glerups Canada News

*originally appeared on January 04, 2017 By Sierra Davis POWDER Magazine. So you got invited on a hut trip. Congrats! You have really nice friends. That, or they want someone to haul in all the food and whiskey. Either way, you’re probably going to be selective about bringing anything extra that takes up precious space in your pack and adds weight. These wool felt booties from the Denmark-based company glerups are not extra—they are necessity, and thankfully, they weigh close to nothing and pack down into the small, tight crevasses of your pack.At 400 grams/pair, that’s about as much weight...

Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine. The Goal: Find the best unisex slippers for padding around the house on snowy winter Sundays. We focused on wool because it acts as a natural water absorber to keep feet sweat-free and prevent overheating. Then we picked three of the most popular options — the classic German Haflinger, the Danish-designed glerups, and the newfangled Mahabis — and got Hygge.The Verdict: glerups were all-around the most comfortable. Though glerups was founded in 1993, this northern-Denmark-based company has recently seen a surge in popularity (the trend in “pajama dressing” must not have hurt). Where the Haflingers have a...