The wood is lightweight and has a thin square shape slip resistance bottoms. Future models could benefit from adding a little more of a gripped insole to accommodate weird people like me (though it would generally make them more comfortable for everyone). I purchased this to place on my bike. (See picture. I would highly recommend them They died in 4 hours fresh from charging overnight. Joined a different gym, & its barbell pads are woefully beat-up. While trying to break it in, I realized that the motor had an obvious click and lag, like a cog was broken or a tooth was messed up. But, I will continue to wear the official uniform of fat men with concealed pistols: a Hawaiian shirt or an oversized sweatshirt. I like this shoe stand a lot as it is much sturdier than others I have had.