Customer Reviews Haflinger GZ Classic Grizzly

I broke my foot and needed "slippers" with excellent arch support to wear around the house, something I would wear at home in the colder months (October - April) since we don't wear our shoes in our house. I figured that these shoes would last me for years since I wouldn't be wearing them outside, so I didn't mind the price. Now I see though that they were not worth it. These shoes have not held up well, even though they've only been worn inside. The outsole is completely worn down in one area, the glue is now visible around the cork on both shoes, and the cork has split and separated from the felt upper. They have also lost their shape a bit. I am 5'5", 135 lbs, with normal to narrow width feet. Considering I am not a large woman, these shoes should not have broken down so much. I've owned a pair of clog Birkenstocks for about the same amount of time that I wear outside. The Birks are still "like new" looking. The outsole has hardly any visible wear, the cork has not broken down, and the shape has remained. It would have been a better choice to buy another pair of Birks.

These are very comfortable. I bought them to wear in house since I have plantar fascitis and should not go barefoot. I forget that I have them on.

A word of advice to those with broken shoes and cracked cork. When you wear clogs, do not bend or flex your feet. I can see in the photos uploaded that the wool across the top of the toes is creased, which means you are trying to flex the shoe over and over again. Clogs are not supposed to be bent like that. You have to walk in clogs without flexing the sole. Pretend the sole is wood and you cannot bend the shoe. Cork is the soft bark of a tree. Bend it enough times and it will break. If you don't flex the sole, your clogs will last a long time. If you have to flex your foot, then buy the slippers that have the wool felt soles. They will allow you to flex your feet. Signed, a long time wool felt clog wearer.

I ordered the 42, which should have been big enough, but had to send them back for the 43. Those fit, and I really wanted to like these shoes, but for someone who needs a lot of support under her feet, they just weren't comfortable. I have to say that Zappos made the return process easy - it's easy to get an actual LIVE person on the phone, and they're nice to you. I wish they were my phone company.

I needed some comfortable slippers while I was pregnant and purchased these clogs. They are so comfy, keep my feet warm in winter, cool in summer and really helped towards the end of pregnancy when I had swollen sore feet and post partum. I finally purchased a new pair and would recommend them with caution. I’m not sure how long these are supposed to last only using indoors, but they got holes in the toes, the seem came apart and the cork cracked, about a year of wearing them. I continued to wear them and they got a lot worse as shown in photo. I’ll have to see how long the new pair last before I discredit them completely.

These are contenders for the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. This is my second pair - they do start to break down after four years or so. I wear them inside only, as house slippers. I over-pronate something awful, and have high arches that collapse whenever I go barefoot. These shoes provide excellent arch support. Putting them on after a day at work in less comfortable shoes is like heaven. They are comfortable all year round. Only on the very hottest days do they feel too warm. They are expensive but totally worth it, and if you can get them on sale you should buy two pairs. Only four stars for style because there's just no getting around the frumpiness. But I adore them and I anticipate wearing Haflinger felt clogs for the rest of my life. If you over-pronate and need good firm arch support, I highly recommend them. And of course Zappos service is outstanding. Ordered these on Saturday night, realized immediately I'd sent them to the wrong address, called and the customer service rep fixed the problem immediately, and I got the shoes Monday evening, a day earlier than promised. I don't know how they do it.

I use to wear these and decided I wanted to start wearing them again and I knew that Zappos would have them. Comfortable on my sore feet, need wide toe box and have bunions. Very, very comfortable and warm, too.

Super support! I bought these as replacements for my Haflinger rubber-soled slippers. These have much better support than the actual "slippers" -- as good as Dansko's or Chaco's, but the wool and the cork make them very comfortable as house slippers.

This is a vastly superior wool clog to the pair I had previously by Stegman. Thicker wool felt. Walkable sole, thick cork, excellent last. I wear with medium weight and hiking weight wool socks. Comfortable as a slipper but much more functional. Not wet condition footwear.

I have had two pair of Haflinger Classic Grizzlys for several years and was so happy to find them on Zappos. I usually wear a 7.5 or 8 shoe, but my other Haflingers are a 7, so that's what I ordered. They are a perfect fit and so comfortable and easy to slip on. Love them.

These are not the most stylish shoes, but they make up for it in comfort. I bought these for my new all about the town with a dog leash in one hand and coffee in the other. They are user friendly, weather friendly and most definitely feet friendly. They provide fantastic arch support which has given my poor pinched toes a much-needed breather. Although they are a bit frumpy, they are not so bad on the eyes with a great pair of skinny jeans. If you are in between sizes, go up. I am 7½-8 and got the 7-7½. They are a little cramped, but I assume they will give, over time.

I love the Classic Grizzly. They are comfortable and give great foot support, but within two months, a hole forms in the felt over the big toe. I've ended up putting duct tape on the inside and outside to prevent a large hole from forming. I wish they could come up with a solution to this problem. It's happened with all three pairs that I've owned.

This is husband's second pair of Haflingers purchased on podiatrist's recommendation to help with arthritic foot pain. They are house slippers that he wears year round because they're comfortable and do the job. We didn't choose them for their looks. I guess his relatives left Scandinavia too long ago for that clog wearing gene to surface, even in a 70+ year old.. Trolls are cute.

I first saw a lady at the nail salon wearing these shoes and asked her about them. She had been wearing them for seven years. I ordered this very shoe about a month ago and I have had it on almost every minute of every day. I thought I had comfortable shoes before but they don't compare to these. I even wore them for a walk and they were better than my walking shoes. I have since ordered another pair and a pair of their slippers. Could not be happier and will continue to buy and wear these. They are a 10+.

love these shoes. This is my fourth pair warm in winter cool in summer.

I bought these last December. Eight months later, the front of the sole on the right shoe has detached from the cork layer. I had a previous pair of these that I wore for six years (indoors only) and I finally wore out the sole and needed a new pair. Haflinger's quality has badly slipped since then. Caveat emptor!

My third pair... wonderful support!! However the color is MUCH lighter than it appear on screen. More like a sand color. Hopefully my picture helps.

Love this shoe! Keeps my feet nice and warm and footbed not as harsh as my old Birkenstocks. They are breaking in nicely and I've ordered another pair.

Eight months pregnant and loving the shoes. I ordered these when I was 6 months pregnant because I found it hard putting on other shoes. They are easy to put on and can be worn barefoot or with thick socks. Arch support is great. They are super comfy, cozy, and I am very happy with this purchase. Great for swollen feet and moms-to-be.

These shoes are a little funny looking but actually kind of cute with jeans that are a tad long. What I can attest to is that they are fantastic on comfort and support for people with foot trouble or overpronators. They are toasty warm with socks in the winter and not at all hot in the summer without (they are wool so they actually breathe). They don't require much break in because the soles are also lined with felt and they mold perfectly to you foot over time. I have 5 pair in varying states of wear, my oldest have holes in the felt and have worn down to cork on the bottom - they are my schlepping shoes. Also, if you spill on them they are easy to clean up and very resilient. I love these shoes and you will too.

I love my Zappos. I have a hard foot to fit. Zappos gave me the option of returning several pair before I found the best fit for me.

This is my second pair of Haflingers. After having plantar fascitis, I do not walk around the house barefoot and use these as a daily slipper/house shoe. My pair is 2 years old and has a tear in the wool at the inside base where my foot is the widest. Wish they would last longer but they are wool not leather. I wear an 8.5W and the size 40 fits fine.

I love these "slippers." I have owned 4-5 pair, and wear them every single day. They have helped my feet, and my back -- don't know what I would do without them! They cost a little more than similar brands, but it is well worth the cost!

I love my new Haflingers and my twin sister, Judi Cloutier, loves hers also. We always know we can go to Zappos to find what we need in shoes and get excellent online and personal customer service.

I was looking for a shoe to wear around the house that had more support than slippers. This shoe is perfect for that. The style is fine, but very casual and to me, more appropriate as slippers than as shoes. They were a tiny bit uncomfortable at first, but now that they're broken in, they are very comfortable.