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Brand profile
Mahabis
London direct-to-consumer brand making minimalist wool slippers with detachable rubber soles for indoor and outdoor wear.
LondonOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
What to know about Mahabis
Detachable soles are the whole idea
The signature build is a wool-felt slipper in muted colours with a rubber outsole that clips on and off, so an indoor shoe can be worn outdoors.
One product, sold direct
Mahabis is a slipper specialist selling online from London, with only a small range of loungewear accessories around the core footwear.
Same name, new owners since 2019
The company entered administration in December 2018 and was bought out by investor YYX Capital in January 2019, which brought in a new chief executive that March.
How Mahabis fits
Overall fit
runs small
Mahabis slippers are widely reported to run small and narrow, so shoppers with wider feet or between sizes often go up.
Tip: Many buyers size up, especially if you have wide or high-volume feet or plan to wear thick socks.
Medium confidence · based on 15 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandals & slides | runs small | narrow, low-volume fit that can feel snug across the toe box | Consider sizing up half to a full size if you have wide feet or want room for socks. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Mahabis fit questions
Does Mahabis run big or small?
Mahabis runs small. Many buyers size up, especially if you have wide or high-volume feet or plan to wear thick socks. Mahabis slippers are widely reported to run small and narrow, so shoppers with wider feet or between sizes often go up.
How does Mahabis fit?
Mahabis slippers are widely reported to run small and narrow, so shoppers with wider feet or between sizes often go up. Overall shape: snug, narrow through the midfoot with a low-volume fit.
How do Mahabis sandals & slides fit?
Mahabis sandals & slides runs small. Consider sizing up half to a full size if you have wide feet or want room for socks. Shape: narrow, low-volume fit that can feel snug across the toe box.
Brand facts
Mahabis makes minimalist slippers sold direct-to-consumer online from London. Founded in 2014 by former barrister Ankur Shah, it built its reputation on wool-felt uppers in muted colourways paired with detachable rubber outsoles that let indoor slippers be worn outside, alongside a small range of loungewear accessories. Manufacturing is based in Europe and Asia. The company entered administration in December 2018 and was bought out of it in January 2019 by consumer investor YYX Capital, which installed a new chief executive that March.
- Founded
- 2014
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- Portugal
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Athleisure / Sportswear