I used bike tire patches and rubber cemented them to the hooks. I assumed my feet would fit in it like shoes but it doesn’t. (buying the soft pink ones next! I bought these bc the price is the middle ground for quality slippers. After purchasing other clothes closet that didnt hold together and eventually collapsed - I found this one to be very sturdy. For me, these shoes are great! This pair was one of the last pairs I checked out before deciding to get them. I have occasional flare ups of plantar fasciitis and these are the only slippers that help relieve the pain. 5M, I always have been. It took awhile for my son and I to figure out how to set this game up.