This is a grain leather that has been slightly brushed on the surface to create a very fine velvet-like appearance. The texture of nubuck is finer than suede.
About Slides:
A backless, open-toed shoe that is generally a type of sandal. Slides can be high heeled, flat heeled, or somewhere inbetween; may cover nearly the entire foot from ankle to toe; or may have only one or two narrow straps.