Winters in New England are brutal. So while growing up in amiddle-of-nowhere-Maine house that my parents insisted on heating with only a woodstove, slippers were less cozy accessory and more toe-saving heat.
, a Danish brand, makes some of the best I’ve ever worn.
One of the best parts about Glerupsis that they'remade with only two materials: wool and calfskin leather. To create the felt uppers, the brand washes and dyes all-natural wool until it's silky soft and supple. The result are shoes that permanently mold to a wearer's feet within a few hours. The calfskin leather sole is surprisinglydurable: mine show no sign of wear after eight months of steady use. And it'sthinenough that they're almost like walking barefoot.
Wool also comes with the added benefit of natural moisture-wicking and antimicrobial properties: despite frequently slipping them onafter skiing, my Glerups arethe least smelly shoes in my closet.
What’s more, this fall Glerups launched a line of rubber-soled slippers. They have the same super cozy, mold-to-your-feet uppers, but with a more durable sole that provides better traction and lasts longer. Now I don’t even have to put on boots when going outside to grab more wood for that stove.