Are sheepskin boots warm?

This is one of the questions I’m asked a lot. It is difficult to imagine how sheepskin boots feel if you’ve never had a pair before. We asked Ayres, friend of Xanthe Anna to share his experience of his first ever pair.

Ayres describes his feet as a standard euro size 43, with a narrow heel.  He chose blue sheepskin boots and navy leather heel, the shiny silver logo, and indoor slipper soles in a size 9.

His first impressions:

'“Oh wow. I’ve never had anything like this. At first I thought they were too tight, but then in a moment they had relaxed and made space for my toes. It’s a warm embrace for my feet.” 

New sheepskin boots do need to feel snug. With any new shoes, you learn more about them once you have worn them for a while so I called Ayres back two weeks later:

“I am wearing the boots right now.  I sprayed them with protector and I put on three coats, just to be safe. I wear them every single day. 

Every time I put them on, it is like giving a hug to my feet. 

They have formed themselves to my feet perfectly.  It is a warm embrace on a chilly evening.  I have cold stone floors in an old stone house.  To have my feet warm makes all the difference in the world.  So I am extremely pleased with them.  They are the nicest footwear I’ve ever had in my whole life and I think they will last for a very long time.”

Each pair of Xanthe Anna boots and slippers are handmade to order using the finest materials. From my workshop in Wales, I lovingly work on each pair, my goal to make boots that will be loved.

I caught up with Ayres again a couple of months later:

“I’m wearing them right now! They rarely leave my feet in the winter time. I’m still loving them. They feel so solid and warm and well made and well fitting. My wife loves them too. She wears them every time I leave the house.”

You can order sheepskin boots in height and colours of your choice, with the indoor slipper or outdoor sole using my custom-made service.