Same thickness though. It works wonder to keep the cargo in place and not flew off the cargo rack while driving. The part that looks clear in the photo is actually mottled, dull, and hazy. THEN, I can consider a pair of fancy noise cancelling headphones (and let my passenger use these). one issue though. Bought this pair of Teva?s for my mom for upcoming Mothers Day 2020. The other bar was made at 30. 5 feet that are VERY wide and boney--I even had bunion surgery. Other than that they are ok for home use. Something that might be annoying to some is if your sandals have a hole in the sole and water gets in the hole, the sandal will squeak, but to me, its not a problem Also the straps bend, but to me, its not a problem.