The rack has moveable pieces that fold down when not in use and when placed upright, holds the kayak in place. The sole is not as soft as the sole of a croc, but I will wear these until my toes complain. Looked good and provides extra protection I have a pair of leather thongs by Frye--a reputable brand---but zero arch support and again, that uncomfortable feeling of wearing something between my toes. Die damals bestellten Comfort-Adiletten hatten eine zu weiche Sohle und viel gewichtiger, die Lasche war viel zu eng, so dass trotz einer Schuhgröße größer als üblich, die Schuhe nicht gepasst haben. I did have to move the spare tire / cover that is bolted to the rear bumper of my 5th wheel due to interference with the bike when its mounted. Its packed with features, which some more expensive products dont even have. I want to headline this review first with a buyer beware; if you are thinking of buying this or already have bought it, make sure your mouse does not have creaky clicks. Man o man did I see the most heinous muffin top my pudgy self ever had. It appears someone was completely drunk when they made these instructions.