Latex is a chemical substance which is used to create rubber.
Natural Latex is obtained from the sap of certain plants and can be later vulcanized and finished into a variety of products.
Latex materials are known to have many applications especially in the footwear industry where they can be used to make shoe insoles and outsoles to add flexibility and extra cushioning.
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.