Slippery Crocs?

[Chloesmom]

Ok.. so I bought a pair of Crocs Athens a few months ago for my last trip to WDW and it was raining and I slipped on Its a Small World and really messed my leg up. I let it go because it wason a ramp and I am clumsy. Anyway.. I have fallen 3 more times in these shoes including the last time a few days ago that sent me to the ER because I was pretty sure I broke my knee. All 3 falls were on wet surfaces and in these shoes. Does anyone else have this problem with crocs? I have done away with them since my last fall of course but I was just curious.

 

[kidsister]

Since Crocs started as boat shoes, it seems weird that they'd not work on wet surfaces.

BUT: I was wearing some Disney sandals with smooth rubbery soles one rainy day on a Keys to the Kingdom Tour....And there were a couple of places on shiny concrete that I could NOT get enough grip to even walk up the slight incline. Very slippery!

I also noticed that the treads on my new Crocs are already wearing down.
I guess it's a trade off in lightweight comfort for somewhat slippery soles.

Sorry you got hurt...hope you're alright now!

 

[swilphil]

Only if they are worn. And usually only at WDW. I fell with my worn Crocs at MGM on a wooden step, and I slipped a few times on the white paint on the street (when wet). I bought new Crocs during the trip and had no problems with the new ones.

I've worn Crocs at least 4 days a week for the last 3 years. I maybe have slipped 2 or 3 other times besides when I was at WDW.

 

[perdidochas]

Ok.. so I bought a pair of Crocs Athens a few months ago for my last trip to WDW and it was raining and I slipped on Its a Small World and really messed my leg up. I let it go because it wason a ramp and I am clumsy. Anyway.. I have fallen 3 more times in these shoes including the last time a few days ago that sent me to the ER because I was pretty sure I broke my knee. All 3 falls were on wet surfaces and in these shoes. Does anyone else have this problem with crocs? I have done away with them since my last fall of course but I was just curious.

When my crocs were brand new, I could walk over anything. Now that I have worn the treads, they are slippery on wet surfaces.

 

[Chloesmom]

The crocs were only a week old when I went to WDW the first time I fell. I actually thought maybe they were too new or soemthing because I had not heard a thing about them being slippery. Last time i fell they were only 2 months old and I have only worn them maybe once a week since the disney trip. I wonder if mine are defective or something.. Sad thing is they were comfy in WDW.. Right now I have a dressing over this big gash on my knee that got nicely infected and swollen thanks to my last fall in addition to an ER bill because there was a crunching feeling and noise ( my friend heard it) and could not stand up on it. I am totally nursing it now because i leave for Disney again in 11 days and it HAS to be better. Thanks for your input guys.. I was just curious if anyone else had trouble.

 

[Debi]

I, too, slipped while wearing Crocs in WDW. I fell on the Boardwalk as I was walking to Epcot (the Boardwalk had been powerwashed and was wet). Now, I find out the Crocs don't do well on wet surfaces. Use with caution!

 

[SplshMtnLvr28]

Whenever my Crocs get wet, they get really, really slipperly. Not the bottoms, but the inside of them, and my feet slip everywhere. Not very fun on Splash Mountain.

 

[Chloesmom]

I'm so glad to hear than other people have had trouble. I thought it was just me! Dd has a pair of scutes and they are fine on wet surfaces.

 

[2chinooks]

I have the "beach" Crocs and I think they are very slippery when wet but my husband's "off road" Crocs are fine.

 

[aubriee]

When my crocs were brand new, I could walk over anything. Now that I have worn the treads, they are slippery on wet surfaces.

Mine too! I slipped the other night when I was walking into work. It had been raining and a little mud had washed up onto the sidewalk. If it's been raining I always walk a little more carefully.

 

[carrie6466]

Mine, too, are fine on the outside. But, when the inside gets wet, my feet slide all over the place. I have the Athens and the mickey ones I got in WDW.

 

[NashvilleTrio]

Yeah, I've had the same problem. And my DH as well. Of course he's totally worn almost all the tread off of his, so that adds to the problem.