Rolled Felt

Rolled felt slipper being forced onto a mold after wet felting

Rolled felt slippers start with the carded wool being cut into large patterns and sewn together. Think of a slipper that is maybe 3x the size of a normal slipper. This carded wool sewn into an extra large slipper shape is felted. In the process, the slipper shrinks significantly and has to be stretched on a mold where it dries and takes its ultimate form.

The rolled felting process results in a slipper without any seems. They are made of firm and durable wool felt that will soften with wear.

Rolled felt styles include: Kyrgies Classics, Kyrgies Molded Soles, Kyrgies All Naturals, Nomads

Cut and Sewn Felt

Cut and sewn slippers are sewn together from sheets of felt using sewing machines

Large sheets of wool felt are made from carded wool. Great care is taken to make sure that these sheets are uniformly thick. Patterns are then cut out of these sheets that are sewn into slipper shapes.

The cut and sewn process creates products that are more lightweight, softer, and more pliable than our rolled felt products.  

Our cut and sewn styles include: Tengries, Tengries Walkabouts, and Slides.

Kyrgies Wool Slides: Lightweight and Easy to Slip Into

• 4-Season slipper
• Super lightweight made from cut and sewn felt
• Eco-friendly leather sole

Kyrgies Slides are one of our newest indoor models. You can almost think of these as a super stripped down version of the Tengries. They are a simple slipper made from cut and sewn felt with a vegetable tanned leather sole. They are extremely lightweight, and pack up very well for all of your travel needs.

Kyrgies Outdoor Slides: The Same Great Syle, With Rubber Soles

Kyrgies Slides are one of our newest indoor models. You can almost think of these as a super stripped down version of the Tengries. They are a simple slipper made from cut and sewn felt with a vegetable tanned leather sole. They are extremely lightweight, and pack up very well for all of your travel needs.

• 4-Season slipper
• Super lightweight made from cut and sewn felt
• Durable soles made from natural latex

• Classic design made from rolled felt
• Durable sole made from a blend of wool, synthetic felt, and latex
• Available in 4 great colors
• Zero drop from heel to toe

This is where it all began (with a few updates along the way). Kyrgies Classics are made from rolled felt. They are built on a mold that is designed for a neutral shaped foot. The soles of Kyrgies Classics are the same thickness throughout the slipper.  Their sole is made from a blend of wool felt and polyester, which is then coated with a natural latex. The polyester gives these soles much more durability and the latex gives these grip.

Kyrgies Molded Soles, Upgraded Foot Support  

• A sturdier version of our Classics model
• Come in a low back and a high back style
• Eco-friendly leather sole
• Available in 4 great colors
• Extra padding on the heel

Kyrgies Molded Soles are built on the same neutral mold as the classics. However, they have an additional layer of felt sewn into the mid-sole. The extra felt helps the slipper keep its orthopedic shape and provide more support to your foot, hence the name "molded sole."

The vegetable tanned leather used for the sole is sourced locally in Kyrgyzstan. Vegetable tanned leather is tanned using extracts from Quechua and Mimosa trees. This process is much more ecologically friendly than standard leather tanning. It also creates a more durable leather which will take on a beautiful patina as you wear your slippers around.

Kyrgies Molded Soles feature a piece of 4mm felt sewn into the heel of the midsole, giving your heel a bit more cushion.

Kyrgies Wides

• Great for wide and/or flat feet
• Eco-friendly leather sole
• Can accommodate your orthopedic insole

The important thing to know about Kyrgies All Naturals is that they are built on a wide and flat mold. These are also a great model if you have your own orthopedic insole that you'd like to use because they'll fit with no problem. 

Kyrgies All Naturals are another model that is constructed with rolled felt and vegetable tanned leather. They do not have the extra strip of felt inside of the sole and they are "barefoot style" with a wide toe box and no extra felt in the heel.

• Work great with all shapes of feet
• Lightweight and easy to fold and pack in luggage
• Made from hand woven felt and eco-friendly leather

Wovens are a made from handspun wool fibers that are then woven on small looms. They are quite soft and forgiving of foot quirks like bunions. They're cozy and are popular with both men and women. They pack up extremely well and have vegetable tanned leather soles. Kyrgies wovens and are also barefoot style with zero drop between heel and toe and wide and roomy toe box.