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L.L.Bean Women’s Wicked Good Moccasins
Plush women’s sheepskin slippers
These soft, warm, and durable moccasins are fluffier and more breathable than other sheepskin shearling slippers we’ve tried. But if your feet tend to get sweaty, you may find them too insulating.
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L.L.Bean Men’s Wicked Good Moccasins
Plush men’s sheepskin slippers
These soft, warm, and durable moccasins are fluffier and more breathable than other sheepskin shearling slippers we’ve tried. But if your feet tend to get sweaty, you may find them too insulating.
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L.L.Bean’s Wicked Good Moccasins (in women’s and men’s sizes) are like a cozy winter-cabin getaway for your feet. They’re the fluffiest and most breathable of all the sheepskin shearling styles we’ve tried, and they have supportive rubber soles that hold up to outdoor use. With their combination of warmth, comfort, and durability, it’s no wonder these slippers have been a pick since 2016.
They’re available in numerous colors (nine women’s, six men’s) and two widths. The women’s version is embellished with a thick, shearling collar; the men’s is not, so it looks a bit more understated.
They’re decadently fluffy. The Wicked Good Moccasins are some of the coziest and most comfortable slippers we’ve ever worn. One tester described their soft, plush shearling lining as “a warm hug.” Unlike similar sheepskin moccasins we tried, they fit well and stayed fluffy throughout our weeks of testing and well beyond—after a year, the shearling on my own pair is still lofty and plush, if a bit matted right underfoot. By contrast, the Minnetonka Pile Lined Hardsole moccasins lost their fluffiness in less than two weeks, and the shearling in the Ugg Dakota moccasins was so thick that our feet barely fit inside them.
They’re warm but not stifling. These moccasins were the least sweat-inducing of the shearling styles we tried—one staffer told us she wears hers “every single day of the year, even in the summer, when it’s a million degrees out.” (If your feet tend to get swampy, however, you may prefer our Glerups Slip-Ons pick, which are made from more-breathable felted wool.)
Because of how they’re cut, the Wicked Good Moccasins do leave a sliver of skin at the top of the foot exposed, which you may or may not appreciate. For full foot coverage, consider L.L.Bean’s Wicked Good Boot Moc style (women’s, men’s)—it’s essentially the same slipper, except ankle height. If you’re after a different type of foot coverage—or just a different aesthetic—the Wicked Good Moccasins come in a number of other silhouettes as well, including clogs, scuffs, and ankle boots.
They have a supportive rubber sole. Of our picks, the Wicked Good Moccasins offer the most comfortable support, with cradling memory-foam insoles. And their grippy, waterproof rubber outsoles provide traction and stability, so you can wear these slippers for a walk to the mailbox or around the block.
Like most rubber sole slippers, these moccasins can be a bit noisy on hardwood floors. If you want a quieter (albeit less rugged) pair, the Wicked Good slippers come in a suede-bottom bootie style (men’s, women’s); or, the Glerups slippers are available with a soft leather outsole.
They’re built to last. The Wicked Good Moccasins have durable stitching, strong suede-shearling uppers, and thick rubber soles. At about $90, they’re not cheap, but we know from experience that they’ll hold up to heavy use—one Wirecutter staffer says that their slippers are still going strong after five years. My own pair has survived the ultimate stress test—trial by dog—without falling apart (though the laces are, sadly, a thing of the past).
L.L.Bean backs its slippers with a one-year satisfaction guarantee. If your moccasins get dirty or stained, you can spot-clean them with a wet cloth and a mild detergent.
Flaws but not dealbreakers
- Shearling isn’t as breathable as felted wool; if your feet tend to get sweaty, consider the Glerups Slip-Ons, another one of our picks, instead.
- The shearling beneath your feet in these slippers will get matted down over time and eventually wear out. If you run into this problem, L.L.Bean sells shearling inserts to replace the insole.
- These slippers have a traditional moccasin shape, which may offer less—or more—coverage than you’d like. If that’s the case, they come in a variety of other styles, including ankle-height boots and open-heeled scuffs.
- You can expect these slippers to stretch a bit with frequent use, especially if you wear them with thick socks.
