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glerups Slip-on with leather sole vs Giesswein Veitsch
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Wool Slippers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The glerups Slip-on is the most refined indoor slipper here, pure wool with a chrome-free leather sole, whole sizes and 60-day returns. The Giesswein Veitsch is the one to wear out to the patio, with a rubber sole, a removable footbed and a machine-washable wool upper.
glerups Slip-on with leather sole
Buy itPure felted wool with a soft, chrome-free calfskin sole, made in glerups' own factory.
- 100% natural New Zealand wool in glerups' own itch-free blend, with a chrome-free calfskin sole.
- Whole EU sizes starting at 35, with a size chart, and a 60-day return policy.
- Cradle to Cradle Certified at Bronze level 4.1, and made in glerups' own factory in Romania.
- glerups warns that leather and rubber soles may be slippery on wet and icy surfaces such as tile.
- No machine washing; care is airing out, spot cleaning with wool soap and brushing the sole.
- The wool sheds for the first 3 to 4 weeks of wear, which glerups says is normal.
Giesswein Veitsch
Buy itA virgin wool slipper with a grippy rubber sole, a removable footbed and a machine-washable upper.
- Virgin wool upper, lining and insole, with a rubber outsole Giesswein calls suitable for patios and balconies.
- Exchangeable footbed.
- Machine washable on a gentle 30°C wool cycle without softener, then air dried.
- The page describes the sole as TPR rubber in the spec list and as natural rubber in the copy.
- A thicker, clog-like shape than a slim felt slip-on.
- Never tumble dry, which slows down washing.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| glerups Slip-on with leather sole Our pick | Giesswein Veitsch | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | People who want a warm, breathable indoor slipper on wood, carpet or other dry floors. | People who step outside in their slippers and want to throw them in the wash. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$ · premium |
| Upper | 100% natural wool | Virgin wool |
| Sole | Chrome-free calfskin | Rubber (TPR) |
| Footbed | Wool, no separate footbed | Exchangeable footbed |
| Sizing | Whole EU sizes from 35 | EU sizes |
| Washing | Spot clean, air out | Machine wash 30°C wool cycle |
| Outdoor use | Mostly indoor | Patios and balconies |
| Returns | 60 days | Free returns in the US |
| Made in | Romania (own factory) | Not stated |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the glerups Slip-on with leather sole if
people who want a warm, breathable indoor slipper on wood, carpet or other dry floors.
Know before buying: glerups warns that leather and rubber soles may be slippery on wet and icy surfaces such as tile.
Pick the Giesswein Veitsch if
people who step outside in their slippers and want to throw them in the wash.
Know before buying: the page describes the sole as TPR rubber in the spec list and as natural rubber in the copy.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the glerups Slip-on with leather sole - Pure felted wool with a soft, chrome-free calfskin sole, made in glerups' own factory. Choose the Giesswein Veitsch instead if people who step outside in their slippers and want to throw them in the wash.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Wool Slippers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).