this style opens up for easy access and gives greater adjustment features a "shoe stiffener" and hard wearing sole making this shoe more supportive than a slipper Machine washable to 30 degrees Centigrade More supportive than slippers removable insoles to allow for increased depth or the insertion of orthotics This style has no seams in the toe box making for an extremely comfortable wear Soft velour upper Touch fastening straps allow for easy access and adjustability