I clean carpets for a living, but my first question about a pair of house slippers is the same one I’d ask in a shoe store. Will I still want these on my feet an hour from now? I’ve ordered a pair of felt slippers with suede soles from Nepal. When they arrive, I’ll wear them around the house and see how they feel, especially across my toes and under my heels.
Then comes the part I’m curious about as a carpet cleaner. When I walk from the kitchen onto light-colored carpet, what does each sole carry with it? I’ll compare the suede with a black rubber sole like the one on the Dearfoams moccasin pictured above. Each pair will get the same walk across the hard floor and its own clean scrap cut from the same piece of carpet. I’ll photograph both scraps in the same light, even if there’s hardly a mark to see.
I’ll also check what sticks to the soles, how easily it comes off, and whether either slipper catches on the carpet when I turn. I’ll share my own photos and what I find in a follow-up, including which pair I reach for the next morning.