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Simple Underlay

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 11
  • Total Losses: 10
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 1
  • Sales Rank: #20196
  • This sleepy slipper comes from Simple's Best Category as a shining example of the goal of 100% sustainability.
  • Ships in Simple's totally state-of-the-art/back-to-the-future post-consumer recycled box.
  • 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms.
  • Plush upper is made of felted wool for laidback style and comfort.
  • Coconut buttons.
  • Lined in certified organic cotton knit.
  • Water based cements are employed for bringing the shoe together.
  • Layered natural crepe makes for a squishy outsole.
  • Weight: 6 oz

Average Customer Ratings (based on 12 reviews)

Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2008-12-10 05:53:41
Reviewer:
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great gift - I bought these slippers for my sister and she absolutely loves them. She usually wears an 8, but that was a little snug so I had to go up to a 9 for her.
Posted: 2008-12-30 16:27:53
Reviewer: from Seattle
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great shoe for your foot and the environment - Very comfortable, cute, and built to be environmentally friendly.
Posted: 2009-01-05 08:21:57
Reviewer: Anonymous from Deltona, FL
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Excellent House Slipper - I am very pleased with the Simple Underlay & own both colors. They are comfortable, but I did need to size down half a size. The lining is soft throughout. The bottom sole is rubberized and thin; I am not sure how this will hold up over the long term and this is not a sole I would wear outside the home for that reason. Conservative look; I rated 4 stars because I would prefer that the accent color had more presence.
Posted: 2009-01-17 09:07:49
Reviewer: from San Francisco, California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Barely there - Very comfy and light weight, hardly know you are wearing them. They look cool and keep you warm.
Posted: 2009-01-19 06:56:21
Reviewer: Anne F from Minneapolis
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Cozy and reduce your carbon footprint - These are very comfy and I love the looks of the shoes. I like that they try to be environmentally conscious about the materials they use. (They could go further and get rid of the plastic hanger that must be intended for store displays; it might be recycled, but still...) Tiny bit of arch support so I'm choosing "moderate," but it's a bit less.
Posted: 2009-03-30 06:47:28
Reviewer: from North Carolina
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great little house slipper - Very comfortable and sort of cute, too! True to size.
Posted: 2009-04-12 10:03:00
Reviewer: G H from Seattle, WA
Overall: (2 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Failing felt - I'm very sad to report that I've had these slippers only 3 months and they are falling apart: the felt lining is wearing away at the heel and more importantly a hole has formed on the sides where my pinky toe rubs. I don't have unusually shaped feet, and I've never had this problem with any shoes before. It's great that Simple makes an ecologically friendly product but it's not really working if the shoes only last 3 months and have to be replaced!
Posted: 2009-05-27 17:41:08
Reviewer: Annette from Connecticut
Overall: (1 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I'd have to agree with the reviewer that talked about this slipper falling apart. I have not had these slippers for very long either and the felt is disintegrating. I've been a longtime supporter of the company and what it is trying to do for the environment. The slipper is cute and comfortable, but this is way too much money to spend on something that falls apart in a few months.
Posted: 2009-06-06 09:29:47
Reviewer: Bucher from San Diego
Overall: (1 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
I loved these slippers so much that I just bought a similar pair for my nine-year-old and my husband. I was showing them off to a friend to recommend them when I discovered a hole where my pinky toe is in one of them. To my dismay, I found FOUR more holes -- not just from my toes but also from the sides of my feet. I really would love to recommend this product because they are warm without being sweaty, quiet, and soft. But I haven't had them for even a month and don't wear them heavily.
Posted: 2009-11-07 07:41:47
Reviewer: Midge from pennsylvania
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Loved them until...maybe I wore them too much, but they completely fell apart in less than 1 year. Small holes appeared through wear & tear & just expanded until my feet were just completely exposed. Until then, the best slipper I ever owned. The bottom never gave out & is still intact. I'll replace them with the exact same pair & be more tender with them this time.

Florsheim Riva

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 62
  • Total Losses: 66
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 0
  • Sales Rank: #6956
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • COMFORTECH incorporates the ultimate in comfort technology and fresh styling for today's active man.
  • Looks like a Dress Shoe, feels like a Slipper.
  • Fully padded kidskin leather uppers keep a soft feel and a polished look.
  • Center-gore slip-on and moccasin styling ensures instant flexibility and comfort.
  • Fully lined leather interior wicks away moisture for a healthy foot environment.
  • Cushioned footbed offers support for all-day wear.
  • Polyurethane outsole for a durable, lightweight finish.
  • Imported.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 370 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2001-01-02 12:00:49
Reviewer: Fred B from Tampa, Florida
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Quiet comfort. This shoe looks to be modeled after the French Shriner, style Albany, without tassels. It's a great slip-on that incorporates quietness and comfort. I believe the Moccasin styling and cushioned footbed is the ultimate in a comfortable Dress Shoe. I would like to see a Style from Florsheim with tassels. Fully padded kidskin leather upper keeps a soft feel and a polished look. Moccasin styling, instant flexibility and comfort. Leather linings and cushioned footbed. Looks like a Dress Shoe, feels like a Slipper
Posted: 2001-04-02 18:11:04
Reviewer: Jerry C
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I have worn only this shoe for over 10 years and will have nothing else. They are at home with casual or dress.
Posted: 2001-07-19 08:55:57
Reviewer: Dave L from Naples, FL
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Style plus comfort. I bought this shoe six months ago, when looking for a dressy casual shoe to wear while performing on stage in a Latin band, and for wearing to the office. This shoe looks great, cleans up quickly, and is one of the more comfortable loafers I've ever owned.
Posted: 2001-08-08 09:18:21
Reviewer: John B from Morayshire, Scotland
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Fantastic Comfort at Last! Why don't all shoe manufacturers produce something as comfortable as this? Great for the hard pavements of San Fransisco, New York, Edinburgh or Inverness.
Posted: 2002-02-06 16:29:50
Reviewer: Butch from Louisiana
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I already own a pair of Black and a pair of Brown in this shoe style. I am now purchasing a pair of Burgundy. I have a large, wide, hard to fit foot and this is the most comfortable shoe that I have ever owned.
Posted: 2002-04-08 22:00:47
Reviewer: Jamie from Toronto, Ontario
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
This is the original convention floor shoe. I have four pairs right now, in various states of wear, and will wear nothing else -- except perhaps for soccer cleats, when appropriate (and I wish Florsheim made a socccer shoe). I have worn them for successive 12+ hour days at trade shows and conventions, with a minimum of discomfort at the end of the day, and I've never had any other shoe come close to that level of performance. The toughest test is the NAB trade show in Las Vegas -- someone should set up a booth in the convention center concourse selling these things (seriously!) because every year you see people walking around on the second and subsequent days of the show wearing three piece suits and a pair of brand-new running shoes they likely bought in desperation after the first day.
Posted: 2002-04-11 06:44:57
Reviewer: Dan from Colorado Springs
Overall: (2 Stars) Comfort: (1 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I wish I still had my Shriners! I purchased these shoes to take over for a very similar pair of French Shriners that provided uncompromising comfort and good looks for over 10 years. The shoes may look identical but the blisters on my feet from the Comfortech's speak otherwise. Same size, same sock, but VERY different results! While they seem fine for dinners, church, etc, and look great, putting them to the test at airports and conventions seems to be their downfall. Ouch!
Posted: 2002-06-20 08:10:21
Reviewer: Anonymous from Florida
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Won't go to work without them! I have worn these shoes for as long as they have been manufactured and like their overall comfort and look so much that I keep extra pairs in my personal stock incase they are no longer available. Great shoe! Airline Capt. .
Posted: 2002-08-29 17:28:11
Reviewer: Ervin M from New Jersey
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
My Third Pair. Comfotable,,use for dress as weell
Posted: 2003-01-01 20:45:17
Reviewer: John from Michigan
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
A minor problem I'm on my second pair. Overall, the comfort is great. I've worn them to conventions and even a couple times to Disney World with lots of walking. I do note, however, a problem with a couple wear spots. This has happened at the same place on both pairs. After a considerable time (1 - 2 years), I am experiencing a pull out of the leather on the front inside area, approx. near the big toe. I'm not sure, but this could be caused by the stitching wearing through from wear on the sole. Also, looking for a way to prevent wearing out of a spot on right shoe (back of shoe, just above heel from driving). But, enough of the problems. These are just about the only shoes I can comfortably wear a full day. Glad to see other colors (like brown).

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