Customer Reviews L.L.Bean Wicked Good Slipper

I bought my first pair of the Wicked Good slippers in 2009, and wore them (out) for a good 5 years before finally caving in and replacing them in Spring of 2015. As others have noted, the stitching between the sole and upper seems to wear out first, and I repaired that set at the 3-year point with an old shoelace. My second pair, sadly, lasted just over a year before the stitching wore through. In this case, however, I bit the bullet and ripped out all the old stitching, replacing it with waxed cord that has, thus far lasted another year. The interior fleece, however, has worn out on the sole, and the side stitching holding the upper to the lower attachment holes has started to tear out. They're comfortable, and still warm, but the new slippers clearly weren't made with materials equal to the older slippers. I don't understand the comments on sizing -- I wear a 10.5 wide, and the 10 W slipper is floppy on my foot unless I wear very thick socks. And please don't listen to those suggesting rubber soles -- I wear mine throughout the house, and on short forays into the grass and down the driveway to check the mail -- the leather soles unadorned with rubber were one of my primary decision point for these slippers! I love 'em, so I'll probably order one more paire this coming winter. Here's hoping they've noticed and fixed the material longevity issues...

It turned out that sole of this slipper made from shearling does not provide any support to the feet and this was why my husband did not like them and needed to return. Otherwise, very nice, cozy, warm and good quality slippers. Maybe rubber sole would work better.

the left one was great. the right not so much. heel slips off the sole on to the side of the slipper. had to send them back. LLB was great, sent a replacement will let you know how that works

I had owned this same slipper years ago and they finally wore out.The originals were excellent in feel, fit and quality. This new version does not have the same feel,fit or quality of the original slipper and was returned.

I received a pair of these slippers for Christmas in 2012. Wanted something to wear that would keep my ankles warm without socks. They fit well and I enjoyed them through most of the first Winter. However, after a short period of time, the lining began to irritate my ankles and I stopped wearing them. Others may not have this problem. The "Awesome" refers to L.L. Beans incredibly well-run customer service department. I printed out a return shipping label and return form, wrote a quick note, asking that they replace with Mountain Slippers TA301052 (same lining but low-top vs. high top) and mailed them back. Within a week, L.L. Bean sent me the pair I requested along with a gift card as the new pair that were shipped were lower in price. It is refreshing to know that some companies actually do follow through on customer service and honor their commitments. New slippers fit perfectly and I'm sure they will be comfortable for years, to come. Great job, L.L. Bean.

they are for my husband, and he really likes them except they have absolutely no arch support and sometimes his feet hurt after walking in them around the house.

In the past these slippers were very good. Starting last year the sizing changed and I had to exchange the slipper for the next size up. Still, the support "board" at the bottom of the slipper is too small. Next time I will need to see if I can find a better slipper. (Size 13EE exchanged for size 14EE.)

My husband loves the warmth and feel of these slippers BUT they become lopsided for some reason after daily wearing. The first pair didn't get lopsided, they wore out inside after about 9 months. Pairs 2 and 3 wore out to the point they got lopsided within a short time. Pair 2 less than a year and the pair he got this past Christmas wore out in 3 months. What I do appreciate is that they are guaranteed and even though they have been replaced four times, I have only paid once! I would rate them a one star if they didn't do that but since he loves them while they are not worn out, I give them a 3.

I first purchased these slippers over 2 years ago and was elated. They were only worn indoors and usually during the evenings or when the weather turned cold. I preferred that they had to be "pulled" on at first which I expected, and they really kept my sock feet warm as toast. Unfortunately as they aged, the top opening in both slippers lost their shape to where I could slip them on with ease. Furthermore, the outer sides weakened to the point to where when I walked, my feet would immediately roll onto the outside edges. That made me feel very unsteady on my feet. So I quit wearing them except for instances in which I was just sitting still. My daughter and son-in-law chuckled at me over the holidays last year when they both glanced down and saw how the slippers were positioned on my feet while just sitting. My slippers were indeed positioned one way and my feet another. I just wish I had saved the original box and purchase information so I could return them for a type of moccasin slipper.

Very comfortable and warm slippers, which I would recommend in that regard, but I am not happy with the stitching, which failed after less than 12 months. I expect better quality from an $80 pair of imported slippers. Will be contacting LL Bean about it, though, and I have confidence they will make it right.

My first pair of these slippers were bought about 7 years ago and lasted about 5 years. No problems. This pair I got 2 Christmases ago. After one year there was a small split in the leather on the outside, (half inch) near the stitching. The stitching did not give out, still as good as ever, but the least split has increased to about 2 inches. It seems the leather is thin in that area. I don't know if it was just this piece of leather or if standards have changed.

these shoes are not as wide as ordered and too short. I guess I will have to return for next size larger

this is the 2nd pair i have bought, first one slipper was larger than other.. and believeit or not.. the 2nd pair i bought one is smaller than other............... i give up and will once agin ret these slippers....

We were exchanging a pair of my husband's size 11 slippers that fell apart at the seams. He'd had them a few years, but had worn them infrequently, and LL Bean has an amazing quality guarantee so they happily exchanged them for a new pair. However, the size 11's that came were a half size smaller than his current size 11's (we held them up to my son's pair of size 11's!) and the sole seemed half as thick. We thought maybe they were mis-sized, which happens, so we ordered a second pair of size 11's and same thing. We ended up having to order a size 12, which fit, but the sole still seemed thinner and the quality overall seemed not as good as the older pair he'd had. Since they don't offer half sizes, consider ordering a full size up. My husband's shoe size hasn't changed, only in this slipper.

These slippers are just okay. They don't fit well. I ordered a wide slipper for ultimate comfort and these came back somewhat narrow to what I ordered. I also order a shoe size larger than what I normally wear. The foot-bed is not comfortable I wanted a wicked good slipper but instead got an average, albeit well constructed, slipper.

This is the third pair of these that I have bought from LL Bean. The first two pair were excellent in all regards. This newest pair tends to rotate on my foot so that I'm walking on the side of them. Perhaps Bean has changed suppliers, perhaps I just happened to get a pair that is not quite "up to snuff."

Not as well made as the last ones I had. Less heft to the lining or thickness to the leather. Best I could find in the market place though.

Warm and Comfortable but feet tend to roll to the outside. Don't know why, but not good. Don't have that problem with any other footwear.

This slipper was medium width and way too narrow for my feet. I also found the sole a bit too flimsy for my taste. It may be a great slipper for someone with the right shape foot. I decided to exchange for the moccasin style which I had purchased a couple of years ago which frankly fit my foot shape much much better and it has a firmer sole which I prefer. I am a big fan of LLBean and will continue to be a loyal customer.

This is the second pair of Bean slippers that I have purchased. Ordered these because of the height for around my ankles. They are warm but I don't care for the type of soles that they have. My old slippers that I purchased from LL Bean have a more firm sole which I feel is much better. My ankle tends to turn in these, so I continue to wear my old one until they fall apart. These will be a back up until I have to wear them.

I wear a size 10 EEE boot and I ordered a size 10EE slipper.. These are at least a size or size and a half larger then my boot size. I refuse to send back something I've worn for a few days trying to accept the item. I don't buy slippers to work out in. I buy them for lounging around the house not doing much of anything. They do keep my feet warm and cozy . Nothing beats shearling lambs wool when it comes to keeping my feet warm. I would suggest you order at least a size smaller as they do run waaay big. They are great quality but overly big in comparison to most shoe/boot sizes.

I bought a pair of these slippers for my husband last Christmas & by the summer, they had worn through the heels. I called & complained & they sent another pair out. My husband absolutely loves these slippers & was telling me that it was the best gift I ever gave him. Now, again, his slippers are wearing out in the heels again, so I bought him the slippers again, but in a different color. Hopefully we will have better wear on these & wasn't happy that I couldn't use any discount codes so I had to pay full price. I guess that's what it takes to make my husband happy.

slipper does not fit comfortably. one foot sags over the platform/sole providing little support, slipper sizing good, lining warm.

If I could duplicate my original 9M womens pair I'd be happier. They now run smaller, size up too large, tried mens 7M - they fit like the too small 9M womens, working on a mens 7W now - hopefully they'll be keepers. Did really love my original pair though.

These slippers are really toasty warm which was my primary reason for selecting them. They suffer from a serious fault though. When I try to walk in them my heels are constantly slipping off the foot area and into the side which makes me feel like I am walking like a crab. I find it very difficult to walk in them because I am constantly checking to make sure I can keep my heels centered. I would not buy these again for this reason.