OluKai
In addition to traditional slippers, Irvine-based
OluKai makes the perfect shoes for those of us who want easy-to-put-on,
no-scuff shoes to wear around the house, but who don’t like slippers. OluKai’s Nohea Mesh slip-ons are unobtrusive
and non-frumpy, and they have a washable footbed. Best of all, they feature “drop-in heels”
that fold down so you can wear them either as shoes or as slides.
allbirds: San Francisco-based allbirds makes
slip-ons – which they call Wool Loungers – and running shoes out of merino
wool. I am happy with my allbird running
shoes – they are feather-light, and the wool flexes with my feet and regulates
their temperature better than synthetic materials can. When my OluKai slip-ons (see above) wear out,
I probably will buy some allbirds Loungers to wear as slippers. 
BedHead
Pajamas: Los Angeles-based BedHead specializes in making
fashionable, tailored pajamas for men, women, and children. They also make some tasteful slide slippers.
Uggs
With the exception of Crocs,
Goleta-based Uggs makes the ugliest footwear on the face of the planet. It amazes me that people could put so much
care into sourcing such high-quality materials, and stitching together such a
comfortable and well-constructed product, just to create something that makes
the whole world look worse. That said,
many people appear to like Uggs. And,
truth be told, I have owned a pair of Uggs slippers (they were a gift). I confess that they were comfortable and
durable. I might even recommend them –
to a blind shut-in.
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