diff --git a/lib/layer.js b/lib/layer.js
index 6a4408f..3dbf3a8 100644
--- a/lib/layer.js
+++ b/lib/layer.js
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ function Layer (path, options, fn) {
   this.params = undefined
   this.path = undefined
   this.slash = path === '/' && opts.end === false
+  // Track if path is multiple slashes (like //) which needs special handling
+  this.multiSlash = /^\/+$/.test(path) && opts.end === false
 
   function matcher (_path) {
     if (_path instanceof RegExp) {
@@ -186,6 +188,14 @@ Layer.prototype.match = function match (path) {
       return true
     }
 
+    // For paths with multiple slashes (like //), match any path that's longer
+    // This is similar to '/' but excludes exact match
+    if (this.multiSlash && path.length > 1) {
+      this.params = {}
+      this.path = ''
+      return true
+    }
+
     let i = 0
     while (!match && i < this.matchers.length) {
       // match the path
@@ -241,6 +251,12 @@ function loosen (path) {
     return path
   }
 
+  // Don't loosen paths that are only slashes (//, ///, etc.)
+  // These would become empty strings which matches everything
+  if (/^\/+$/.test(path)) {
+    return path
+  }
+
   return Array.isArray(path)
     ? path.map(function (p) { return loosen(p) })
     : String(path).replace(TRAILING_SLASH_REGEXP, '')