The Best Slippers for Men of 2021

The Ugg Ascot slippers are very similar to L.L. Bean’s Wicked Good slippers in terms of materials and shape. They both have shearling lining, rubber soles, and a Venetian-style upper that lacks any ornamentation. How they differ, however, is in terms of quality and fit—the latter of which I had an issue with. While the suede Ascot slippers feature a better grade of wool lining and insole than the Bean shoes, the standard width fit way too narrow for my feet. This caused an annoying issue where my feet busted over the sides of the slippers. Ugg makes these in wide width, but I only tested the standard width. They’re great slippers with an impressive indoor-outdoor rubber sole, warm wool lining, and quality suede. I just wish I got a better fit.

These slippers come in standard and wide widths in men’s sizes 7 to 18 and seven colors.

For what it’s worth, these Glerups may be the coolest-looking slippers on this list. They have an upper made of 100% pure natural wool, which helps regulate temperature and wick away moisture, and an indoor-only sole made from leather. They're cozy and warm without causing feet to sweat. And despite the smooth outsole showing no indication it would provide traction, they didn’t slip on my wet floor.

However, the fuzziness of the wool upper’s construction attracts lint, dust, and, in my case, dog hair. The slippers also pill up with clumps of loose wool through use. Glerups claims that these lint clumps are a natural product of new wool, and should clear up within two to four weeks’ time, but the amount of clinging the wool does is way too annoying to deal with on a regular basis. If it weren’t for the mess, they’d rank higher. I’m a fan of the slippers in concept, but I’m not that patient.

The Glerups slippers are available in European sizes ranging from men’s size 5 to 15 and in nine colors.

These suede-and-wool slippers are very cozy and warm, without causing any sweat buildup. They have the same quality of shearling lining as the Ugg Ascot, which feels soft on bare feet, yet the open back makes them more lightweight. My problem with the Scuff is the location of the Ugg logo on the insole’s heel. That logo placement replaces a portion of the wool lining with a slightly cushioned patch, and over time, it becomes flattened, making it scratchy to wear without socks—it takes the place of what we all want: more plush wool. The rubber soles, while sturdy for indoor and outdoor wear, are also thin, which makes the heel feel even less supportive. A shame, because the overall fit of these is so great.

The slippers are available in whole men’s sizes 7 to 18 in 11 colors.

Minnetonka’s Casey is a moccasin made with suede leather that has laces to ensure a snug fit. Rather than wool or fur, Minnetonka uses acrylic and polyester pile lining, composed of upright strands of looped yarn similar to that of carpet or corduroy. Because of this, the interior of the Casey is prone to sweat and odor in a way wool slippers are not. The exterior suede is also rough to the touch, and that material is especially painful toward the back of the heel, where it meets the lining. Wearing these feels similar to breaking in a new pair of leather loafers and enduring constant chafing. While these are offered in half sizes, the pair I wore in my usual size 11.5 fit too generously and had me wishing I went a half-size down. The slippers’ soles are its biggest strength, as they’re strong enough to grip wet floors and take outdoors.

They come in standard and wide men’s sizes 7 to 13 and are available in grey, brown, and tan.

Although the Amazon Essentials moccasin slippers are soft inside and have a great fit, it’s evident that these are built to be replaced every few months. While testing, the stitching on the left moccasin started to unravel after a handful of wears. The faux fur lining keeps the feet a littletoowarm, which attracts moisture and odor. That moisture buildup can’t be mitigated with a wash cycle either—I couldn’t find any cleaning instructions, but with an upper made of suede, they're most certainly spot-clean only. That suede is rough and cheap-feeling and the structure is loose, but the shoe’s plastic and rubber outsole appears sturdy enough to elongate their lifespan, if exclusively used indoors. In any case, these are somewhat comfortable, though not worth replacing once they wear out.

They come in a narrower-than-most range of men’s whole sizes, 9 to 14, and are available in brown, gray, black, and tan.

等由一个受欢迎的拖鞋的公司,the Deer Stags slippers are disappointing. They have a synthetic microsuede upper, but the material feels like someone sanded it down, resulting in a texture that’s more smooth than soft. The faux shearling lining appears and feels more like a carpet than cushiony plush and the insole is unpadded and flat. The upper doesn’t allow room for air, making it feel swampy quickly—I had to constantly take them off to air my feet out. The fit is also large by a full size—my feet barely stayed in the slipper, and I constantly had to readjust by curling my toes downward while wearing them. The rubber indoor-outdoor sole, although very thin, adds some cushioning that the insole lacks, and for that reason it could make for a better errand-running shoe than a slipper—these are just too rigid to feel cozy.

They come in standard and wide men’s sizes 7 to 16 and in seven colors.

With a similar appearance to that of complimentary hospital or hotel slides, RockDove’s slippers look antiquated and feel cheap. The upper is made with a cotton and spandex waffle-knit material, which I found more clammy than breathable, despite the company’s claim of being “sweat-free.” The insoles’ memory foam feels great on the feet upon first sliding your feet in, but simply isn’t plush enough. These are machine-washable, which is terrific, considering they were the stinkiest pair of slippers I smelled after wear testing. I am also not a fan of the two-tone colorways, which to my eye are, well, hideous.

They come in men’s whole sizes 6 to 14 and in nine two-tone color combinations.

These suede slippers from Lands’ End have plenty of faux fur lining to keep your feet warm, but it’s at the expense of a comfortable fit. The amount of fur in these makes them very tight and narrow—to the point where I struggled to squeeze into them for wear testing. Shortly after I got my feet situated, that liner made them sweat, and it wasn’t long before my toes were drenched. Drying said sweat out is troublesome, as the enclosed upper isn’t very breathable for these to air out on their own and they’re not machine-washable. The fur itself also feels cheap, and I dragged clumps of it out when extracting my feet from the pair. The narrow fit made them painful to walk around in, though perhaps had I tried the wide width, they’d have been better. The indoor-outdoor sole provides enough traction to prevent slipping, but the quality of these materials are barely passable. If you’re into them, though, Lands’ End does provide monogramming for its slippers.

They come in standard and wide widths in men’s sizes 8 to 13 and in grey, navy, tan, and brown.

These synthetic slippers from Hanes are likely made from polyester—their tag simply reads “textile”—which makes them not breathable and prone to sweat. It’s a shame as they’re soft and squishy, padded throughout with memory foam. Hanes claims that these slippers are completely odorless and won’t attract stench, but I found that the scent of chemicals from manufacturing lingers more than foot odor in these. They’re machine-washable, so that smell may disappear with laundering. The heel of the shoe has a structured collar that helps keep the foot in place, which I like, but they fit too large for my feet. I got a size XL, which should fit men’s shoe sizes 11 to 12, but I felt like I should’ve sized down to an L. The materials used here are cheap, and the combination of foam that compresses quickly with polyester that’s too hot just isn’t fit for all-day wear.

They come in men’s sizes S (6 to 7) to 3XL (14 to 15) and in 14 colors.