Side by Side Comparison of: Tamarac by Slippers International vs Alpine Swiss

..make their slippers in widths . 10E fits nicely:10D, not so much. They cost half of what my ill-fitting Minnetonkas did, and are made just as well. Nice plush lining, and a wraparound sole that won't have you wearing out the sides.I recommend these for anyone; not just those with fat feet like me!

Super soft on the inside. Very durable sole as well. When they're on sale they're a great deal. Well they're the same price as the Minnetonkas, go with the tonks

my partner LOVES, I mean, really loves these slippers. He wears them every day and can't wait to get home and put them on. He and I both love our loungewear and these slippers were such a good valentine's day gift for him. They're well made with a sturdy bottom and warm enough to keep his feet cozy (even when we were snowed in the Sierras in northern California).

The person I gave these to says that they are very comfortable and more durable than the last two pairs of moccasin slippers he owned.(I have purchased hundreds of products at Amazon. com. I have never received a product at a free or discounted price, as of this date. I write reviews to help others decide whether a product suits their needs as hundreds of reviewers on Amazon.com have done for me.Criteria for my reviews:5 stars- The item matches the photo and description of the item, and fulfills the functions it was advertised to fulfill.I remove one star each for 1) items not fulfilling their intended purpose and/or 2) items being significantly deficient in one or more areas.)

Great men's slipper. My husband loves his. He wears them in the house and out in the yard. Very soft inside and the sole is thick and supportive. This is his third pair in two years. They get a lot of use. He loves coming home every day after work and sliding into their soft comfort.

I can't say enough good things about these slippers. I haven't wanted to take them off since I go them! If you are a 1/2 size I suggest getting the size above. I'm an 8.5 and purchased a 9 and they are perfect! They fit a little tight because of the warm fluff inside but after wearing them for a bit they stretch and form very well to your feet. Super comfy and warm, sturdy. Exactly what I was looking for!Also, after receiving these I ordered 4 more pairs as gifts because my family loved them as well!

Nice slippers, very comfortable and apparently well made. I ordered the 10 W even though I usually wear 8-1/2 - 9 3E just to make sure that they were wide enough, so they are a bit long for me. But they're slippers, so a little slack is not a problem. The fleece is warm and they stay on my feet - what more can I ask?

I wish they were a bit more snug and a bit less warm. Ha, not your expected review for these things, but they are very, very warm. Can't wear them for too long in the house. Got the men's 13. There's a bit too much room in the back, which makes them flop a bit when I walk in them. Oh well. They serve their purpose.

Overall I like, but could use an 8 1/2, which is not offered. I ordered a 9 knowing they might not fit perfectly & they don't. But they are holding up well and I like the design. Even though the fit isn't perfect, for the price I still think they are very good (4 stars).SIZE REVIEW: I normally wear an 8 1/2 shoe and the 9 is slightly (about 1/2 size) too long in the very back & a little wide in the back half. When I wear them w/ socks they fit somewhat better, but become a little tight in the front, especially at top-front. With no socks they fit well in the front, but are looser in very back & back half.SUMMARY: Size 9 is not a perfect fit for my 8 1/2 shoe size, but given the excellent price, good material & that it's holding up I still give it 4 stars.

I had to use shoe stretchers for the toes area - and tie the strings super-tight to keep the heels from flopping. Yes, I know these are men's slippers which is why I bought them, thinking they would be wider in the toe area and I could wear thicker socks with them in the wintertime. They are comfortable now, after using stretch spray, stretchers and being uncomfortable in them for about a week. I am happy with them though, because they replaced a pair that the soles wore through (different brand) and I needed some warm mocs. I should've bought a size larger to accomodate winter socks, so it's my fault. They don't come with arch support (thank God, because I have flat feet) so that was a plus for me. So basically they are very wide from the tongue to the heel and a bit narrow from the tie to the toes. (for me, anyway) I'm glad I have them.

These are excellent slippers. I should probably give them 5 stars. A problem I had initially is that they were too wide, so much so that the heels would drop with every step I took. I hard ordered the narrowest width available because I have somewhat narrow feet. I decided to try using the rawhide laces (which I thought were only decorative) to tighten them and this worked great. They fit really well now. Of course, because they are leather, I know that they will stretch over time. Hopefully, I can keep adjusting them using the laces and they will continue to fit well.

slippers are great fit.normally size 10-1/2 to 11ordered a size up or 11 and fit fine.like the solid sole and stylish suede upper.only but.went to secure the "leather" ties to set the size on my right foot and immediately broke all the "leather" on one side.I thought nothing of it and lead the leather back thru so i could re tie it.( still usable just shorter leather)Until i went to secure other foot and and same thing happened, broke the "leather" tie and had to lead it back thru to re tie it.Slippers are fine just that small but i had to deal with

I love these slippers as far as the look, feel, fit and warmth. The issue I've had is that a lace broke on both slippers. They still stay on my feet but they aren't quite as snug and the laces need to be cut otherwise they just lie on the floor.

Great slippers but they slip Really Bad at the heel .... Other slippers I buy that are the same size do not do this but these do. Returned for refund.

This is the second pair I have bought of these slippers. Good slippers and sole is hard enough to wear outdoors if needed. Biggest disappointment is the laces seem to be a cheap synthetic and not the thick leather the first ones had. I can see these breaking in the future. Even though very comfortable, the foam soles do break down rather quickly(still comfortable but not as much).

Shoes are not bad. I wear a 13 normally and these are slightly big. A 12.5 (if they made half sizes) would've been perfect. After walking on hardwood floors the past few days, you can feel that there's not a lot of cushion. Not that they aren't comfortable, however it feels like the cushion will eventually get flat. The furry insides feel nice and unlike some other posters, I don't think these look cheap. I do have flat feet so I was hoping for more cushion though. If your house is mostly wood or tile, then these may not stay comfy that long. They're great on carpet.

For the price these are fine slippers (I paid around $30). The soles are nothing you're going to want to wear for hours on end - no arch support and they have a bit of "lean" to them. They are toasty warm. I normally wear an 11/11.5 and I ordered a 12 based on comments. The 12 fits just about right for me so they size a little small (order bigger than what you normally order).The color was a bit of a surprise. I ordered the "rootbeer" one and it's almost black. You have to be in pretty bright light to see that it's actually a very dark brown. Was hoping for a lighter brown than that but it's fine.These won't be my favorite slippers but for what I needed them for (run to the garbage chute or go pick up the mail) they'll be fine.

Bought these for my husband as a replacement for his old slippers. He wears a size 15, so it's usually pretty hard to find shoes in his size, but these run huge. I got him a size 14 because I saw that they run large from other commenters, and they're still at least a size too big. He finds them comfortable though, so we didn't send them back.They're really rugged, but really nice to wear for just lounging time.

My wide feet are a challenge to fit, and often require me to go up a size to have success. That plan didn’t work this time. I like the look and feel of these moccasins but will have to return them for fit.

When I purchase same size and width from other manufacturer - they fit. This brand does not. They are larger then the sizes shown.

These slippers fit perfectly. However, I will have the same problem with them that I have found with all fabric houseslippers of the same style. I hoped that being made of leather might help. The opening flares out. Regardless of how well they fit the foot, they are still sloppy. If the opening was tighter around the foot, they would be perfect. I am too old to worry about my foot slipping out of the shoe and possibly causing me to trip.

I bought these as a gift for my husband. He wears a half size, but these do not come in half sizes, so I bought the full size larger in a wide. Even though they were a half size larger, one foot still touched the toe, but on the other foot, his heel kept slipping out of the shoe. Also, even though I ordered a wide size, they were still too narrow for his feet. We returned these slippers and ended up finding some really nice slippers at the mall that fit much better and were half the price.

I bought these shoes in early December of 2015. By July 2016, they were thrashed and needed to be thrown away. the lacing around the edges had been pulled up and the bottom plastic had peeled off the front half of both shoes. I used the shoes while indoors exclusively, so I wasn't using them strenuously. I do often work from home, so I probably get more wear out of them than most people. But a 7-month lifespan for a pair of $33 house shoes is not at all a good value. They were nice and comfy while they lasted, hence the 2 stars instead of 1.

I ordered these as a birthday present for my husband in November. A few weeks later, one of the ties broke as he was tying the laces. I wasn't terribly surprised, as that's happened to me before, and it wasn't a big deal as there was still enough left to tie the lace. However, a few weeks ago (so after three months or so of moderate wear just around the house), the entire sole on the right slipper broke along one side. The stitching seems to have just somehow given out, allowing the sole to gape away from the main part of the slipper. They're still wearable for now, but won't last much longer. I expected a lot more than three months worth out of wear from $40 slippers.

after a short perid inside lining started to unravel, fake fur lining. shoe laces leather will not stay tied.come undone and you trip on the leather strings.

You get what you pay for, I guess. These were inexpensive and the quality of the slippers is poor and they are uncomfortable. I really don't like these, and if it weren't such a hassle, I'd send them back. Instead, they're just going in the trash. Very uncomfortable...

The slippers are great but the laces break way to easily. Normal use and the lace pops and it is almost impossible to thread the lace back through the slipper. Would recommend purchasing the equivalent from LL Bean. Last pair from LL Bean and no lace issue.

Stitching fell apart a week after the 30 day return window. Thanks......

Raw Hide laces broke the first time I used them! Took it to shoe repair shop to get new laces!!!Otherwise, they are terrific product! cWarm. Good Looking. Light on your feet. Warm. Everything you want in a slipper. Too bad they cheap on the laces!Oh well, Shoemaker said he could replace laces with real rawhide one so look will be retained; else, they are OK!

The product may have been fine for other purchasers, but the pair of moccasins I received to give as a gift had a major manufacturer defect! The groove between the two textures of the shoe's sole had weakened the material enough that it had split wide open. My brother pulled his unopened gift out of its packaging to discover a three-inch split in the sole. Now he won't get his Christmas gift until mid-January.I am returning the product to Amazon and don't think I will consider buying Tamarac again - this seems like a flaw in the thickness of the soles and the injection process used to make them - I imagine others will have the same problem.Five stars to Amazon's customer and return services.