NORTH FACE (YOUTH) TRACTION MULE (SLIPPER) REVIEW

WWW SCORE: 10/10

SO FAR....

BRAND: YOUTH THERMOBALL™ TRACTION II MULES

PRICE:  £40 (Adults are £50)

I BOUGHT: one pair at £40 and another a size up for £32.50 as was on offer

NOTE: There are two versions of these slippers - the 'tent mule' which has a fabric base, and the 'traction mule' which has a rubber base suitable for outdoor use. I have finally purchased the 'Traction' base version.

I've wanted these for near on 2 years - but kept putting off ordering due to the price (£50!) They do appear on sale occasionally, so do keep your eye out - however, I got impatient waiting for the colour and size I wanted/needed and decided what the hell and treated myself for Christmas to the childs version - (saving £10).

TOP TIP: If you have a size 5 or smaller foot it's often worth checking out the childrens/youth section as they are always cheaper.

They do have a slightly different look to the adults slipper. As the childrens' have a larger branded 'hook tag' on the back and an additional one on the front too - which quite frankly I've found rather useful so no complaints here!

They're so warm and comfy, with good grip. I haven't had any rubbing and they kept my feet dry walking over damp wet grass to the pub (yes I wore them to the pub at the camp field).

The only issue I've had so far is that if you're wearing thick thermal/bed/slipper socks they can be hard to get on - to the point where I ended up treading the back down for 2am wee's which inevitably results in damp socks and cold feet if the grass is long! So possibly worth going up a size if you plan on wearing big socks with them - which brings me to my final statement of – they're so good, I've brought two pairs - one for the house and one (a size up) for camping. 

I'm also not sure how long the back will stay 'snug' for - as it's just material and some elastic - so I will report back once I've had them a while longer... stay tuned.....