FAQs

Your Kingdom of Wow slippers are made entirely of yarn which is a super flexible material. That’s why they can accommodate two regular shoe sizes. When in doubt or you’re a half size, it’s best to choose the smaller size. For example, if you’re size EUR 39.5 we’d recommend you take size EUR 38 – 39. The yarn will stretch and shape to your feet, it can’t do this if the slipper is too large.

Help us get your order right first time by taking a simple foot measurement. Mark the front of your longest toe and the bottom of your heel, then check the length in the size chart below. Easy-peasy eh!? This simple task can help avoid unnecessary returns and reduce your impact on the planet!

Our slippers are designed to be worn without socks. If you wish to wear with socks please add a little extra to your measurement to allow for this. Or simply measure your feet when wearing socks.

Slipper Size Chart

Warm & Cosy: 65% New Zealand wool and 35% bamboo yarn. Handmade from four strands of yarn for a cosy upper.

Light & Airy: 75% New Zealand wool and 25% bamboo yarn. Handmade from two strands of yarn for a light and airy upper.

Our slippers were originally designed for keeping your feet snug and warm in the colder months. After receiving more and more requests from customers for a lighter, airier slipper to keep feet and floors protected in the warmer months too, we decided to design a lightweight slipper.

Both our Warm & Cosy and Light & Airy slippers are finished with a soft leather sole. The difference is in the crocheted upper, the lightweight slipper being around half the thickness of our warmer collection. 

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For seasoned barefooters, our slippers should fit snugly to start, this allows the flexible yarns to work their magic and mould to the unique curvature of your feet. This experience maybe a little different to what you’re used to with other barefoot footwear. The slipper upper will fit around your feet like a second skin giving maximum flexibility. 

Still unsure? Check out barefoot guru, Andrew Folt’s review of our barefoot slippers.

The slipper upper is hand-crocheted in a circular motion, creating a shape similar to a sturdy sock. We then sew the soft leather sole by hand to the upper. Meaning your feet sit on a rich bed of crocheted wool and bamboo with the added protection of the leather sole underneath.     

Nope. Your Kingdom of Wow slippers are made from quality yarns with up to 65% New Zealand wool. Just like the wool on sheep, your slippers will keep you warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s warm. This is known as thermoregulation and is a unique property of wool.

Still concerned your feet might be too warm in our slippers? Check out our collection of lightweight slippers that are around half the thickness of our regular slippers. 

Natural fibres such as wool rarely lead to contact-allergies. But on sensitive skins these fibres can sometimes cause itching or irritation. Generally, the better the quality of the wool, the less chance there is of irritation. And we’ve got some of the very best quality yarns in our slippers!

Kingdom of Wow slippers are made for indoor use. We added a leather sole to protect the slippers from wear and tear and to keep you safe on smooth surfaces. However if you need to take out the rubbish in your slippers, go for it! But, if you need to pop out to the shops for milk, we’d recommend you slip into outdoor shoes.

You can machine wash your Kingdom of Wow slippers occasionally using a cool wool programme, then dry flat. However you’ll find that due to the wool’s breathability, your slippers will remain quite odour-free.

The shape of the leather sole follows the shape of your foot: just like the arches of your feet don’t touch the ground, neither will your Kingdom of Wow slippers. Using a full sole would have limited the stretching properties of the yarn. To maximise comfort, we prefer the slippers to shape to your feet instead of forcing your feet to fit the shape of the footwear.