size seven and says an extra small would have been best for her.

These waffle slippers with padded insoles and grippy outsoles from Hawkins New York are a steal at under $30. Alex Crane, founder and designer of hiseponymous clothing line,saysthey’re like “wearing glorious, springy clouds on your feet.” They’re easy to throw in the washing machine and come in more than ten colors for small, medium, and large sizes.

And for house slippers that cost less than a latte, MarciaJosephs, founding editor of Dream and HD and an associate public-relations manager at UGG,recommendedthese Ikea slippers to us, saying that they’re cheap, simply designed, and great for travel. The cushioned EVA foam insoles are comfy for long flights, while the grippy outsoles add stability while you’re walking to the bathroom — plus, at just $4, it’s not the end of the world if you accidentally lose them mid-journey.

Adidas’s classic open-toed slides are “wonderfully comfortable,” Strategist senior editor Jen Troliosays. “The footbed is molded just right, without any break-in period or eventual gross black footprint on the sole,” she says. Brian Kelly, founder of travel websiteThe Points Guy,sayshe likes traveling with the simple rubber slides because they’re “ultra-comfortable and my ultimate lounging shoes when hanging at a resort or going to the beach.”

For a truly rugged slipper, Canoe Club co-founder Timothy Grindlerecommendedthesestylish slidesto us. The Hokas’ oversize midsoles and ventilated uppers are “substantial enough to run errands in and are truly like walking on clouds,” Grindle says. They’re also Strategist contributorChris Black’s go-to summer shoe— he says he likes the breathable design, and the chunky midsole is great for keeping your feet and legs relaxed after workouts.

At a more affordable price point, these Crocs slides have an easy-to-clean material for wearing in the shower or out the door. Stylist Hannah Blacksaysthey’re perfect for the summer, and with Crocs’ classic ventilation holes and grippy soles, the shoes won’t get hot and are safe to wear around a slippery pool.

One last suggestion in the slide-o-sphere, veteran journalistSuChin Pakrecommends these OOFOSsandals. Though they may not be the most beautiful, their pressure-relief benefits compensate for what they lack in style. Pak notes that the extra-thick sole makes walking a little wobbly at first and forces “you to put pressure on different points of your foot,” which in turn reduces stress on sore feet, knees, and lower backs.

Strategist contributor Lauren Adams is somewhat of a comfortable-shoe aficionado (she owns many of the slippers on this list) even though she lives in sunny Los Angeles. On a trip to Tokyo a couple of years ago, shediscoveredthese insulated slippers, which she says are like “puffer jackets for your feet” with a touch of Japanese minimalist design. Former Strategist senior editor Anthony Rotunno received a red pair forChristmasin 2020, and says they’re “as cozy and comfy” as Adams claims.

Former Strategist associate editor Louis Cheslaw alsoreceived these hybrid sock-slippers from Bombas as a present and loved them so much that heboughtthree more pairs to gift to others. “They’re incredibly warm, they pack down flat for travel, and the rubber dots on the soles keep you from slipping as you run up and down stairs and from room to room,” he says.

And these slippers, from New York–based start-upBrunch, are also sturdy enough to weather a trip to the bodega, “I’d usually switch from house slippers to my Crocs for quick trips down to my apartment building’s lobby, but these seem sturdy enough for outside wear,” says writerErin Schwartzof the thick EVA sole on Brunch’sL’Essentielslippers. WriterKitty Guoagrees with Schwartz: “I wouldn’t hesitate to run out to grab the mail or evenwalkthe dog in these.” Besides the durable sole,both writers call Brunch’s slipperswarm but not stuffy and supportive but not orthopedic.

WenamedUGG’s Coquettes our best overall women’s slipper, and with an extra-fluffy shearling lining and thick rubber sole, they’d work great indoors and outdoors. Strategist writer Arielle Avila says they’re easy to slide on because they have an open back, but they don’t flop around because the lining is so thick. She’s worn hers almost every day for about four months, and she says they still look and feel brand-new. Stylist Mecca James-Williams andVoguemarket editor Naomi Elizée say they appreciate the shoe’s solid, supportive sole and overall coziness, respectively. “Whenever I put them on, it feels like a hug, but for my feet,” Elizée says.

In a previous version of this story, we named these loafer-style slippers are a favorite among reviewers onAmazon, including one who says they’re (abstractly) akin to “an old best friend and a childhood pet rolled into one well-crafted piece of footwear.” As for theiractualfeel, the slipper’s genuine-shearling lining is described as comfortable and “well worth the splurge” by thousands of pleased customers.

If shearling-lined footwear makes your feet sweat, Strategist writer Kitty Guotestedthese Pelli slippers from Lusso and says they’re breathable, thanks to the waffle-knit recycled bamboo upper stretched over perforated memory foam that promotes air circulation. And because of the footbed’s triple layers of foam, Guo says the comfort is unmatched. “It really did feel like walking on a cloud,” she says. “Or, less fancifully, a firmmattress.”

Designed in the home of all thingshygge, these unisex, Danish-made slippers have been a Strategist favorite since 2017, when our then-writer Lauren Levynamed themas the best wool slippers on the market. Since then, everyone from a lead buyer at Zappos to National Book Foundation executive directorLisa Lucashas vouched for Glerups’s comfort anddurability while lounging inside or walking to the bodega. As former Strategist senior writer Karen Iorio Adelsonputs it, the wool feels “warm, soft, and not at all itchy,” and the treaded rubber sole “offers more grip and protection for heading out.”

Strategist contributor Zoe Dubnogiftedmultiple pairs of these customizable wool Halflingers last winter. The felt-lined slippers come in a few novelty designs for the people in your life who love coffee,beersteins, puppies, cats, horses, monsteras, chickens, and more. If that’s not quite your style, Dubno says the brand also offers a chic plain slipper.

Birkenstock’s unisex Arizona style has beenrecommendedwidelyacrossthe Strategist, and this fuzzier take is no exception. While working from home during the pandemic, Leset founderLili Chemlahas appreciatedthat this shoe’s shearling-lined sole is soft enough for lounging but substantial enough to remind you “that it’s still a workday.”James-Williamsis also a fan andagreesthat the slippers are comfortable enough to “wear in the house and also while running errands in the neighborhood.”

For something that’s fuzzy inside and out, designerClare Vivierrecommendsthis pair of unisex slippers, which are both lined with and covered in sheepskin. They’re like “wearing two sheep on your feet. They’re just super-warm and cozy,” she says.

Both photographer Malcolm McNeil and director Baz Luhrmann prefer these comfy Suicoke Moto Cab slippers for their molded rubber footbeds and treaded foam rubber soles. McNeilsayshe likes that they’re versatile and fashionable, and they’re “easy to style for casual outfits, comfortable for a calm stroll, and easy enough to throw on for the beach or airport.” Luhrmann says they’re easy to kick off in the TSA line and hehas“an almost embarrassing array of them.” They come in a wide range of colors — McNeil likes black, while Luhrmann prefers midnight blue.

In a recentAssistant Files, we spoke to “Clara,” a former assistant to a Chinese beer heiress turned education-tech CEO. She says her boss didn’t allow outside shoes in the apartment so she wore these Frette slippers at all times, preferring their thick velvet soles to flimsier brands’. Her boss would request a new pair every month, even if they weren’t worn in, and the “old” ones would go into a bucket for guest use.