Comfortable for swollen feet and washable.i wear a size 12 shoe. order the size 12/13, an i can not even get my feet in to the slipper. the toe is very tight an my heal hangs off the back. this can not be a mans size what a wastw of time an moneyTerrible wearing slippers, would never recommend these slippers.Let’s forget for a moment that these slippers are sold by one of those ridiculously expensive self important New England brands that milk their reputation on some guy who hand made some nice product 200 years ago and now that they get their stuff made in Chinese factories for pennies and sell them here where some people go shoeless while others spend too much money on slippers that are essentially all plastic that cost over forty-two bucks.Okay, we can’t forget that. There are several hundred no name non domestic slippers that you can get here for a sensible and reasonable ten bucks or so. This one has a recognized name on the label - that makes it different, and carries with it some social responsibility that I see lacking here. I’m not sure if some are giving them feel sorry points but you need to know exactly what’s right and what’s wrong about these.WE HAVE A CHOICESome of the downsides are tangible and some are opinion, that’s what reviews are all about. I’ll mention what I like first.LIKEThe big obvious is the huge hook and loop (also known by its tradename velcro) closure tab. While they make their case of these being easy to put on, and I can certainly appreciate that advantage – we all have family or friends who are not as physically able as others – you don’t have to be categorized into any group to realize the benefits. For example I like my slippers to fit snug, I don’t like them flip-flopping when I walk around the house. But a snug fitting slipper isn’t easy to put on, especially when you are summoned in the middle of the night because the dog needs to water a tree. These slippers let you simply walk into them and flip the tab over and it cinches itself. I also like that the sole is substantial enough to be able to take that quick walk outside without freezing your feet.NEEDS WORKStarting with the sole. I have hardwood floors throughout and it just feels good to me to slide my slippered feet when I walk around – it’s a respite from the formality of wearing work shoes. These soles do not slide. It’s like having suction cups on them or walking on a floor covered with peanut butter. They border on being unsafe, if you’re not careful it would be easy to trip. Next is an opinion, that tab is so gigantic it makes them look like medical apparatus, which I suppose is part of their goal. But that’s only my opinion, I can live with the way they look.About what they call the four layer footbed, it’s actually pieces of foam and plastic. It is thick so it feels like walking on atomic powered marshmallows (which I hear is actually a thing in Maine, not sure). That seems to contradict a slipper made for people with disabilities, especially those with equilibrium issues. But at the same time I can feel the hard plastic bottom sole’s ridges through the foam. It takes a while to get used to them.In that same area is something that I can only ask what were they thinking – there is a little white information logo tag sewn in right where it scrapes against the side of your foot constantly and as if they didn’t want to irritate you enough their logo is embossed right under your heel. If you’ve already bought the product why do they feel the need to advertise with their logo inside your slipper?Finally, warmth, I do realize these are made for New Englanders and as such they are very warm, maybe some of the warmest slippers I’ve ever owned. I like to wear slippers around the house year-around and these make my feet sweat. Not a negative, just something you should know.YES OR NOI have a pet peeve about companies who sell menswear which has to do with their genderization of us, it’s like they are still locked in the 1950’s. Go to their web site and click on women’s products and there is an array of colors and patterns yet if you look at their offerings for men you get gray, brown, black and maybe dark navy blue. This is the second decade of the twenty-first century Acorn, how about starting to recognize that men like to look good and express themselves and share some products with us other than bland. All things considered I think this is a product they need to go back to the drawing board and make some improvements on before adding it to their product line and maybe give us credit for having a choice – my choice is if these were handmade in America and sold for forty-two bucks I would say yes. For a product that probably cost them less than a buck to make in China, I would say no.Before I ordered these for him, I never worried about aliens abducting us because I knew that stentch his feet produced would keep the aliens away. In fact rodents weren’t even a concern of mine. For some reason though, since he’s been using these he feet still smell, but not nearly as bad as they did. Now I worry that the aliens may come and abduct us.He says that these Are comfortable and they did fit his big ole baby elephant looking feet. I noticed on the weekends he’s able to do a bit more than normal with these around the house than he normally would before complaining that his feet are hurting.So while I worry that the aliens are still there, in the meantime I guess it’s a good think that he is able to tolerate the pain in his feet a little more than normal.I have a pair of ACORN slippers and love them but the husband says these slippers are just not made to be comfortable he doesn’ think LOL The sole is so thin and he needs support in his slippers and shoes. They are not that supportive he feels. The comments I’ve read over the price is charged because the slippers are standing on their previous slipper not the one made today.I’ve liked Acorn slippers for quite a long time. I get a new set just about every New Year (long story). So when my husband’s old slippers wore out, I got him these to try. They are unusual slippers because they are full slippers with a section that wraps over the top and fastens with Velcro. What’s nice about this is that you can adjust the tightness so you can accommodate the slippers to the shape of your foot.My husband said they fit well and are comfortable sitting, but he didn’t care for the soles. He is used to a slipper with a wider flat sole and feels that the soles on the Acorns are not as stable as he is accustomed to. His feet roll side to side if he is slightly off balance and he likes having his feet better planted. Comfort is good and with the wrap over the top they are very cozy and warm. My husband does have wide feet, so someone with narrower feet might not have the same issue. And they are pretty reasonably priced at just under $40.These are pretty comfortable indoor slippers to wear on cold winter days although some poor design choices could have been avoided.PROS-The rubber sole is fairly thin and not something you'd want to use outside. But it is a perfect thickness for indoors. It provides just a bit of traction but not so much it'll tear up your carpet.-The velcro strap allows a little bit of customization.-Fabric is a fleece-like material that is the same in the inside and outside.CONS-There is an inward seam at the toes that is mildly annoying.-The insole is made of lightweight thin foam that allows you to feel the bumps of the rubber sole tread which causes some discomfort.-There is an acorn logo stitched into the heel area which causes mild friction and irritation. This seems like a blatantly poor design choice to put unnecessary stitching where it will touch the skin.