crocs & winter weather

[themarquis]

A few months ago, I became a crocs convert. After battling severe, painful heel problems for many months, the crocs "cured" my feet. Now I never take them off! What do those of you who wear crocs do during the winter? I would like to continue to wear them, because even if my feet get a bit cold/damp, this is vastly preferable to crippling heel pain! I noticed on the website that they sell closed toe and boot versions of the croc -- does anyone have experience with them? Would they be at all wearable in rain/snow? Do they feel the same as regular crocs?

 

[marciemi]

I've been waiting for this too. Bought the boots last winter and they were more like a rain boot - not comfortable for wearing around because your foot slid around too much and not warm enough for a winter boot.

Just found & ordered (about 15 minutes ago) these on Sahalie.com:

http://www.sahalie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=11017&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1,3,698&iProductID=11017

Look like pretty normal crocs, but with the closed toe and more protection. I ordered the chocolate and black actually from doddsshoe.com because they offered free shipping. Can't wait to get them since I'd retired my crocs here in Green Bay because of the cold. I'll let you know how they are if you'd like once I get them!

 

[MareQ]

I just wear socks with mine in the winter. If it's a snowy/slushy day I'll wear a fully enclosed shoe - otherwise I am in my crocs. For the past year I have only worn "other" shoes maybe 20 times

 

[disneymama73]

I wore the Aspen model of Crocs all last fall and winter with socks. So comfy!

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Aspens and socks - did fine except in deep snow.

 

[crazelion]

I just put on pair socks with in winter. But then again I live in the deep south where it does not snow at all. If do snow we we close down the city.

 

[themarquis]

I've been waiting for this too. Bought the boots last winter and they were more like a rain boot - not comfortable for wearing around because your foot slid around too much and not warm enough for a winter boot.

Just found & ordered (about 15 minutes ago) these on Sahalie.com:

http://www.sahalie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=11017&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1,3,698&iProductID=11017

Look like pretty normal crocs, but with the closed toe and more protection. I ordered the chocolate and black actually from doddsshoe.com because they offered free shipping. Can't wait to get them since I'd retired my crocs here in Green Bay because of the cold. I'll let you know how they are if you'd like once I get them!

Marciemi, definitely PM me when you get them and tell me how they are working out for you! I'm curious as to whether the sole is made of the same material and is designed the same way as in regular crocs -- if it is not, I might not want to risk buying them for fear my foot problems will come back.

For those of you who just wear heavy socks, do you have trouble getting snow/slush in the crocs thru the holes? I live in southern michigan. It snows a lot here but somewhat lightly -- usually not more than 2-4 inches at a time. I am so obsessed w/ my crocs that I want to just try to avoid stepping directly in a snowbank and see if I can keep wearing them! What do you all think? Also, if snow does get into the crocs, do you walk around all day with cold/damp feet, or is it just a tiny amount?

 

[marciemi]

We just moved this summer from the Detroit area to Green Bay and we're hoping there's not too much more snow here! I just couldn't see how any of the ones with holes in them could work at all in winter - even in Detroit, although it didn't snow that much, it tended to stick around and the ground was always wet/slushy. The few times I wore my crocs in the summer with socks when it had rained, I ALWAYS ended up stepping in a puddle and soaking my socks. That usually wasn't a problem in summer because I'd just take them off, but in winter it would be. I also thought the closed toe, but open back ones would have the same problem - if there's any water, snow, slush, it's going to get in.

I also have foot problems (heel spurs, and a weird growth on the side of one foot) and have found crocs to be the only shoes I can wear for any length of time. We spent the last 2 days at Mall of America and my goal was to find one pair of comfortable tennis shoes for our WDW trip next summer. Incidentally, it's a good place to shop for shoes because you can buy them, wear them for a couple hours while logging good miles on them but never going outside, and return them if the shoes don't work. Which I did. 3 times! I may never find a comfortable pair of shoes and I'm worried about 14 days next summer (between Disney and Universal) in only Crocs which seems to be the option right now!

They did have 2 crocs kiosks there and strangely neither were selling these new shoes. They did have a similar version with the closed toe and the strap which said they were all terrain and they did feel a bit heavier but I didn't actually try them on because they weren't entirely closed so I didn't want them. I'll let you know what I think, but am guessing they'll feel heavier, but hoping they're still the same comfort level and that my feet aren't all sweaty without the air holes.

The only other suggestion I can make are the mocs from Lands End. I think they're called all weather or something similar, and you can wear them in snow other than deep snow. That's pretty much what I lived in last winter - had a black pair and a tan pair that went with most anything between the 2 of them. I found them to be loose and comfortable like crocs, but still providing support, but they were definitely for everyday wear, not for walking distances like I do in crocs. Just an alternate suggestion. Good luck!

 

[themarquis]

We just moved this summer from the Detroit area to Green Bay and we're hoping there's not too much more snow here! I just couldn't see how any of the ones with holes in them could work at all in winter - even in Detroit, although it didn't snow that much, it tended to stick around and the ground was always wet/slushy. The few times I wore my crocs in the summer with socks when it had rained, I ALWAYS ended up stepping in a puddle and soaking my socks. That usually wasn't a problem in summer because I'd just take them off, but in winter it would be. I also thought the closed toe, but open back ones would have the same problem - if there's any water, snow, slush, it's going to get in.

Well hello fellow foot pain sufferer from Michigan (or formerly, that is). I've been having exactly the same thoughts as you re: snow vs. the open and closed toe crocs with an open back. It seems like if i'm really careful, I might be able to get away with wearing them some of the time, but if I screw up, I might be at school/work and get a shoeful of snow = frostbite! Plus I'm a california transplant and am really bad at walking around in the snow -- I'm continually plunging into a snowbank or falling in slush. I hate the thought of spending 60 dollars on those new winter crocs (regular ones are so much cheaper!) but I will if you get them and it sounds like they're working out -- please let me know.