Informations about our Materials
High-quality slippers have to consist of high-quality materials. Every season, new slippers and house shoes are personally chosen and reviewed by a small team of professionals to ensure that only the finest products are being offered to our customers. That is something we at German-Slippers take great pride in. We have compiled a comprehensive but growing list of materials and recommendations to provide further understanding of important materials and their benefits.
Pure New Wool - The Basis Of Woolen Slippers
The basis for natural boiled wool and wool felt is always pure new wool, shorn from living sheep. A sheep is shorn twice a year. The first clip is always of higher quality. Wool shorn from 6 months old lambs is called Lambswool. It is rather short but very fine and soft. Most of the wool is imported from either Australia, where 15% of the world's entire sheep population reside, New Zealand or South America because there are too few sheep left in the EU. One sheep can yield up to five kilograms of coherent fleece. Once the sheep are shorn, the wool is washed at a steady temperature to prevent felting. Dried and oiled, the fleece is ready to be spun.
Boiled Wool – Felted Knitwear
Boiled wool has been in use since the ninth century A.D. Knitwear is washed, worked, squeezed and compressed in a warm and slightly alkaline or acidic bath until it felts. Afterwards, the original structure of the woven fabric is hardly recognizable or not recognizable at all, maintaining all the fantastic properties of both the original wool and knit fabric. The knitwear is also reduced by onethird its original size. The warmth of the bath leads to opening of the wools dandruff layer and interlocking of the tiny wool fibers. The wool's natural curl and structure ensure high air inclusion, improving natural heat retention, flexibility and air permeability, which will keep your feet comfortably warm and dry in all conditions.
Sheepskin Leather – Furry Warmth
Sheepskin leather, contrary to regular leather, is tanned with the fleece left on. Resistant to static electricity, sheepskin is a phenomenal insulator that also draws moisture away from your body. It can absorb moisture up to 35% its weight. Sheepskin has been part of the traditional garments of Eastern European and Asian nomads for centuries and it is still being used todery for various kinds of clothing, accessories and footwear. Sheepskin may sometimes come with natural markings and imperfections. These may include bites, scratches or scars of a different origin. Those marks do not impact the leather's durability in a negative way and are considered proof of natural quality. Sheepskin slippers are very popular, even in summer, so make sure to get a pair right away.
HAFLINGER Grizzly Series
Slipper Clogs from the popular Grizzly series, usually available for women and men come highly recommended and are among our eternal bestsellers. The wool felt upper is robust, breathable and very insulating; it will keep your feet warm in winter and cooled in summer, wicking moisture away from your feet. This guarantees a healthy foot climate, which is crucial for a healthy and energy conserving lifestyle. An anatomically formed footbed, cork mid-sole and a rubber outsole ensure safety. These sell quick, so make sure to get a pair while they are available. Look at all HAFLINGER Grizzly Clogs!
HAFLINGER Everest Series
Women's and men's house slippers from the HAFLINGER Everest series have multiple things in common – they look great, they feel wonderful, will keep your feet warm in summer and cooled in winter thanks to their breathability, their anatomically formed footbeds are removable, and their outsole is thin and flexible. They are available in different colors and sizes, mostly made of boiled wool, for female and male customers alike, so do not hesitate and have a look. Here is an overview of all HAFLINGER Everest Slippers!