Haflinger Slippers and Clogs
Could another word for transportation be Haflinger? First there was the Haflinger horse, also known as the Avelignese. The characteristics of the Haflinger horse are relatively small, energetic, smooth, and athletic. Uses of this horse range from show jumping, trail rides, therapeutic riding programs to light harness, draft and pack work. Then there is the Haflinger 4 wheel drive, off road vehicle that has been around since 1959. The Haflinger vehicle is also a means of transportation that may be small and light weight but can get you over and around some tough terrain. Last but not least and to us the most important means of transportation, the Haflinger footwear.
The Haflinger shoe was established 50 years ago and is still a family owned business that is now run by the grandson of the founder. Haflinger is the largest manufacturer of boiled wool in Germany and has been importing to the US and Canada since 1991. Boiled wool is a special type of fabric created by a knitting process and then shrunk by boiling. This process produces a lightweight, soft, and sturdy material perfect for making berets, scarves, coats and Haflinger slippers. The boiled wool upper molds to your foot and the breathability of the natural boiled wool will keep your feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer providing year around comfort. Also adding to the comfort, wellness and health benefits of the Haflinger footwear is the roomy toe box which allows your toes to spread out freely and essentially work out while you walk. Supportive foot beds that are just soft enough to adapt to your foot shape provide support as well as promotes good health in muscles and bones while easing the stress on hips, knees, and back.
For comfort indoors there is the Haflinger boiled wool indoor slipper with the double felt, non skid outsole, boiled wool upper, latex molded arch support, and moisture absorbing insole liner. Your feet will welcome this comfortable slipper at the end of a long day, perfect for around the house chores or just relaxing. Haflinger claims that their slipper is the “World’s Most Comfortable Slipper”. Want a boiled wool slipper for outside? There is the Haflinger boiled wool outdoor/indoor slipper with the same characteristics of the indoor slipper but with an outdoor/indoor waterproof outsole. This is the slipper to use for the outside chores like walking the dog or going out to grab the newspaper.
After using one or both of these slippers you will love the Haflinger so much that you will want to wear them every day, all day long. Now you need to look at the wool felt clogs. The Haflinger Grizzly is the most popular style in the Haflinger wool felt clog collection. Wool felt clogs feature contoured heel seat, rocker heel, wool felt upper, roomy toe box, non-skid out sole, and cork-latex foot bed with arch support. If you feel the need to change from the wool felt constructions there is an entire collection of leather clogs and sandals by Haflinger that will definitely meet your needs.