Real felt.

The art of making felt from wool is at least 7,000 years old, yet real felt is rarely found today. Cheap imitations are everywhere, however – mostly by-products of polyacryl and other plastics. Real milled felt is made of cow's and sheep's wool, and nothing else; wool felt is made of pure wool. On the surface it's hard to tell the difference between real and artificial felt. You have to try the 'test of fire' first (real felt frizzles slightly, but doesn't ignite) and then wear it: real felt footwear acts like air conditioning – your foot stays cool when it's hot outside, and warm when it's cold. In short, the ideal slipper – particularly if the slipper is so well-made as the one we offer here. The Haflinger slipper is made of pure wool felt with foot-shaped cork latex insole that ensures a good grip.

Haflinger – formed on a last.

Sole and body of slipper consist of 5 mm thick pure wool felt sewn together. The slipper is then taken off the last, steeped in water, and fitted once more (under pressure) on to the last. This gives it its great fit. Cork latex insole with shaped toe and rounded heel ensures good grip. The outside sole is of EVA synthetic. Made in Germany.