Best supportive house slippers for hot feet?

April 8, 2020 9:38 PM

Anyone have a favorite women's summer, supportive house slipper/flipflop/slide they love? Thanks!

I wear a women's size 9
As the weather turns warmer, I naturally get warmer too and that includes hot and sweaty feet. In cooler weather I normally wear Crocs with socks as my preferred house slippers since they are supportive and not slippery. I've tried wearing crocs in warmer weather without socks but my feet get sweaty, swampy and feels gross. I even have have croc flipflops and love them for wearing at the pool but those make my feet feel gross too after an hour or two. I'm looking for recommendations of house slippers that are supportive like crocs but let my feet breathe! Looks don't matter, I don't care and these aren't leaving the house. Open toed in some manner is preferred and be as supportive as Crocs. AND must be quiet walking around the second floor of the house, no "clomping" noise. Thank you!

I've tried Birkenstocks and my feet hate them. Sore and the leather on the footbed and straps really rubbed my skin raw.

posted by tipsyBumblebee to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (17 answers total)

Oh, blast it, I was just going to say Crocs. I have a pair of Croc flip flops that have leather, not plastic, straps and are very comfortable, though I'm not sure Croc makes this particular model any more. They don't make my feet sweaty either. Last year I tore my plantar fascia and could literally wear nothing but Croc sandals for a year. I don't know any good substitutes but I'll be watching this thread.
posted by all the light we cannot see at 10:27 PM on April 8, 2020 [1 favorite]

Oofos slides are an alternative to Crocs that feel more supportive to me, but I usually wear them with socks. I don’t feel gross wearing them without. They don’t clomp. But without socks, they squeak.
posted by expialidocious at 10:36 PM on April 8, 2020

I wear this style of Birkenstock as a home shoe and find them very supportive, the foot cradle gives about as much support as my running shoes with insoles, which is great since I otherwise underpronate/supinate without support.
posted by terretu at 11:54 PM on April 8, 2020

Adidas Adissage slides!

With the little nubs.
posted by christiehawk at 12:10 AM on April 9, 2020

I use these sandals for summer house shoes. The footbed doesn't seem to get as sweaty as leather or plastic.

They're just supportive enough in the arches to make my feet happy. However, I haven't worn crocs, so I can't give you a direct comparison.
posted by Metasyntactic at 12:47 AM on April 9, 2020

I know you said you hate Birkenstock, but they make a great sandal in a synthetic rubber which is my absolute go to in summer. Like you I can’t deal with the leather Birkenstock for everyday wear, my feet just get too gross, but I love my EVA Birkenstock. Supportive enough for light walking and super lightweight. Come in a bunch of different strap configurations, I find the Arizona the most comfortable by far.

(Sorry link goes to the Australian store)
posted by arha at 3:58 AM on April 9, 2020

I wear this style Skechers flip flop around the house. They have enough cushion and support for my flat feet and don't get sweaty.
posted by Flannery Culp at 5:03 AM on April 9, 2020 [1 favorite]

I wear these Worishofer sandals as slippers. They are *so* comfortable. I got the nubuck leather, which is also very soft, rather than the harder leather that might rub on my feet.
posted by pinochiette at 6:22 AM on April 9, 2020

I basically can't stand without really good arch support and I basically live in Vionic sandals in the house.
posted by Sublimity at 6:56 AM on April 9, 2020 [3 favorites]

They're not open-toed, but I had a pair of Keds-like sneakers that were awesome house shoes. They were probably Kmart store brand, and the sole was lighter and thinner than actual Keds. The canvas was breathable, and there were also a few extra eyelets for ventilation.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 7:00 AM on April 9, 2020

2nding the Adidas slides and on sale right now.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 7:08 AM on April 9, 2020 [1 favorite]

I also live in these vionic flip flops. They feel really weird for the first few days. Now I put them on immediately at the door to much relief.
posted by dpx.mfx at 7:09 AM on April 9, 2020 [1 favorite]

Not a branded shoe, but my lightweight house shoes are slip-on Kung Fu shoes with a red rubber sole. They resemble Toms but cost like $12 on Amazon and they keep my feet protected and sweat-free. Most of the time I would prefer to be barefoot but it's still not warm enough yet...
posted by Otter_Handler at 7:15 AM on April 9, 2020

I wear Okabashi flip flops as house shoes. I got them at Target, they're not sweaty/slippery and have a molded footbed that I find really supportive. I wear a women's 8.5-9 and got these in a 9.
posted by assenav at 8:26 AM on April 9, 2020

I love a Keen sandal for my house slipper. I like Bali, which is open around the toe protection, but there are other more open styles. Good arch support and light weight.

I don't have sandals, but I've been pleased with the Vionic light shoes that I bought recently, so second those as a brand.
posted by jaruwaan at 8:35 AM on April 9, 2020

Spenco sandals are my absolute favorite warm-weather house slipper.
posted by TwoStride at 9:12 AM on April 9, 2020

I also need supportive flip flops and I like Clarks Breeze a lot. They have come in a million different colors over the seasons, you can usually find different colors at different sites like Amazon, Zappos, DSW, etc.
posted by radioamy at 3:59 PM on April 9, 2020