Slippers

I love my slippers. My current pair are a variation on the 50's slippers that dad's used to lounge around in back in the day (wearing their smoking jackets & sipping martini's). I'm not really too keen on how low they are cut in the back because I have to work to keep them on my feet a little bit, but they are quite warm (without being too fuzzy) and I've been able to keep track of them. They also do not smell. Which leads me to today's uselessly uncool post, "What makes for a good slipper?"

1. Easy to find - Slippers are no good if you can't find them. Slippers seem to fall in to one of two categories: those that are constantly lost, and those that like to be worn. Talk to your slippers, let them know that you love them, and they are more likely to be there at the foot of your bed when you are ready to make that early morning trip to let the dog out.

2. Sweet smelling - I've had some really rank smelling slippers in my day. Usually, the 'Robin Hood' style slippers tend to hold mold/mildew/foot funk more than open backs. It certainly helps if your morning toe cheese isn't so bad, but a good pair of slippers ejects the smell out the back while walking.

3. Toasty Warm - Like good socks, good slippers need to be warm on contact. You shouldn't have to wait 4 or 5 minutes to be encased in glorious warmness, it should be pretty instant. That being said, some slippers are so full of insulation power (ala a sleeping bag) that your feet get too hot and sweaty (thus foot funk). A good balance of insulation makes for a more enjoyable wearing.

4. Rubber Sole - A good slipper has enough of a rubber bottom to it that you can comfortably walk outside for short bursts (for example, getting the newspaper out of the driveway). Should have enough support on the bottom so that every pebble isn't an excruciating agony and rubber so that they don't soak up dew or sprinkler water.

A good slipper is one of those intangibles in life that makes for pleasant, uncool living!