I have never owned crocs
@GardenGerty (160612)
United States
October 2, 2017 5:41am CST
Crocs, in this case are foam rubber shoes, but I could say the same about crocodiles, the animals.
I hear Balenciaga had a runway model wear platform crocs on the runway this year.
My sister-in-law and brother both find them very comfortable, either buying the real item or a Wal Mart knock off, but my foot doctor will not wear them for anything. I won't either. They do not have enough structure to support my knees, or my feet for that matter.
They are sloppy and loose fitting, your feet slide back and forth.
Of course, if I got a reptilian Croc, he would probably bite my legs off and then I would have no problem with this at all.
Strange what your mind will think of, early in the morning.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Oct 17
I have had several crocs but not that style. Just the brand and I have them in slip on thongs, ballet flats, high heeled sandals. They were really comfortable but not that crocodile style one.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
2 Oct 17
I mostly wear athletic style shoes with ties as they help my feet and knees. I have some boots and other flats. I have to have a good arch support.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I have to wear dress shoes most of the times because of my work.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
@toniganzon I wear athletic shoes for the same reason.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Oct 17
Yes, strange indeed. Crocs seem to be coming the rage. A real fashion flurry.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
@celticeagle They are fast and easy to take on and off.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
2 Oct 17
Little kids like them. You can even collect plastic charms for them called jibbitz.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Oct 17
@GardenGerty .....I've seen some cute kid's pairs.
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@Tina30219 (81899)
• Onaway, Michigan
5 Oct 17
I have never owned a pair and never will. I rather have a nice sandal.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
5 Oct 17
A good sandal is better for my feet. These look like children's shoes.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
2 Oct 17
I might wear them as house shoes or possibly to garden. Are they slippery in the rain?
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oops.@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
2 Oct 17
@GardenGerty
Heather, yes, they are. I learned not to wear them in the rain.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
3 Oct 17
They are great for getting out of the shower as they are virtually non slip.
Apart from that they are not the ideal shoe to wear but I had to wear a pair for months due to lack of cash to be able to buy any but I did dump them eventually thank goodness.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
4 Oct 17
Some people told me they are not good to get wet, too slippery. I would probably use them as mud shoes if I were to buy some, but I do not foresee it happening.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
6 Oct 17
@GardenGerty
They were all I had as house slippers at the time and we do live in a very muddy place as there is no real grass in the back part either so they really did come in handy and yes watch out as you can slip on wet floors wearing them.
Same as flip flops are only good for the beach.
@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Oct 17
I agree with you. I have never worn them because to me they are not comfortable. My Mom loves to wear them.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I guess there are so many kinds of shoes because there are so many kinds of people.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
That is how my podiatrist felt as well.
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@LadyDuck (471271)
• Switzerland
3 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I dislike those shoes so much that I never even tried a pair to see how they feel.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I like my sandals that adjust in two or three places and fit snugly.
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@moffittjc (121546)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Oct 17
I agree with your assessment of crocs. They look like your feet will slide all over the place inside them, especially if you get even a little bit sweaty. Plus, I never really liked the looks of them either.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Someone just said they are not good in the rain.
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@moffittjc (121546)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I can only imagine how horrible they must be to wear in the rain! You probably slip and slide all over the place in those things.
@Fleura (30338)
• United Kingdom
6 Oct 17
I have some of that sort, but only because I was given a pair. They are handy for slipping on when I want to just pop outside to feed the chickens or empty the bin, but otherwise I always wear 'proper' shoes. They can also be very slippery when the ground is wet.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
7 Oct 17
I picked up some cloth slippers with hard rubber soles yesterday. I had to shop for stuff in case hubby had to stay at the hospital overnight. I do like being able to slip into things quickly.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Oct 17
I had Plantar Facitits and was told to wear them to help my feet. My options were staying off my feet for 6 months to a year to let my feet heal or try wearing crocs. I tried the crocs thing and in 3 weeks my pain was gone after 3 years of incredible pain. Now I wear them as much as possible and my plantars has never come back. I love them and recommend them to everyone.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Hmm. My foot doctor does not like them, at least not for me. I had severe foot problems when I worked in one particular school because of the concrete underlayment. It gave me tendonitis.
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@Marilynda1225 (82700)
• United States
2 Oct 17
Wow that's quite a testimonial for foot pain. My main concern is support. Do they offer support?
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Oct 17
@Marilynda1225 I have never noticed actually one way or the other, they are just as comfortable as you can get in my opinion. My suggestion to you is to buy a cheap pair at Walmart and give them a try. You can get them for 4 or 5 bucks. I don't wear the crocs they are really expensive, but they are a miracle as far as I'm concerned, I could hardly walk at all without pain and now I wear them every day and so far my Plantars has never returned. I have about 6 pairs now and will never not wear them.
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@Dyvette16 (4301)
• United States
22 Nov 17
I have only had one pair when I was about 8 and they were alright , probably won’t buy any now , 13 years later
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
24 Nov 17
From what I have seen, kids love them. When my kids were young, the "jelly" shoes were popular. My daughter had a pair of those. My son had a pair of crocs at one time. People told him that they looked like clown shoes.
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@Dyvette16 (4301)
• United States
24 Nov 17
@GardenGerty I guess just the way they are like if they can slide off easily
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
2 Oct 17
I used to have crocs along time but now I don`t have any reason to use it as it`s cold here most of the time [u][/u]
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I have seen some that are fur lined, fake fur.
but I would not want them.
but I would not want them.1 person likes this
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
5 Oct 17
@GardenGerty Yes there is a warm fur crocs but I`m not comfortable using it
@BarBaraPrz (47264)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Oct 17
I don't wear crocs, either. They're just not suitable for narrow feet with long middle toes.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
Your feet would be swimming in them, I think.
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@Marilynda1225 (82700)
• United States
2 Oct 17
I've never been interested in buying those crocs for the same reason...no support and my feet and knees would complain. However I do know people who find them extremely comfortable (especially chefs and nurses) but since I've never worn them I can't say yes or no on that.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I tend to need shoes that strap tightly or tie tightly across my feet. It does help my knees.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
2 Oct 17
I have two pairs; one like that blue-colored in the picture which I use inside our home and one that is like a ballet flat shoes I wore outside. I bought them when I had aching legs/feet problem and I can not wear any other kind of shoes/sandals because my feet were swollen that time.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I can see them being good for swollen feet.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
3 Oct 17
@GardenGerty yes, but not the Balenciaga one that is too high. It is flat.
@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
2 Oct 17
I wore them when I cooked for a living. They were recommended by Mario Batali for wearing in the kitchen. They sure kept my feet from hurting (but only the real ones... the knockoffs weren't cushiony enough).
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
I know many nurses who like them.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
3 Oct 17
@GardenGerty You do have to wear them with socks though, otherwise your feet slip around like you said.
@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
3 Oct 17
That is pretty much how I feel about them from looking. I have never even tried any on.
