We took the struts of a thong and anchored them to the forefoot wrap of a slide for flexible foothold. EVA footbed contains both a Merrell Air Cushion and Q-Form stride alignment. Topped by an Antimicrobial leather footbed, a distinctive EVA midsole contains a Merrell Air Cushion and has a rope-wrapped perimeter set off by a heavy-stitched and riveted sidewall.