Wool slippers - dark gray wool felt, Ester-Erik

Lovely, comfortable, warm Shepherd of Sweden wool slippers! These elegant dark gray wool felt slippers have a leather insole with memory foam that molds to the shape of the foot. So the slippers mold to the foot very nicely! The rubber outsole is flexible and grippy, so you can even pop outside to the mailbox in them. The slippers also fit wider feet well and suit barefoot-shoe wearers thanks to their foot-shaped toe box. (Note: the soles are not barefoot-shoe soles, however, but thicker.)

• Width: H (wide)
• Upper material: 70% wool, 30% polyester
• Lining material: 70% wool, 30% polyester
• Outsole: Rubber
• Leather insole stitched in place, also featuring memory foam that molds to the shape of the foot
• Heel height: 2.5 cm
• Sole height at the ball of the foot: 1.5 cm
• Country of manufacture: Spain

Maria the merchant’s medium-width feet – details:

• Not a high instep and not a low instep
• A “flipper” shape, meaning the toes are almost equally long, with no pronounced curve at the toe line 😊
• A slightly rounded toe box suits best; very pointed shapes often don’t have enough room for Maria’s big toe
• Usually wears size 42.5–43, medium G or wide H width
• In barefoot shoes, typically size 42, because there’s enough room for the toes
• Length of the longer foot: 26.5 cm
• Width at the ball of the foot: 10.8 cm

Maria’s feet fell right between sizes 42 and 43 in this Ester-Erik model. Size 42 felt just right for Maria without the insole, while 43 felt too big without an additional insole. A slightly thinner insole could fit in size 42 instead of the original one. In any case, these are truly lovely, soft, warm, and lightweight slippers!

Sanna the merchant’s narrow/medium-width feet – details:

• Not a high instep and not a low instep
• The toes form a gentle diagonal line – the tips go in "length order" 😊
• Usually wears size 40, sometimes 39 or 41 depending on the model
• Slightly narrow F width or medium G width
• Length of the longer foot: 25.5 cm
• Width at the ball of the foot: 10 cm

Size 40 felt suitable for Sanna in every way, both in length and width. The heel slipped slightly, but not too badly. Lovely, comfortable slippers!

Jaana’s narrow feet – details:

• Not a high instep and not a low instep
• Usually wears size 38.5 or 39
• Slightly narrow F width feels best
• Length of the longer foot: 24.3 cm
• Width at the ball of the foot: 9.8 cm

Jaana had the same issue as Maria: her feet fell slightly between sizes. Size 38 felt too snug for Jaana, while 39 was too big. An insole could of course make size 39 fit better. Lovely slippers for all kinds of occasions!