6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
LB Evans Chicopee Slipper, February 13, 2009
I have been buying the Chicopee slipper for many years. It is not cheap but it is a good slipper in terms of wear and fit. My only critique is that while the slipper has a leather upper and lining the sole is PVC. This is presumably a cost savings from leather over time. I find that the PVC sticks to the bottom of your feet if you do not wear socks. They should include a leather sole. But still the best slipper around.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Have worn Evans for decades., March 8, 2007
I have worn this Evans Chicipee slipper for literally decades. Amazon makes it easier to order, and the delivery was excellent...I don't have to go to a department store to get them. The sippers are comfortable and hold up well. Will continue to order these slippers when I'm ready for another pair.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice shape and fit, disappointing & unacceptable materials, December 3, 2010
This review is from: L.B. Evans Men's Chicopee (Apparel)
First, I keep these exclusively for in-house wear.
What I like:
1) Good fit -- if you have a foot that just isn't happy in a D width, there are different widths available.
2) Shape is comfortable -- I can slip onto them easily, and they don't fall off.
3) Materials -- I don't mind the man made sole -- I was expecting it and it has held up well (slippers are 9 mths. old.)
4) Attractive, moderate styling -- neither New Age or Old F**t
What I'm not so happy about:
1) Maybe the Narrow width that I ordered is not quite narrow enough for my feet, but the slipper has rolled out from under my foot a couple of times and my foot has slid off the heel like a minor 'rolling your ankle' kind of motion. I'm not playing hockey in these slippers, but I'll accept that my foot is narrower than these Narrow slippers.
What I hate:
1) The uppers are touted as leather. Under the most liberal of criteria, they may have some cow parts in them -- but they may not. The cheapest form of leather is called "Bonded leather" which is made by finely grinding a whole cow, then that powder is made into a liquid thin enough to be spray painted onto Naugahide, or so it seems under close inspection. In the furniture industry, the manufacturer has to identify the kind of leather used, and bonded is the low end - often less expensive than the fabric option.
These slipper's 'leather' uppers have cracked right through on the creases on the tops; these creases naturally occur to any footwear during use. While examining the cross section at the cracks, it is obvious that the material is not leather. The 'leather' on the toes has been flaked off - even with exclusively indoor use. The 'leather' on the piping that edges the top of the slipper has flaked-off. Apparently, other people liked these slippers more than I do, but maybe the manufacturer cheaped-them-out just in time for my purchase.
Now I am going to try to return them. I'll let you know how that goes.
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