Women's Sheepskin Slipper Retailers

Women's Sheepskin Slipper Retail Stores Directory

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  Sundance Leather  : Handmade sheepskin slippers, mittens, footwear for infants and children. Made in the Colorado, USA.

• Earmuffs
• Mittens
• Sheep Skin Hats
• Sheep Skin Slippers (Men's & Women's)
• Sheep Skin Boots (Men's & Women's)

Don't forget to also check out our women's slippers guide.  You may discover more women's slippers stores from that section.

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We know that you like women's sheepskin slippers, but if you wish to search for men's slippers, you are welcome to do so.

Why Sheepskin Works So Well for Slippers

Slippers live in the hardest conditions for footwear fibres: bare feet, daily perspiration, and long hours of compression on hard floors. Real shearling handles all three. The wool fibres are hollow and crimped, so they trap air for warmth, wick moisture away from the skin and release it, and spring back underfoot far longer than foam or polyester fleece. Because the fleece is still attached to its leather, it cannot shift, bunch or wear through at the heel the way a glued-in lining does. That is also why sheepskin slippers regulate rather than overheat: the same pair that feels warm on a winter morning stays comfortable in a centrally heated room and in milder seasons, which cheaper synthetic fleece — warm at first, clammy later — does not manage. Handmade versions, such as the Sundance Leather slippers listed here, add stitched construction that can be resoled and repaired, unlike moulded one-piece slippers that are replaced whole when the sole goes.

Fit as the Wool Beds Down

Expect a sheepskin slipper to change size in feel. New, the fleece stands at full loft and the slipper fits firmly — toes near the end, no heel slip once the wool starts to mould. Within days of wear the wool compresses exactly where your foot presses, forming a custom footbed, and the fit relaxes by roughly the equivalent of half a size. Buy your shoe size and judge the fit after that bedding-in, not in the first minute. Wear them barefoot: socks blunt the moisture wicking that keeps the fleece fresh, and bare feet are what the material was designed for. Styles divide into backless mules, which are easy on and off, and closed-back or bootie styles, which stay on for stairs and colder houses; the retailers listed here can advise which construction suits your floors. Women with very wide feet should look for wide fittings rather than sizing up in length, which leaves the heel loose and the slipper slapping.

Washing and Refreshing Sheepskin Slippers

Most sheepskin slippers should not be machine washed. Spot-clean the suede with a damp cloth and specialist suede cleaner, brush the nap when dry, and let the slippers air out between wears — the wool's natural lanolin resists odour, and a day of rest restores the loft better than any product. If the lining needs a deeper refresh, hand-wash the whole slipper quickly in cool water with a wool-safe detergent only if the maker allows it, then reshape with paper and dry slowly at room temperature, never on a radiator and never in a tumble dryer. A protector spray on the suede from new prevents the water spots and marks that are the usual cause of replacement. Looked after this way, handmade sheepskin slippers commonly serve for many years — the fleece mats down gradually rather than failing all at once — which is why a well-made pair from a specialist retailer costs more than a supermarket pair and is worth it.