I had originally bought a top like this which I really liked, but I was worried that the bottom would feel like a cheese grater when you walked. Thankfully it doesn't seem to, at least while dry. Can't speak for it being wet so far. I do want to note that it stretches differently then the other bikini bottoms, a little bit less stretchy all over which gives it more of a firm hold but also means that you have to get your size right. I tried a size up initially and it sagged noticeably because the material also contracts less inwards.