Crocs - I can't believe Im about to give in.....

[civileng68]

Okay, so everyone's talking about them. Everyone's saying how wonderful they are.

Now I'm curious (after about a year of hearing this with no interest). What is it? WHY IS IT? It's JUST foam, so...........................are they really that great? Im about to get some if they are.

My feet often hurt after a long day of walking/standing. Will Crocs help in that area?

[Disneyfanfour]

I'm subscribing to this thread!

Do you wear socks with these? Do you get blisters if not wearing socks? Which kind of Crocs do you buy for touing? I've tried the Disney pairs on that are at Downtown Disney, and neither med or large fit "just right". So, should I go for bigger or smaller, or just stick to a couple of pairs of sneakers??

Too many options, wish I could take one of those leg/foot massagers availabe at Brookstone stores and wanting better comfort than I've had in the past 6 times I've gone to WDW!!

[CinRell]

I wear them with and without.. your feet really don't sweat in them they're made out of some funky special material (not just foam;) )

I LOVE them! They're all I wear now. I got gout from having too high a protein diet (to lose weight.. nice, no?) and right now they are the ONLY shoes I can wear. Everything else.. EVERYTHING... hurts. Crocs actually make my foot feel BETTER.

I'm ready to toss every other pair of shoes and get more crocs in different styles. They ARE that good.

And they grow on you.. I got mary janes now and I think they're REALLY cute! I thought those were the ugliest until I got them and I think they're pretty nifty now!

Crocs should only touch the sole of your foot. They SHOULD fit big. and I never got a blister from them... and I ALWAYS get blisters. ALWAYS.

[ChrisAlli]

I just started looking at these today. The disney ones are really cute and they have NFL ones my son would love. I'm just affraid I'll get the sizing wrong and I'll hate them.

[civileng68]

I wear them with and without.. your feet really don't sweat in them they're made out of some funky special material (not just foam;) )

I LOVE them! They're all I wear now. I got gout from having too high a protein diet (to lose weight.. nice, no?) and right now they are the ONLY shoes I can wear. Everything else.. EVERYTHING... hurts. Crocs actually make my foot feel BETTER.

I'm ready to toss every other pair of shoes and get more crocs in different styles. They ARE that good.

And they grow on you.. I got mary janes now and I think they're REALLY cute! I thought those were the ugliest until I got them and I think they're pretty nifty now!

Crocs should only touch the sole of your foot. They SHOULD fit big. and I never got a blister from them... and I ALWAYS get blisters. ALWAYS.

You dont even get blisters when wearing them with no socks? Now I'm VERY interested (even though they are so ugly).

[CinRell]

Nope.. no blisters. If they fit right, they only touch the soles of your feet (mine kinda touch the toe too.. oops.. but still no blisters!)... never. I do yard work in them, shop with them,.. and now I work in them! I'm so sensitive to blisters. I didn't want to wear them when I cut the grass last weekend for whatever reason and wore very soft flip flops. Yup.. blisters between the toes! I should've worn my crocs.

[justplaingoofy]

Someone just gave me for my birthday....disney crocs... very cute:love:

I have never worn them before...

But, They dont fit:sad1:
I am a size 7 shoe, and these are Med. 6-7, but are wayyyy to big.
They got them in Disney so I will bring them down with me to exchange them for a smaller size..

[Melissamoo]

I have to admit that I was a huge none-believer - however, I caved and bought a pair of Crocs Cayman just last week and I LOVE THEM!! I am now asking myself why the heck did I wait so long....and I am actually in the process of ordering another pair. :rotfl:
If I could wear them 24/7 I would, my feet don't feel tired at all.

[GGOOFY1]

Don't get the ones without the holes. I have a pair of blue ones and my feet sweat in them. I also have a pair of the beach ones (with holes) and they are much better. I do not wear socks with mine. I love them, but I would also bring gym shoes to wear also to prevent blisters.

[LAWalz23]

I just bought my first pair of Crocs and can't wait to buy another. My niece and nephew, both 9, love them too! We are all planning to buy the Disney ones for our trips this year. I just wish I could find them a little cheaper.

[perdidochas]

Okay, so everyone's talking about them. Everyone's saying how wonderful they are.

Now I'm curious (after about a year of hearing this with no interest). What is it? WHY IS IT? It's JUST foam, so...........................are they really that great? Im about to get some if they are.

My feet often hurt after a long day of walking/standing. Will Crocs help in that area?

Welcome to the dark side.

Besides a friend who has different length legs, I haven't met anyone who hasn't thought crocs are very comfortable. I don't like them much for standing, but they are great for walking. Try a pair.

My youngest son usually complains "my feet hurt" whenever we walk any distance (or he plays soccer or baseball). We've never heard him complain when wearing crocs--even in a 8:15 to midnight trip to the MK.

[captainDave]

Thank goodness. I was afraid the day was going to go by without a thread about crocs and people's feet.

[CinRell]

Someone just gave me for my birthday....disney crocs... very cute:love:

I have never worn them before...

But, They dont fit:sad1:
I am a size 7 shoe, and these are Med. 6-7, but are wayyyy to big.
They got them in Disney so I will bring them down with me to exchange them for a smaller size..

They are supposed to be big... you can put them in the dryer for a bit to shrink them. I have to do that for a pair of primas I just got...

[CinRell]

I just bought my first pair of Crocs and can't wait to buy another. My niece and nephew, both 9, love them too! We are all planning to buy the Disney ones for our trips this year. I just wish I could find them a little cheaper.

Keep an eye on the budget board. I've gotten them for $17 including shipping:)

[justplaingoofy]

They are supposed to be big... you can put them in the dryer for a bit to shrink them. I have to do that for a pair of primas I just got...


How big? wait I'll go put them on again.. okay..i'm such a geek

with my foot in them there is a space of 2 thumbs (?maybe an inch?) and from the top of my foot to the shoe I can easily fit a thumb in there too?
Is this the way they fit?

[fishfish]

I got my first pair for out trip to WDW 2 years ago. It was the only pair of shoes I wore the entire 10 days of our trip - they were so comfortable. I did get a blister on the top of my foot the first day, probably due to the humidity, but a bit of mole skin solved that problem.

I find the soles wear out fast walking on pavement all the time, and when they do they are very slippery!

My 7 year old also has a pair, and he wears them everywhere. I have a mickey pair waiting for him to use on our trip this August.

[BabyFu18]

I refuse to wear the regular crocs because they are so ugly (sorry) but the ballet flats aren't terrible, if they are super comfortable I could probably deal with tme. Anyone wear the crocs ballet flats and done a lot of walking in them?

If not the ballet flats, possibly the flip flops? Even though they are kinda odd looking, maybe I could make the flip flops work if they are like the most comfortable flip flops ever made.

[poohbear2]

OH MY GOSH!!

I LIVED in my crocs this past week!

I can't believe I didn't buy a pair sooner.

[pednurse]

OK, I finally caved in and bought a pair once I found them in my size (I wear a women's 11-12 size shoe...yep, big feet). What do I do about the squeaking these shoes make???? They are quite comfortable, but I've never managed a whole day in them because they squeak when I walk and it drives me nuts. Any suggestions???

[cocowum]

I wear pointy toed high heels all day at work. I'm sorry I'm a shoe junky.:lmao:

But when I get home it's my comfy crocs:cloud9: I think they are butt ugly (I have 4 pairs;) ) But they are so comfortable. DD and I are hooked. We have our Mickey crocs(red pair and a pearl pair) for WDW and my lime green and hot pink pairs for home. I wear them all the time, I'm wearing them now:banana: :banana: :banana:

I wear them with socks in cooler weather and without socks in the summer. My feet don't sweat. And I usually have really sweaty feet.:scared:

They were squeaky at first but they no longer squeak. I have wide feet so I have to put my Crocs in the dryer and stretch them out a bit before I can wear them.

[honeybee213]

I own a pair of Cayman's and a pair of the flip flops. I can't wear the flip flops for extended periods, but I'm on my second pair of Cayman's after walking at least 100 miles in the first pair without blisters. So comfy if not butt ugly.

[mommyseven]

I just returned after a week at WDW. All I wore were my Disney Crocs, and this was the first Disney trip in which I did not get one single blister and used absolutely nothing on my feet (no moleskin or bodyglide). I wore socks for two of the days but the rest of the week I wore them without.

If your Crocs rub anywhere on the top of your feet or toes you need to stretch them out before going (put them in dryer than wear them around with a few pairs of socks on). You want them looser (don't buy a bigger size necessarily as you don't want them incredibly long) especially if you are prone to swelling. Since I'm pregnant my feet swell even if I have them propped up in A/C all day, but my feet still did great, felt great, and no blisters.

Ugly? Yes they are. But for comfortable feet I'll sacrifice beauty. Otherwise I'd wear high heels to the parks all day and end up unable to walk the next.

[mb168]

I too was a non believer in these shoes but after several real tests I've come to believe. :banana: CROCS ROCK, :banana: read my review on my website. (http://www.bigbie.net/crocs.html)

[mb168]

I have wide feet so I have to put my Crocs in the dryer and stretch them out a bit before I can wear them.

They are supposed to be big... you can put them in the dryer for a bit to shrink them. I have to do that for a pair of primas I just got...

:confused:

[Snowysmom]

I bought a pair and they are really comfy. I do wear them with ped type socks as my feet sweat. I am happy to hear that people have gotten through a trip to Disney with them with no problems. Younger DS says he will not be seen with me if I wear the crocs. Oh well, I'll miss his company!

[LAWalz23]

Thanks for the tip, CinRell!

[Momelie]

So far I have the Cayman, Athens (the flip flops), Mary Janes, Cleo, and Sassari (the new wedge heels) and I just ordered a pair of the CrocsRX for arthritic/plantar fascitis feet to wear in Italy this summer.

Those Cleos are my new favorites, and I'm wearing the black and white Sassari's with my cap and gown Saturday!

[Micca]

I'm a guy with Crocs and pseudo-Crocs. My authentic Crocs are the Disney ones and when I don't wear socks they rub on the top of my foot just a bit.
I also have a pair of Air-walks which is a Croc knockoff which are more comfortable if I am not wearing socks. For the parks I think I'll stick with the sneakers, but when we get back to the resort for lounging, I'll def be in the Crocs.:)

[ChrisAlli]

So do they need to be broken in to be comfortable?

[dare2dream]

Please help. I have wide feet. What style crocs would work best for me?

Thanks for your suggestions.

Brenda

[mb168]

From the Crocs site;

THE PERFECT CROCS™ FIT.

Crocs™ should not fit like other shoes:

They should fit very loosely.

The sides of your foot should not really touch the sides of the shoe.

Your toes should never make contact with the front of the shoe.

Once you have centered your foot on the foot-bed:

You should have about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of space in front of your toes, behind your heel and when you lift the strap you should be able to comfortably get your finger between the strap and heel.

In other words the fit should be “loose”.

I know that this goes against everything that you have ever been used to in a shoe, but these are the parameters that the shoe was designed to be worn under.

No Pressure points Ever!


To insure that the strap is not pulling your foot into the front of the shoe, rotate the strap forward and determine if your foot rests comfortably in the foot bed and there is room all around your foot. If so, you have the proper size but the strap is too short. To alleviate this issue, work your fingers around the strap and stretch it as you go around being careful not to put excessive pressure on the rivet hole. Stretch the strap until it is just short of the back edge of the shoe. The resin material has memory and will stay at the proper length after one or two of these types of adjustments.

[dixie lolly]

i have multiple pairs of crocks but my absolute favorite ones are my offroad crocs. they are a little thicker in the sole and have a bit more support. i am a diabetic and have to be careful of what i wear but these are awesome.

[Gomez Gang]

I just bought my first pair today for our trip in 18 days!!!!!!!!!!!

I normally wear tennis shoes (addidas running that are the meshy kind...breathe better than all leather.)
but, last time in wdw, we had a rain day and I wore flip flops and slipped and slidded all over their smooth black top!

I walked 2 miles in my new Crocs today (barefoot) and not 1 blister!

I went to the crocs.com website where you can buy disney ones but they want to charge $10 for shipping a 2 oz. pair of shoes.......ridiculous!

I went to sports authority and had my pick! they also had disney ones for little ones but not for adults.

my biggest decision is what color? these were 29.99 so I only wanted 1 pair. I chose pearl. they are not a bright white and not quite cream. looked good with denim as well as kahki (the basic shorts I always wear)

****note.....only original Crocs are antimicrobial so you won't be smelly and they are also slip resistant--very important on wet days.

I will be packing my Crocs along with my addidas tennis shoes for this trip.

[justplaingoofy]

From the Crocs site;

THE PERFECT CROCS™ FIT.

Crocs™ should not fit like other shoes:

They should fit very loosely.

The sides of your foot should not really touch the sides of the shoe.

Your toes should never make contact with the front of the shoe.

Once you have centered your foot on the foot-bed:

You should have about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of space in front of your toes, behind your heel and when you lift the strap you should be able to comfortably get your finger between the strap and heel.

In other words the fit should be “loose”.

I know that this goes against everything that you have ever been used to in a shoe, but these are the parameters that the shoe was designed to be worn under.

No Pressure points Ever!


To insure that the strap is not pulling your foot into the front of the shoe, rotate the strap forward and determine if your foot rests comfortably in the foot bed and there is room all around your foot. If so, you have the proper size but the strap is too short. To alleviate this issue, work your fingers around the strap and stretch it as you go around being careful not to put excessive pressure on the rivet hole. Stretch the strap until it is just short of the back edge of the shoe. The resin material has memory and will stay at the proper length after one or two of these types of adjustments.

Thank you!! thank you!! This was wonderful..answers alot of questions!

[Vovoa]

I have had foot problems since I was 14 (I'm now 57). I discovered Crocs three months ago and now own four pair - they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever, ever owned.

[perdidochas]

OK, I finally caved in and bought a pair once I found them in my size (I wear a women's 11-12 size shoe...yep, big feet). What do I do about the squeaking these shoes make???? They are quite comfortable, but I've never managed a whole day in them because they squeak when I walk and it drives me nuts. Any suggestions???

Socks.

[RmrJmrGrl]

I have wide feet too...what are the details on stretching them out with the dryer?????

[cryssi]

mb168, let me kind of explain...kind of...

since the crocslite material softens with heat (hence the molding to your foot the more you wear them), you can stick them in the dryer briefly (a few minutes) to soften, then you stretch them out with your sock-clad foot, or pull on the strap. Let it cool on your foot or whatever and you should be good to go. I'm thinking that it also shrinks them, because I botched up the stretching process with my Primas (put them in the dryer then walked around in them, thereby flattening it out and losing all shape in the shoe) so I threw it back in the dryer to regain it's original shape. They are tighter now, so I tried to stretch out the toe area with a hairdryer. Seems to be working, but I have to do it again.

I refuse to wear the regular crocs because they are so ugly (sorry) but the ballet flats aren't terrible, if they are super comfortable I could probably deal with tme. Anyone wear the crocs ballet flats and done a lot of walking in them?

If not the ballet flats, possibly the flip flops? Even though they are kinda odd looking, maybe I could make the flip flops work if they are like the most comfortable flip flops ever made.

I wouldn't recommend a whole lot of walking in the Primas (ballet flats) because they don't have as much cushioning on the bottom. They are great for shopping and errands, but I wouldn't do the Parks in them. I wore them barefoot yesterday, but didn't like the sweaty feeling. I prefer to wear them with no-show ped-like socks (Hue hidden cotton liners).

I :love: my Athens flip flops!!! They are the most comfortable flip flops ever made for sure! Like walking on pillows... :thumbsup2 lol

[mb168]

So when they release the Dora and Spongebob models this summer, will everyone have to get a Disney pair for WDW and a Spongebob pair for USF?:)

[SnowWhite12]

I have the Croc Beach. I normally wear size 8 1/2 (women's), but those ran really small on me in Crocs. I had to get the L (W 10-11). And they fit perfect. I wear with no socks. I think they are very comfy, and probably won't cause me blisters. But I don't think they will help my feet not hurt after lots of walking at Disney. I can deal with that; it's the blisters that make life at DW miserable for me.

[lillielil]

I can't believe I'm posting a question about Crocs..

I have a problem with them: they're too narrow.

I got a pair of knock-offs at PayLess and they fit wonderfully. Unfortunately, I've just about walked through them now and need a new pair before I go back to WDW. PayLess doesn't seem to have them any more. A few months ago my DW got me a pair of real Crocs. She got Caymans, and they're just too narrow. They give me blisters where they rub the sides of my feet. The length is right, if a little long (my feet are roughly spherical). I haven't been able to find them in stores, but are the Beach Crocs any wider? I don't want to buy them from the website if they're going to be just as narrow, and have been to EVERY retailer within reasonable distance and no one has them.

[mb168]

Its hard to say because Caymans are in whole sizes where Beaches are S,M,L,XL and each one is like 2 sizes. My Beaches that are 10-11 are smaller than my new Caymans that are 11.

[HdnMickeyGrl]

I too gave in, today actually, and orderd a pair of crocs. Last year at Disney I thought they were the ugliest things I had ever seen. I couldn't beleive how many people were wearing them. And I thought they looked especially funny on all the boys and men (clog style). Well two weeks ago I tried on the Athens in Belk. They were sooo comfortable. I didn't buy them there because they didn't have all the fun colors and I felt the Athens were too big looking. I ordered the Ithica for myself and decided to order the Scutes for my mother for mother's day. I hope she likes them. I also added a whole bunch of stuff to my wishlist since practically everything I clicked on was sold out. I actually sat and wondered which Diser had beaten me to the styles and colors I wanted! LOL! They'll be here in 10 days. Can't wait!

[mb168]

I too gave in, today actually, and orderd a pair of crocs. Last year at Disney I thought they were the ugliest things I had ever seen. I couldn't beleive how many people were wearing them. And I thought they looked especially funny on all the boys and men (clog style). Well two weeks ago I tried on the Athens in Belk. They were sooo comfortable. I didn't buy them there because they didn't have all the fun colors and I felt the Athens were too big looking. I ordered the Ithica for myself and decided to order the Scutes for my mother for mother's day. I hope she likes them. I also added a whole bunch of stuff to my wishlist since practically everything I clicked on was sold out. I actually sat and wondered which Diser had beaten me to the styles and colors I wanted! LOL! They'll be here in 10 days. Can't wait!

10 days:eek: ? Did you order them custom made:) ? Dick's, Tilly's, and Shoebuy can usually have them to you in 2-4 days. I hate getting excited about something like that then having to wait.

[Bev J]

I just received my Cleo's yesterday. They came very fast, I ordered them 4 days ago! Free Shipping to boot from the Crocs site.
They are very comfortable, it's almost like no shoes at all they are so lightweight. For those that think Crocs are too wide try Cleo's. I have a regular width foot and I had to stretch the straps slightly . They are not tight but I like the straps a little loose. The only thing I am having to get used to is how low across the foot the lower strap is, right across the start of my toes, not uncomfortable just different that what I usually wear. I am thinking about ordering a pair of the Patras since they seem a little further back on the foot and see which I like better. The Patras also come in more 'netural' colors. The fit my foot lenght perfectly, I wear a 9 and these fit great. The nubs felt weird at first but already my feet are used to them.
I will be taking them to WDW along with my Birks and see how it goes.

Order! If you don't like them then return them.

Bev

[whogirl'smom]

If not the ballet flats, possibly the flip flops? Even though they are kinda odd looking, maybe I could make the flip flops work if they are like the most comfortable flip flops ever made.

They are the most comfortable flip flops, or sandals, I have ever put on my feet. I bought a pair Friday and have worn them every day since. The heel is double cushioned and "bouncy" feeling, there is so much support! They don't feel anything like croc Caymans and the footbed is made differently. I still prefer my Airwalk knock-offs for a clog-type shoe, but these new flip flops are the bomb!:banana:

[prgirl]

I did give in to the crocs after I swore they were so ugly I would never wear them:lmao: they are the best pair of shoes I have and they are walking with me to WDW in late may. But be careful with the shrinking thing: my best friend left hers in the car and now they don't fit. They shrunk too much!!!!::sad2: Good for me::yay: she gave them to me

[crystalcml]

I have a question about these crocs,
When you wear the ones that have holes in them or if you wear the ones with mickey's on them, do you get tan lines from it?

[dvc at last !]

How/Why do they shrink ?

Thinking of getting some. :cool1:

[imadisneynut]

I love mine

[ChrisAlli]

Does anyone know of a store that sells the Disney ones? I only can find them online and DD wanted them before we went to Disney next week.

[mb168]

One of our local boating stores sells them here in Savannah.

[winniethepoohsmom]

does anyone wear the crocs scutes or cleos? I prefer the look of them compared to the caymans. But are they comfortable enought to wear around the parks?

[queenarmadillo]

I probably win the "Stupidest question about Crocs" award, but if they have to be so loose that they dont touch your feet, dont your feet keep slipping out of them? I think I would like a pair, but I cant even wear sandles or flip-flops *** they fall off my feat too often, and am worried crocs would be the same. Maybe I just walk wierd.

[katiebug03]

Does anyone know of a store that sells the Disney ones? I only can find them online and DD wanted them before we went to Disney next week.


Dillards has the pink, black, red and blue ones. I bought a pair for my dd this weekend in pink. So excited to find them there since i get my discount on them. My DH got a pair of the caymans yesterday and i am trying to decide what kind i want to get. I may get a pair for our disney trip and a pair of the MJ's to wear for work since i am having some issues with my knees aching

[kristytru]

I bought croc cleos for my first pair and wore them for 1 week in disney. It was truly like waling in my bare feet and they didn't ever slip off. This was the one and only trip when I didn't return with a backache or sore feet:cool1:

[Yensid Srevol]

My daughter-in-law had me try hers on the other day, and they were very comfortable. She bought hers in a discount store we have here in the northeast called Ocean State Job Lot. I was just wondering if anyone has compared the cheaper ones to the originals and do they notice the difference. I haven't bought any yet but am leaning towards getting some for summer.

[SRRN]

I'm a R.N. with really bad feet and I love my Crocs.I can work all day and my legs don't hurt at the end of a long,long day.They may not be the most attractive shoe,but comfort-wise,THEY ARE GREAT!!!!!!:yay: :yay: :yay:

[cryssi]

I bought croc cleos for my first pair and wore them for 1 week in disney. It was truly like waling in my bare feet and they didn't ever slip off. This was the one and only trip when I didn't return with a backache or sore feet:cool1:

wow, so the cleos are good! :thumbsup2 can't wait to try mine!

[d23cndrela]

does anyone have a tip on how to clean your crocs?

[dixie lolly]

I'm a R.N. with really bad feet and I love my Crocs.I can work all day and my legs don't hurt at the end of a long,long day.They may not be the most attractive shoe,but comfort-wise,THEY ARE GREAT!!!!!!:yay: :yay: :yay:


just wanted to tell you that on the crocs website they have rx crocs that are better for diabetics and medical personel. they are great...thought you may want to check them out.

[dixie lolly]

does anyone have a tip on how to clean your crocs?

to clean your crocs you can use plain water or a 10% bleach solution and then use crocs butter to keep them shiny.

[dixie lolly]

I have a question about these crocs,
When you wear the ones that have holes in them or if you wear the ones with mickey's on them, do you get tan lines from it?

funny you should ask this. i have one pair that gives me and DH tan lines but the others dont...go figure

[d23cndrela]

to clean your crocs you can use plain water or a 10% bleach solution and then use crocs butter to keep them shiny.

Thanks! My Croc butter is on its way!

[dixie lolly]

I just got my crocs shipment in today. i ordered us another pair. My DD's both got offroads and i got the RX crocs for diabetics. The only bad thing is the RX ones have limited colors.:banana: :cool1: :dance3: