Winters in New England are brutal. So while growing up in a听middle-of-nowhere-Maine house that my parents insisted on heating with only a woodstove, slippers were less cozy accessory and more toe-saving heat.听
, a Danish brand, makes some of the best I鈥檝e ever worn.听
One of the best parts about Glerups听is that they're听made 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 surprisingly听durable: mine show no sign of wear after eight months of steady use. And it's听thin听enough 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 on听after skiing, my Glerups are听the least smelly shoes in my closet.
What鈥檚 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鈥檛 even have to put on boots when going outside to grab more wood for that stove.听
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