I love thong slippers rather than the ones that cover up your whole foot. These are very comfortable and much better than a lot of other thong slippers that I have owned. The hard padding on the bottom is what sold me on these slippers. I got so sick of the foam slippers cause they ripped way to quickly. The last slippers I bought (that were the foam type) cost me about $15 and they broker in less than 2 weeks! I have had these slippers for a long time now and they are still holding up very well! I have washed them in the washing machine a few times and they still look and feel great!