The Vital Years Letters on aging well · by Giulia Batista

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Steady on your feet

The Sure Step Slipper

An indoor slipper with a real rubber outsole, a memory-foam bed and a strap that opens all the way.

$294.00 USD

In stock · ships from the United States

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Why it is in the cupboard

From Giulia

I only put a thing on this shelf after I have lived with it long enough to know what annoys me about it.

Most house slippers have a sole made of the same soft stuff as the rest of them. On a rug that is fine. On a kitchen floor that has just been mopped, it is a bar of soap.

So the first thing I looked at, before the lining or the colour or anything else, was the bottom. This one has a proper moulded rubber outsole with a tread you can feel with your thumb, the kind you would find on a walking shoe.

The second thing was the strap. It opens all the way flat, which means you can get into it without bending down and fighting with it, and close it as loose or as snug as the day calls for.

GiuliaGiulia Batista, editor

The plain details
Specifications
OutsoleMoulded rubber with circular grip tread
FootbedMemory foam over a cushioned midsole
UpperHeathered wool-look fabric
LiningBrushed faux shearling
ClosureAdjustable hook-and-loop strap, opens fully flat
BackClosed heel
SizingUnisex S to XL, see the size note below
ColourOatmeal
CareMachine wash cold, air dry, do not tumble

In the box

  • One pair of Sure Step Slippers
  • A printed size and care card

Item TVY-SL-004 · Condition: new · Sold and shipped by The Vital Years.

Questions readers ask
How do the sizes run?

Unisex, and roughly a half size generous to leave room for a thicker sock. S fits US women's 6 to 7, M fits 8 to 9, L fits 10 to 11 or US men's 8 to 9, XL fits US men's 10 to 12.

Can they be worn outside?

The outsole will handle the porch and the mailbox. They are built as indoor slippers, so anything longer will wear the tread down quickly.

Will the strap open wide enough?

It opens completely flat across the instep, so the slipper goes on without forcing the foot through a fixed opening.