For all those who wear Crocs in the parks...

[jmskinner]

Love this article. I just watched a news story about how bad flip-flops are on your feet!

I am now in the 90% group. I thought they were so ugly and then Dillards had some Mary Jane ones on sale, so I thought I would try them. They are the pink, brown, yellow, and green. Go with almost anything. I wore them the whole week at Disney and now I wear them to the grocery store, etc. Anywhere I don't care what I look like.

 

[DarkwingDuck1979]

I too am in the 10%. I'm not big on fashion, but I would never be caught dead in Crocs. Not to mention they're not safe.

Thank You. A few of the kids at my day care center wear these. They're also always the ones who skin their knees. Coincidence?

I think crocs are fugly.

 

[sarcasticblonde]

Glad everyone enjoyed the article. I wanted to add that I am one of the 10% who DOESN'T wear crocs...I think they are ugly. Sorry!

 

[Carlyzmom]

I have never even tried a pair on. They look very wide and I have very narrow feet. I just assumed that they would not fit me - plus the ugliness factor.

BUT, now that I am in my mid 30s, I will put comfort over style. Does anyone with skinny feet wear them and like them?

 

[puzzles]

I have never even tried a pair on. They look very wide and I have very narrow feet. I just assumed that they would not fit me - plus the ugliness factor.

BUT, now that I am in my mid 30s, I will put comfort over style. Does anyone with skinny feet wear them and like them?

I have skinny feet and I wear them and I LOVE them. I have two pairs, but usually wear my light blue beach crocs - they are worn in and just wonderful! I have black ones, too, but they are still 'new' feeling. The new feeling is kind of rough inside with the little knobby things on the bottom. Some people love that, because it does sort of massage your feet, but they bug me. But after a while they wear down and are just great.

I wear them every time we go to a theme park, or anywhere that I will be doing a lot of walking. Never have any foot or leg pain. I like the 'loose' feeling and I dont have the strap on the back of my heel, I move up on to the front of the crocks.

I tried a pair of the flip flops on, I think they are called Athens. I didnt like them as well, but some people LOVE them. So I think each person is different and the only way to know for sure if you'd like them or not is to try on a pair. Walk for them in a few minutes in the store.

They are ugly, no one will contest that fact but they are very comfy!

 

[RMulieri]

I am wear them to work only( I am a nurse)

 

[pandamom]

Very funny article. I think they are hideous too -- but unless I'm dressed up that's what I wear. I bought my crocs about two years ago and I pretty much live in them. Before that I had horrible leg, hip and foot pain unless I wore my special $460 sneakers with custom arches. Now the only time I wear the sneakers is if I know I will be doing excessive walking for several hours. I LOVE my crocs!

 

[mb168]

I'm thinking I could get a job at Newsweek. I can write 2 pages about nothing.

 

[mattsdragon]

That was freakin' hilarious. I forwarded it to my entire mailbox.

I'm a 10%er myself. My Teva's are just as comfortable as any croc. And if push comes to shove, my Reef flip-flops have a bottle cap remover built in.

That beats any stupid croc any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

[TLinden16]

I'm going to move this over to the Theme Parks Community Board, as that is where threads like this are usually found.

 

[Zuzu03]

I USED to be a slave to fashion until I moved to Vermont where form absolutely must follow function or you freeze your you-know-what off. I also think they're ugly, but if you love them and they're comfy for you, who cares what anyone else thinks? I've been considering them for awhile too - but haven't made the leap yet. My students would actually think it was cool that their French teacher wears them, about 1/2 of them wear them too! I say, wear 'em if you love 'em and never mind what others think!

 

[Disney8704]

Me!! I have very narrow feet and I love them. They fit me just fine.

I have never even tried a pair on. They look very wide and I have very narrow feet. I just assumed that they would not fit me - plus the ugliness factor.

BUT, now that I am in my mid 30s, I will put comfort over style. Does anyone with skinny feet wear them and like them?

 

[Carlyzmom]

Me!! I have very narrow feet and I love them. They fit me just fine.

Cool, thanks! I am gong shopping today and will have to try some on. Hope you have fun at AKL. We are going for the first time in April!

 

[mrsstarwarz]

I love them. Got a pair with the wool inside and wore them all winter long!!! Actually wore them out! I got the mickey one's for mea nd teh kids for our trip in a couple weeks and dh refused! hahah dh will be complaining I am sure when his feet hurt!

 

[Justin the Hook]

Great Article, made me laugh and I have well between the 5 people in my family 20 pairs of Crocs.

Myself-Off Road Black
Mammoth Black
Flip Flops Black
Velocity (Dress Shoe) Brown

Wife - Beach Kahki
Mary Jane Brown
Mammoth Brown
Flip Flop High Heel Black
Straped High Heel Brown (She is the boss at work and lets all of her employees wear them since they are up and down from desks all day)

Daughter 9- Beach Brown
Mary Janes Black
Flip Flop Pink ( matched her swim suit)
Mammoth Pink

Daughter 6 Beach Brown
Mary Jane Flower Print
Flip Flop Pink (matched her Swim Suit)
Mammoth Pink

Daughter 2 Beach Hot Pink
Mary Jane Pink Camo
Mommoth Pink

I wouldn't consider myself a dork, far from it. I played soccer for 20 years traveling teams, college and semi pro and my wife was a ballet dancer for 15 years and our feet are just shot. Cramming our feet into soccer cleats and point ballet shoes for all that time I need something more comfortable to wear. I now work at a college that has fashion for a degree and the academic director said that they will never be fashionable, they never will be in style, you will always get made fun of for wearing them, but you won't care because your feet are so comfortable. I agree with that.

 

[PixieDust32]

I used to hate crocs (thought they were kinda ugly) until I tried on a pair before our trip, they're so comfortable I can't take them off my feet.