Slip-on style shoes with an open back and a closed front that are generally casual and comfortable. The sole is very rigid and traditionally made from wood, but modern styles also feature cork, rubber, or plastic soles.
About Slippers:
A type of shoe typically designed for indoor use that can be a variety of styles, including slides, mocassins, scuffs, booties, thongs, or loafers. Usually the uppers are made of soft leather or other fabrics (as opposed to tougher fabrics like hard leather that regular shoes are made of) and are sometimes lined with soft materials like felt, shearling or wool.