I have had a pair of these for 5+ years and had worn them out with holes where my big toe sits in both shoes. It was a no brained for me to order another pair as the previous were fantastic. Well let me tell ya they have changed them. They look the same, in fact appear to be better as the heel cup is a little deeper and they stay on your feet better, but that's where the similarities end. The cushioning in the ball of the foot area isn't as much now and that's where I need it! I can't say they are unwearable as they are very warm but they are not like my previous pair. The material isn't as expandable so the top part of the shoe is very stiff and has to be worn with socks or it hurts the top of my feet. I bought the owls and they are super cute. Beware these are not like the old pair from 5-7 years ago. It's hard to find a house shoe that has an rubber sole but is still like a slipper, I have looked else where trying to find a cheaper option but kept coming back to these so decided to reorder and will admit I have been let down. Why do companies change a good thing? It beats me. SMH