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Solid leather slip-on shoe with felted wool interior
Female wearing solid leather slip-on shoe with felted wool interior with socks on a red patterned rug and shearling rug
Pair of solid leather slip-on shoe with felted wool interior next to a bowl of red plums on white shearling rug
Pair of solid leather slip-on shoe with felted wool interior next to fruits on wood
Two pairs of solid leather slip-on shoe with felted wool interior on patterned rugs
Map of India highlighting the Kashmir area

Womens

Women's Wool Slipper

$175.00

Like all slippers and slides in our collection, The Wool Slipper is made with vegetable-tanned water buffalo leather, has a cushioned footbed and durable crepe rubber sole (so you can take your cozy slides with you beyond the boundaries of your home too).

While perfect for chilly temperatures, wool can also be worn all year long despite the common misunderstanding that wool is reserved for cold weather climates only. Truly a magical fiber - wool is temperature-regulating and can actually help keep the body warm in the cold, and cool in the sun.

This Kashmiri merino felted wool is soft, toasty-warm, moisture-wicking and entirely handmade - crafted from start to finish by a group of master artisans in Kashmir. The color of felt that lines your slippers is the exact color of the sheep’s fleece – making each pair unique.  This also means that your felted wool may vary in tone, from soft oatmeal to smoky grey. 

Size Guide / Wool Slippers

The felted wool in our Wool Slippers add a layer of coziness. Take a full size up, and good news: you don’t need to break-in quite like our usual leather slides and shoes. For example, if you’re normally a 6, order a 7.

If you are normally a half size, take one size up. For example, if you’re normally a 7.5, order an 8.

After a few days of wear, toe box and footbed will mold to your foot for the perfect fit.

Not sure which size is best for you? We’re here to help - mohinfo@mohinders.com

Sourcing + Discovery

We were dreaming of a Mohinders slipper, with a built-in layer of warmth. Then last year, we learned about a centuries-old tradition of Kashmiri felted wool. This kind of wool has been cultivated and made into rugs (called Namdas), saddle blankets and cloth since the 11th century.

We connected with Arifa Jan, a textile expert and activist based in Kashmir, who has taken up the work of reviving the regional art of felted wool. Arifa and the artisan communities she works with provide this beautifully undyed felt to the master shoemakers in Athani, to line each pair of The Wool Slipper.

What Makes The Wool Slipper Special

The key feature for maximum coziness: a layer of undyed, 100% handmade felted wool. The wool is sourced from Merino sheep that are raised in the Himalayan hillside villages of Sonamarg, Pahalgam and Tangmarg. When the artisans shear and felt a batch of wool, it’s never dyed; so the color of felt that lines your slippers is the exact color of the sheep’s fleece – making each pair unique. This also means that your felted wool may vary in tone, from soft oatmeal to smoky grey.

A Light Break-in Period

Because of the added soft layer of felt, The Wool Slippers don’t need a break-in quite like our usual leather slippers and slides. So while it won’t take long, you can still expect to give them a bit of love to make them your own, resulting in your own custom and toasty warm footbed. Allow a few days for the top of your slide to soften and form to fit your foot exactly as they should, cozily.