Archies Thongs texture can vary a little depending on which part of the manufacturing cycle they were made in.

Typically, the thongs have a nice 'rubber-like' feel (even though the thongs do NOT contain rubber), occasionally, when the thongs are brand new, they can feel a little slippery at first.

Do not worry, this wears off very quickly, and after a few wears, the thongs develop a nice 'rubber-like' texture which has a very comfortable feel under your feet!