Money was refunded. Yes, you are correct that would 100% negate the reason they would have been purchased in the first place. It's too soft and flimsy.

Fabric pilling on these socks is horrible. That is the lint that has come off these socks after one wear. These slipper/socks are all the above rated adjectives.

The “grips” on the bottom are kind of a joke and wearer still slips unless walking really slowly and carefully. They are too painful to wear on a tile or wood floor. They look nice, are comfortable and feel good but leave little fuzz balls all over.

These socks have a nonslip ribbed bottom. They hurt my feet really bad when walking on laminate flooring. Irritating toe seam.