Are crocs really that comfortable?

[AliceinMaryland]

This question is for people who have worn their crocs at Disney World. Really no point other than I'm curious what percentage of people that have tried crocs at the park, really end up loving to use them there. Do you love crocs at the parks, yes or no???

 

[LMDisneygirl]

I didn't wear them myself, but both of my boys wore them exclusively for our entire trip in August and never had a blister or complaint. Don't know if it makes a difference but they were "real" Crocs, not the knock off kind I have bought in the past.

 

[TillyMarigold]

No, with a caveat. I don't like the "regular" crocs (they hurt my arches), but I have a pair of wedge sandals (raised heel) made by Crocs that I can easily wear all day.

The only problem is they are extremely slippery when it rains.

 

[lorigrim]

For the last several years, my family and I have only worn our crocs to the parks. They are great for those frequent Florida rain storms! We have never had any blisters.

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

I have tried them in the parks,they were comfortable but not the best thing since sliced bread. I actually would rather just wear tennis shoes b/c my feet seem all sweaty in crocs.

 

[ngvenice]

i just want to tell you that i went last yr for the first time and people had advice me on taking comfortable shoes. Im not a sneakers person, I live in TX and for the most part we can get away w/ wearing flip flops 10 months out of the yr. I loved flip flops and thats what I took but also bought me a pair of skechers. Unfortunately the flip flops did not work out and the skechers hurt because they were new and had not broken them in so I bought me a pair of Mickey Mouse crocs, love love love them. Im one of those people that thinks no one under the age of 9 looks good wearing crocs but I now know why they wear them. They are so freaking comfortable. I wear everywhere now and cant wait to keep me another pair when I go back cuz I do want the Mickey ones.

 

[bytheblood]

I find them to be comfortable, but I cannot get past the ugliness of them. I usually wear YellowBox flip-flops...those have proven to be the most comfortable.

 

[rigs32]

I rotate between sneakers and my mary jane crocs in the parks. The mary janes are not as wide as the original style, but fit a little wider than the newer styles that hug the foot like a regular shoe. After a day with my sneakers, my feet get sore. After a day in my crocs, my feet are fine and my knees are a touch sore.

 

[humboldthny]

I said 'yes' but I've only had good luck with the Cleo style. I also have worn the Patricia style and those didn't work out at all....

 

[tndisneyfan]

I voted no. I think they are comfortable if you wear them for a while but I don't think they are comfortable for an all day park shoe. I tried to wera them at DTD snd they just didn't cut it for me. For whatever reason they made my ankles hurt.

 

[Donut23]

I remember reading, years ago when knock-offs were new, that the original croc footbed was the most comfortable. I was curious so I tried on those $5 croc knockoffs at Wallyworld. OUCH, it was like walking on concrete. I swore off crocs for another year or two.

I tried the Disney crocs....even bought a pair. I WANTED to love them...but they were so wide my foot just never felt well supported.

Then, one sunny day in Maine at the LLBean main store (very $$ dangerous place), I tried on the LLBean version. They were more narrow, the heel slightly higher and my little feet were in HEAVEN.

THEN, I discovered JIBBITZ. The conversion was complete. Before I knew it.....I had 3 pair.

The addiction continued........

Last fall I discovered crocs had a new design for their fuzzy lined crocs. Blitzen are designed to have the fuzzy lining vs. the Mammoth which were just crocs with the fuzzy added (so you had to move up a size.) The Blitzen came in pink ---- and it was all over. 3 MORE pair in my closet.

This summer on vacation I tried on a new model....cannot remember the name....perfectly comfortable. Only on addtional pair.......so far......but I bought my pink pair and left the next day for a 6 day trip to Nova Scotia for a trade show. I LIVED in my crocs.....great to travel, drive, stand on a concrete floor. I was coming home from this trip to knee surgery so anything which made my knee more comfortable was heaven to me.

I wore them exclusively on our disney trip 6 weeks later. Of course, I was still on some pretty fabulous "happy" drugs from post-operative complications so I could be wearing newspaper and i probably woudn't mind.


What I realized when I checked out the crocs website.....they have about 10 bizillion different styles....more $$$ danger.

The crocs I have are generally y go-to shoe. DH even has a pair (canvas uppers so not so croc looking) which he takes to Disney.

They are GREAT for travel because they weigh....nothing.


Sigh....does this make me a croc-aholic?

 

[maxiesmom]

Up until a trip last year, I always wore sneakers to the parks. Until the trip where my feet were huring me so bad, it was all I could do not to cry. A stop at the Emporium and a pair of Mickey Crocs really saved that vacation.

Next trip, I tried a different pair of sneakers, and had the same problem. I then went back to wearing my Crocs, and I plan on wearing them again this year.

They may not be the cutest shoes around, but they make my feet very happy!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Yes! I live in my crocs and Fit Flops. Wore my sneakers one day.. uh, won't do that again! Ouch!

 

[mikehn]

Not particularly attractive, but they are comfortable all day. I'd wear em to work if I could. I wear my LL Bean ones on the boat. They are butt ugly but no one is looking.

 

[Donut23]

I remember we were in downtown Baltimore when our beloved Pride of Baltimore was in town. We were sitting there, just watching her arrive, coast up to the dock and the crew began to make her tidy.

I noticed ALL the crew were wearing crocs!

That was when I really gave them a serious second look

 

[antree]

Yes, they are very comfortable. We have been wearing them for about 4 years now and we love them. In April we tried the Tevas and my DD 16 and DS 8 and my feet were killing us. So back to Crocs we go for our November trip.

 

[photobob]

I wear Croc flip flops and they are very good for the parks. I formerly ware tennis shoes solely but have move to the Croc flip flops now, the comfort and feather light weight being the major reasons.

 

[mickeymyfavorite]

I love my CROC flip flops!

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

I LOVE my Crocs. I wear them everywhere! They were great at Disney b/c if you go on a water ride, they drain out. They're microbial so your feet don't stink if they get wet and they're so comfy and great for walking.

I can't wait to drive down to FL. We stop by the Crocs outlet off the 95 in NC on our way. Sure we have outlets up here, but it's cheaper down there.

 

[AliceinMaryland]

So what styles of crocs flip flops have you tried?

I have a pair of crocbands flips and they are comfortable but I'm not sure how good they will do all day. I also tried a pair of athens and I wore them for 2 hrs around the house and they killed my heels. My heels even hurt the next day from those flops.

I'm going to exchange them on Sunday and would like recommendations. I'm definitely going to buy a pair. I prefer flip flops but I will get a pair of the ugly original ones if I have to LOL!!