Sugarcane, cork or coconut fibre:
which sole belongs where
With a non-woven slipper nobody asks about the sole, it is EVA and that is that. With natural fibre the sole is the part that decides whether a pair carries in the room, holds in the spa or is worn through after one night. This guide describes the four soles of the Green range, their feel under the foot and their floor.
Four soles, four floors
What the sole can do is not visible on the upper. Sugarcane and coconut fibre are firm, cork springs, the cardboard insert is what turns jute and cotton into a shoe in the first place.
Sugarcane
- Sure-footed on carpet and parquet
- For room, suite and meeting room
- Pinar, Palmira, Havanna, Camellia
- Not for standing water
Cork
- Tolerates moisture, therefore also in the spa
- In the room as a sole under viscose and cotton
- Taxus and Gallura, in the spa Corteccia
- Does not get cold on cold stone
Coconut fibre
- A structure you can see and feel
- For dry indoor areas
- Babaco under soft viscose
- Keeps its shape over the whole stay
Natural fibre with cardboard insert: the lightest construction
Jute, cotton and viscose are fabrics, not soles. For a slipper made of them to gain stability, a core of cardboard lies in the sole.
What the cardboard does
It keeps the sole flat and gives the foot a level surface without plastic or rubber being added. Goa (jute), Terra (cotton) and Lotus (viscose) are built this way. The cardboard lies inside, the guest only touches the fibre.
Where the cardboard insert is at home
On carpet and parquet in the room, on the way to the bathroom and back. It is the right choice for properties that want a slipper without any plastic and do not send the guest to the spa in it.
Nature-Piquet: with studs
Nature-Piquet has the same cardboard sole with cotton fabric, plus studs of plastic against slipping. It is the only model in three lengths (27.5, 28.5 and 29.5 cm) and therefore the choice for properties that carry ladies' and men's lengths.
A sentence on honesty: The studs on Nature-Piquet and the profiled sole of the wellness models are plastic. We write that on the item so that nobody expects anything else.
Which sole for which property
Three questions are enough to get from four soles to one.
Where is the slipper worn?
Only in the room: sugarcane, coconut fibre or cardboard insert. Room and spa with one pair: no natural fibre sole can do that, for this the property needs a second model from the wellness range.
How should it feel?
Firm and quiet: sugarcane. Soft and springy: cork. With visible structure: coconut fibre. Light as a fabric shoe: cardboard insert.
| Sole | Feel | Floor | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | firm, quiet | carpet, parquet, dry stone | Pinar, Palmira, Havanna, Camellia |
| Cork | springy | room dry, in the spa as footbed | Taxus, Gallura, Corteccia |
| Coconut fibre | grippy, structured | carpet, parquet | Babaco |
| Cardboard insert | light, soft | carpet, parquet | Goa, Terra, Lotus, Nature-Piquet |
How long does the guest stay?
One or two nights: any of the four soles. A week and more: sugarcane or cork, because they keep their shape longer than a cardboard insert, which becomes softer after many steps.
All models with picture, sole and pieces per case are on the page Green Slippers for Hotel and Spa.
Frequently asked questions about the sole
What purchasing and housekeeping ask about natural fibre soles.
Which sole suits your floor?
Tell us the flooring and the place of use, you receive a recommendation and a sample pair.
