Customer Reviews Giesswein Veitsch

This is wool clog with excellent arch support and decent weight. They are not noo heavy and provide the same kind of arch support as many Birkenstocks and a similar cork footbed. They tend to run small: I wear a 9.5 in most shoes and boots and these 43 (10) just fit with bare feet. Just to note: some customers report that they stretch out over time. They are well suited to home wear but are sturdy enough to wear outside the house because of their thick polyurethane sole.

I usually order this once a year because I wear them all year long! I love these slippers! They are always a little snug when I first get them but by the time I've worn them that day (Yes! I always put them on as soon as they arrive!) they are perfect! I wear them as soon as I get home, the wool is so comfy and warm, but not too warm in the summer. I used to teach, standing on my feet all day, and now am retired and they're like a warm soft wrap around my tired achy feet! I take them with me when I travel too, I just can't do without them! I do love these shoes! Two down sides - 1. I usually have my little toe wear right through the wool by the years end. 2. I love these souls but I wish the company would add the cute appliques they do to the less souled ones.

These are great slippers with wonderful support yet comfortable. The color is great and they are well made. Size was perfect.

My aching back was asking for help, so I splurged on these slippers. Right out of the box they were comfortable. So much so that I may try them at work! Thank you Zappos for excellent service and patience with me. No shoe store would have hung in there.

Ordered these to use as house shoes to keep my feet warm. They are perfect. Really stylish and very comfortable. They have significant arch support, I was pleasantly surprised. I've found myself wearing them on quick trips to the store or to take the dog for a walk. I've only had them a month so I can speak to how they will wear, but they seem to be of quality construction.

After an exhaustive search I was pleased to find these slippers on Zappos. My husband has very particular taste in house shoes. They must be easy to slip on and have good support, they must be warm but allow his feet to breathe. These slippers answered all his needs.

Very comfortable house shoes with an arch support. They keep my feet from being too cold but the wool breathes so they don't get overly warm either. I actually wish these slippers were a little toastier since my feet are always cold, but I guess that makes them more of a multi-seasonal slipper.

This is, bar none, the most comfortable slipper I've ever worn. Like some previous reviewers, I was a bit put off by the price, but sprung for them anyway, and am very glad I did. We have wood floors and previous slippers left marks on the wood, which I had to clean off. This harder sole does not do that and the arch support is outstanding. I highly recommend you buy them. Size seems to run small. I normally wear a 44, but they didn't have that or a 45 so ordered the 46 and they fit perfectly. Buy larger than you think you need.

Great insole with excellent arch support, yet still has a nice flexible foot bed and sole so it still feels like a slipper. I ordered a size 40 because I often wear heavier socks around the house. My normal dress shoe size would be a 39 and I often go to a 40 with athletic shoes. The size 40 worked. Some have said that the slipper is wide, which is true, but the design of the insole allows your foot to grip really nicely. Plus, I found the extra width to be perfect with socks. Loved the soft gray color. Completely worth the price!

Perfect! These are the ultimate slipper. I have hardwoods throughout my home and I do not go anywhere with out these on. They took a few weeks to break in but after that they are a real game changer.

When I first tried these on I was unsure if I liked them. The soles felt hard with maybe too much arch support. I kept them on though, as I wanted something to wear in the house and while cooking. I have flat feet and do need support desperately. After just an hour of so, I loved them. They are really comfortable. another thing I really like about them, is the foot bed is suede. I bought a pair of similar slippers last year (different brand) which I liked, but the foot bed was wool, and wore through which is why I bought these. I don't like spending a lot of money on things that don't last, but there is a much better selection of materials on this slipper.

I love these shoes! They are exactly what I've been looking for since I developed plantar fasciitis 18 months ago. I wear them around the house. They slip on and off easily, are super comfy, and my feet don't hurt at all.

A cozy pair. I bought my usual size 40. They were slightly snug over the top of the arch at first but four days in and were good now. Like a nice hug. I’m usually a socks with slippers person but these are currently too snug (though, not uncomfortable) and the insoles are grippy in a way that makes my socks bunch when I try to get them on with socks. I read another review that says they get slicker over time, so fingers crossed socks later. Cozy enough without socks for now (it’s March). They are not too heavy but definitely substantial enough to run the trash out or get the mail. I have high arches and these are very supportive. Flexible bottom rubber that grips my hardwood floors and insulates well. Would recommend.

WOW! Zappos really came through after the wrong size (38) was sent to me versus the 39. UPS even delivers on some legal holidays (M. L. King Day). Unfortunately, my Big toe hit the top of the toe box. Nice footbed. Tempeted to try the 40....but it would still have a low toe box height. So disappointed. I really thought this slipper would work since another style of Giesswein fit (Radler: EXCEPT there was too much volume). So......I will keep searching for a "House Slipper" with some support. They might work for you - TRY them.

These have wonderful arch support as noted in other reviews. But one drawback I'd make note of, in a word? Heavy. More of a shoe than a slipper - not cushy at all really. But they are wonderful from a support and warmth perspective!

I was so excited to have a wool felted slipper like this, and looked forward to the quality. The size was correct, but couldn't wear with socks. And when walking around the house, the slippers just didn't stay on appropriately. The arch also didn't seem to land where I would expect. You could argue my experience was sizing, but I normally wear an 8.5 and ordered a 9, and though they fit my length right, they just didn't stay securely on my feet. I returned these. I will note they have reinforced the toe, so those who reported getting holes in the toe area will find that it will no longer happen. The reinforcement is quite thorough.

I have been wearing Haflngers as house shoes for years. When my last pair became too decrepit to look at (though still comfortable), I ordered another and discovered, as a number of other reviewers have, that Haflinger has apparently changed their unisex sizing to make their shoes wider; they felt like a men's EEE. Nope, can't do: I have narrow female feet and the clogs I ordered fell off at every step -- both dangerous and uncomfortable. So I returned them and thought I'd try Giessweins, which look similar and have the same German heritage. They're still too wide, but maybe the tiniest bit narrower and, with socks, stay on fairly well, although a deeper heel cup would increase stability. What convinced me to keep them is the excellent arch support, which is firm, comfortable and "hits" in exactly the right place. What nearly caused me to return them was the toe area, which is softer, floppier and less protective against stubs than the thoroughly-felted Haflinger toe. What makes me sad, although I'm keeping them is the sheer ugliness of the shoes. The color and fuzziness make me feel as though I'm wearing some variety of roadkill. (I work with fiber and fabric, and I know that wool felt looks a heck of a lot better with the fuzz sheared off.) Maybe I'll grow to love them as they adjust to my feet. And maybe, by some miracle, shoe manufacturers will learn that men's feet are different from women's, and not try to sell unisex sizes to all.

Color was a lot darker in person and I definitely didn’t receive the same product as advertised. The sole isn’t even the same. They seem like they’re made well however I won’t be keeping them.

Great fit and awesome support - but at over $100 they should last longer than 18 months. These are truly HOUSE slippers. We have tile floors, but they have NEVER been outside on rough concrete. Soles are wearing through at the heel (started 12 months in), and uppers are starting to wear through now as well. I had a cheap pair of German Christmas market slippers of the same style that lasted 4-5 years before wearing out. Granted the arch support wasn't anywhere close to these, but that's no excuse for them degrading like this. Very disappointed in the durability of these EXPENSIVE slippers. Not recommended unless you have money to burn.

I have owned a pair of these for years and they are getting beat up and the footbed has flattened, so I decided to order another pair. I ordered the exact same size, and these were MUICH smaller and narrower. I could not get my foot into them, and I sent them right back. Something has changed in the sizing of this shoe.

These are ridiculously SMALL! I have an old pair of the same size and width and name, with the same insoles. Something has drastically changed! These are at least one size too small and one size too narrow. Could not get my foot in. Sending right back.

Greatest and most comfortable shoes. I wear these at home for Hausschuhe.

These are the BEST slippers I've ever owned! They provide support, are breathable and very comfortable. I wore them all winter everyday and they still look great.

Good investment! I wear these every day, most of the day and they have excellent support and don’t make my feet sweat. I can wear them with or without socks. Sizing is accurate. I wear a 9 or 9.5 and the 40 fits like a glove.

These are so comfortable. Good support, and keep my feet toasty warm without getting sweaty. Exactly what I was looking for.