The Best Slippers for Women in Canada of 2024

Whether it be for keeping your toes warm and cozy during the cold, winter months or for preventing your bare feet from touching the floor, slippers are a useful thing to have all year long. Slippers are even more of a must-have item right now since many of us are spending more time at home, which is why they’ve also become quite trendy.

With such high demand for slippers, it’s no surprise there are so many options for what’s available to buy. From open-toe to slide on to “shoe slippers,” there are all types of slippers for all types of people, and we tested some of the most popular options on the market to find the best pair for you.

After wearing slippers for a few weeks, we found the Ugg Scuffette II Slipper (available at Amazon) to be the best pair for most people. These wool slippers will keep your feet warm without overheating or sweating. They are easy to put on and take off and are comfortable to walk around in. Basically, they feel like a hug for your feet. If you’re looking for something a bit different than our top pick, fear not. We have plenty of other recommendations for amazing slippers.

How We Tested Women's Slippers

The Tester

Hi, I'm Jamie Ueda. As an apparel writer for Reviewed, I cover all things style. After spending years in the apparel and textile industry, I took my talents to Reviewed to help readers make smart purchasing decisions for clothing, shoes, and accessories. When it comes to testing apparel items, I’m a stickler for good design and quality materials and don’t like to sacrifice fashion, comfort, or quality.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, comfortable clothing has been in high demand, and we’ve been helping readers buy the best cozy clothing, including loungewear, joggers, pajamas, and, of course, slippers. As someone who regularly wears slippers and has a vast knowledge of quality materials and trends, I tested slippers to see which of the many options available are actually worth the money. When it comes to this comfy footwear, it should be warm but not sweaty, comfortable enough to wear all day, easy to walk in, long-lasting, and stylish. These are all things I took into account while testing slippers to find the best ones.

This guide was first put together by Katherine Brodsky, a freelance journalist and copywriter who frequently writes about entertainment, culture, travel, and tech.

The Tests

After spending considerable time scouring the Internet for some of the most acclaimed slippers at various price points, I decided to put a bunch of products to the test.

Working with Reviewed’s senior scientist, Julia MacDougall, we came up with a list of both objective and subjective questions and tests to put these slippers through the wringer. What’s the comfort and fit like? Are they difficult to put on/take off? How about at night? Can they grip a wet surface? Are they easy to take care of? What’s the overall experience like? Would I wear them again?

Another crucial element to consider is care. Unfortunately, most quality slippers aren’t designed to be thrown into the washing machine. They need to spot cleaned or have no cleaning instructions, which is a bit of a hassle.

When I finished my rigorous testing over a period of about a month, making sure that I wear each pair of slippers long enough to really get a good feel for them, we rated various categories depending on the importance and tabulated scores.

What's the Difference Between Shearling, Sheepskin, and Faux Fur?

Shearling, sheepskin, and faux fur are common descriptions you’ll come across when shopping for slippers, and unless you’re very familiar with these terms, they can get confusing. Below, we’ve mapped out what each of those terms means, as well as the benefits and drawbacks to each of them to help you figure out which one is the best fit for you.

Shearling comes from a young sheep or lamb. It has suede on one side and with the fur still attached to the suede on the other. The shearling is treated and dyed to make it into apparel items, like slippers.

Sheepskin is very similar to shearling. The main difference is that sheepskin comes from an older sheep and the suede tends to be not as soft as shearling.

One big advantage of both shearling and sheepskin products that I found while testing numerous pairs was that the genuine fur is more breathable than faux fur. It’s also able to wick away moisture from the feet, so they stay warm and dry. The bad news is that this comes with a few drawbacks. Because shearling is real suede and fur, it can be harder to manufacture these types of slippers making them more expensive. Another disadvantage is that often these products are not machine washable. They are either spot clean or have no cleaning instructions at all.

Faux Fur, unlike shearling, doesn't come from a sheep or lamb. Instead, faux fur is made from synthetic materials. This means every faux fur slipper could be made from completely different materials. While testing faux fur slippers, I found this to be true as there was a lot more variety in how the faux fur felt and performed for each slipper. Some faux fur felt more like silk and had a more slippery feel, whereas other faux fur felt more like cotton and were more fluffy.

No matter what the faux fur felt like, I discovered during testing that they did not wick away moisture from feet as well as real fur, which led my feet to sweat. However, the faux fur slippers tend to be cheaper compared to the shearling or sheepskin slippers, and some of them are machine washable which is convenient. They are also made from synthetic materials if you prefer not to have an animal-based slipper, though some manufacturers like Ugg are transparent about their animal welfare practices.

How to Clean Slippers

When testing slippers, we took the ease of cleaning each pair into consideration. When cleaning slippers, it’s best to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. However, while a very select few of the products were machine washable, some slippers had no care instructions at all. This generally means that the item shouldn’t be cleaned in a washing machine nor is it recommended to hand wash them.

A few of the other slippers were spot clean only, which means to only clean the area with the stain on it. If you want to spot clean your slippers, you can use a suede and leather cleaning kit or a lightly damp rag to spot clean. It’s best to test a very small area on the slipper in a place that’s not highly visible just in case it stains. If after doing a test spot and letting it dry, you’re happy with the result you can go ahead and spot clean the stained area.

Spot cleaning may be an option when there are no cleaning instructions but you’ll have to be careful, especially with genuine shearling, suede, and leather, as these can get stained very easily. If you find yourself in this situation you may want to take them to a professional cleaner to see if they can remove the stain safely or do a small spot clean test.

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