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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The most comfortable pair of slippers.


I received my new slippers today, and they are incredibly comfortable! In the past, I've bought slippers with outdoor soles, but I could feel everything underfoot when I wore them outside. These new slippers have thicker soles, making them much more suitable for outdoor use. From the moment I put them on, I could tell they were constructed more durably than other brands I've tried.

I first saw these slippers on the Walmart app, but they were out of my size in this color. So, I found them on Amazon and ordered them for $19.99 with a 15% off coupon. Some colors are the same price (I got Eggplant), while others are a bit more expensive.


I don't have the best lighting, here's a pic of them on.


Here's the link to get yours:  https://amzn.to/40VnVXf  


  • Easy On/Off Design: The convenient slip-on design makes these slippers perfect for quick transitions between indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Waffle Knit Upper: The stylish two-tone waffle knit upper enhances breathability, adding a unique aesthetic while ensuring your feet stay comfortable.
  • Memory Foam Comfort: Experience the plush feel of memory foam cushioning with every step, offering a luxurious, personalized comfort.
  • Durable Anti-Skid Sole: The durable rubber sole features anti-skid properties, providing safe and secure footing on a variety of surfaces.
  • Machine Washable: The machine-washable material allows for easy maintenance, keeping your slippers fresh and clean for long-lasting wear.

They are made by RockDove out of California.   

Here is their story as it appears on Amazon:

RockDove was created for five birdwatchers of the Los Angeles Audubon Society in 2002. They were our customers, when we weren't yet a slipper company, but a beachside workshop in Santa Monica, California that resoled hiking boots. For fifteen years we protected the feet of avid adventurers as they trekked punishing terrains across southern California's mountains and deserts. As their local shoe cobbler, when customers had footwear needs, they came to us. And over time they asked for something that was badly missing, not in their time conquering the outdoors but in their lives at home—quality indoor shoes to console their high-mileage, trail-weary feet. So for Christmas that year, we handmade five pairs of slippers for our long time Audubon customers using a low-cut boot last.

The Experiment

Shoe brands in southern California, where sunny beaches and flip flops rule, don't pay much attention to slippers. So we had little to build on. However, we did know how to make comfortable, long lasting footwear. Using mattress memory foam, gel insoles, anti-shock cushioning from hiking boots, and more, we designed slippers with the goal of comforting extremely tired feet. Two months later when we sent out a newsletter about our little experiment, customers responded with 350 mail orders. We named our slippers after the most mundane bird we knew, the rock dove (pigeon) often seen strutting the boardwalks of Santa Monica Pier. They’re a memento of where we’re from and what we represent.

The Sweet Spot Comfort Level

Our quest to get comfort down to a science pushed us to become one of the earliest adopters of high-density memory foam in slippers. In 2004, we reached out to local sleep experts at the Long Beach Mattress Company to source their memory foam toppers, which we then molded into insoles. But mattress comfort didn't exactly translate to slipper comfort. So we obsessively tweaked the density and firmness ratings of our foams to create that “sweet spot” level: one that offers incredible comfort, yet not so much cushioning that you’ll feel like walking in quicksand. Today, at the heart of each RockDove slipper is a multilayered foam construction—a 40-70D memory foam pressure-mapped to every part of the plantar aspect, a support foam that adds firmness, and an anti-shock EVA layer.




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