We’re now well into December and along with all the holiday festivities we’re on our way to the coldest part of winter, which means waking up and walking cold floors that freeze the feet. You can always turn on the heater but with energy costs soaring and your carbon footprint increasing when you do, there’s plenty of incentive to thrown on a sweater and some house slippers instead. Here are our top five picks for eco-friendly house slippers that will warm you tootsies the greenest way possible (they make great Christmas gifts too!).

1. Simple Underlay Slipper, $55.00

This slipper looks like a basic black slip-on, but it’s anything but average. It’s made in keeping with Simple Shoes’ goal of 100% sustainability and features post consumer paper pulp foot forms, organic cotton lining and natural felted wool, effectively shrinking your carbon footprint as you shuffle through your morning routine.

2. Acorn Quilted Eco-Slide, $54.95

Some people just can’t be caged in, and these open toe slippers give you freedom and cozy comfort. The uppers are made of all-natural hemp, wool and yak down, and the linings are crafted from hemp and organic cotton. Not only does this mean you’ll be rocking a really green slipper, it means you’ll be utilizing the anti-bacterial benefits of hemp (and where are they more relevant than for the foot?).

Simple Layabout Slipper, $69.95

Live somewhere seriously cold? You’ll want a slipper like the Layabout, which gives you over-the-ankle wool coverage with organic cotton lining and even makes use of recycled PET plastics in the bindings. Natural latex, coconut buttons and water-based glues add to the eco-friendliness, and ensure a secure, warm boot-style slipper.

4. Gaiam Eco Mule Slipper, $48.00

If you’re in and out of the house everyday making trips to the recycling bins, the garden or the garage, you’ll want something with a sturdier sole and these mules from Gaiam should do the trick. They’ve got a simple design and simple list of ingredients—organic cotton, hemp and a chlorofluorocarbon-free footbed—and offer enough arch support to stand up to all day use.

5. Simple Layaway Slipper, $59.95

Fashionable enough that it could pass as a real shoe in a pinch, this slipper is vegan-friendly, which means no animal products (including wool). Instead it’s made from knit hemp and organic cotton and finished with a natural crepe outsole. You can order it in black or a Fair Isle-inspired chocolate pattern, and it’ll arrive inside a post-consumer recycled box printed with soy-based inks and held together by starch-based glue.

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