When it comes to choosing the best slippers for your needs, context is key. If you’re prone to sweaty feet in the cooler months, you’ll want to look for slippers featuring natural, moisture-wicking interiors like cotton, wool, and shearling linings. Fleece-linings are great for those with cold feet that need more than a pair of socks to warm up. And if your feet tend to get sore over extended periods of shlepping around the house, opt for a cushy midsole, like gel-infused memory foam, that offers stellar arch support.
Versatility: Though we wouldn’t expect to wear a pair of house slippers, well, out of the house, the everyday errand can require you to get off your ass and brave the outside world. Whether you’re grabbing the paper, sweeping the patio, or running around the corner for a quick coffee, we took into account the different types of soles for each slipper. Some were better equipped for outdoor activities than others, while some options were strictly indoor cats.
Price: Individual budgets vary, but we considered overall value and what you really get out of a pair of slippers. We came across options that didn’t offer much compared to the competition but we also reviewed slippers that we felt were really underselling themselves. In either case, the price had to be justified whether it was in the quality of the materials, the craftsmanship, or durability.
How We Test and Review Products
Style is subjective, we know—that’s the fun of it. But we’re serious about helping our audience get dressed. Whether it’s the best white sneakers, the flyest affordable suits, or the need-to-know menswear drops of the week, GQ Recommends’ perspective is built on years of hands-on experience, an insider awareness of what’s in and what’s next, and a mission to find the best version of everything out there, at every price point.
Our staffers aren’t able to try on every single piece of clothing you read about on GQ.com (fashion moves fast these days), but we have an intimate knowledge of each brand’s strengths and know the hallmarks of quality clothing—from materials and sourcing, to craftsmanship, to sustainability efforts that aren’t just greenwashing. GQ Recommends heavily emphasizes our own editorial experience with those brands, how they make their clothes, and how those clothes have been reviewed by customers. Bottom line: GQ wouldn’t tell you to wear it if we wouldn’t.
How We Make These Picks
We make every effort to cast as wide of a net as possible, with an eye on identifying the best options across three key categories: quality, fit, and price.
