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Ginger Paula explained that they’re called Crocs, are made of moulded resin and have air vents around the top and sides of the shoes to ventilate your feet and also have a textured sole that moulds to the contours of your feet. The particular resin that the shoes are made of inhibits the ... Read review
As some of you may already be aware, the way to my heart is with handbags and shoes. Large cash deposits are also much appreciated but don’t come along all that often. As far as shoes are concerned, I like pretty shoes, generally with sparkly bits and, ideally, bows.
However, for the past couple of weeks I’ve been limping in the manner of a geriatric who has recently had a hip replaced. This could be due to the fact that I attempted ... ...some other incompetent had wedged it on, I hasten to add) or it could be down to years of wearing shoes that are too tight, too cramped, too high, or just weighed down with too many bows. It had got to the stage that I was limping so badly that my knee had become quite sore as a result of walking awkwardly on my left foot, and I really thought that ropes and some kind of winch mechanism might be necessary in order to get me off the sofa.
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As some of you may already be aware, the way to my heart is with handbags and shoes. Large cash deposits are also much appreciated but don’t come along all that often. As far as shoes are concerned, I like pretty shoes, generally with sparkly bits and, ideally, bows.
However, for the past couple of weeks I’ve been limping in the manner of a geriatric who has recently had a hip replaced. This could be due to the fact that I attempted to kick a 6 ton boat off a rock (that some other incompetent had wedged it on, I hasten to add) or it could be down to years of wearing shoes that are too tight, too cramped, too high, or just weighed down with too many bows. It had got to the stage that I was limping so badly that my knee had become quite sore as a result of walking awkwardly on my left foot, and I really thought that ropes and some kind of winch mechanism might be necessary in order to get me off the sofa.
This is where my ginger friend Paula comes in. Now, I have large feet (size 7 – 8, astonishingly) but they look quite small when not encased in shoes and socks. Paula, entertainingly, is possessed of tiny hands, big feet (which, if anything, look even bigger than they actually are), and a big head. (This isn’t in any way relevant, but it’s a diverting aside. Her father was once driving around the town she lives in, saw her outside a very distant coffee shop and beeped. Later on she asked him how he had managed to spot her from that distance. His answer? “I saw that big ginger head and I knew it couldn’t be anyone else.”) Anyway, last week, despite my very real concerns that she would infect me and my car with her ginger, I drove Paula up to Donegal for a wee holiday. She was wearing a pair of the ugliest shoes I believe I have ever seen. During the 2 hour journey I’d exhausted all the ginger-related insults available so when we arrived I took some time to laugh at her shoes. When she finished hitting me with them she explained that because her feet are so comically broad (honestly, they’re like flippers. You’d think she could have been an Olympic swimmer by now. It’s probably all the ginger holding her back. Or possibly her big head creates extra drag in the water. It’s a tough call) she sometimes has a problem getting shoes to fit properly but these did, and, moreover, were the most comfortable shoes she’d ever worn. She then exhorted me to try them on. Naturally, I made her scrub them with disinfectant first to ensure that no ginger cross-contamination could occur and then had a wee walk around in them. And, amazingly, the ginger was right. They were the most comfortable shoes ever.
Ginger Paula explained that they’re called Crocs, are made of moulded resin and have air vents around the top and sides of the shoes to ventilate your feet and also have a textured sole that moulds to the contours of your feet. The particular resin that the shoes are made of inhibits the bacteria that make your feet smell bad when they sweat. They’re also non-slip, lightweight, non-marking and come in a wide range of lurid shades. (Actually, I’m lying. Ginger Paula only told me that they’re called Crocs. I found the rest out from their website. There is, after all, only so much you can expect from a ginger).
The best thing about them was that, aside from looking comically ridiculous, they eased the pain in my foot and I was managing to hobble around a lot faster in them. Now, the downside with these shoes is that they don’t seem to be sold in shoe shops but rather in little independent stores or stalls. The place I got mine was a small partitioned stand within the local shopping centre run by a middle aged woman who was possibly on day release and definitely drunk.
Immediately she told me try on a pair of size 8’s. I did and felt like I was wearing clown shoes. The fact that they were bright orange did not help any. I told her they felt too big and there commenced a lot of her pulling up my trouser leg to see where my heel was, poking my toes and squeezing her hands inside the shoes (whilst my feet were in them). She conceded that she had a size 7 that might be a better fit which I dutifully tried on. When I told her that in those I still had plenty of room at the back of my heel she responded with the immortal line ‘yes, dear, but you must remember that you’re wearing health shoes now.’ Feeling suitably admonished and also like I’d aged 60 years in the space of 5 minutes I handed over 29 quid for a bright pink pair (called, with no apparent logic whatsoever, ‘Caymans’) and wore them home.
The main negative is that they’re not great for driving. They are really big and clunky and the soles are nearly an inch thick so it’s hard to feel the pedals and if you drive a car that has pedals that are close together, like mine, it’s very easy for your foot to slip from the accelerator to the brake and vice versa. Mind you, for the thrill seekers amongst you that does give the 5 minute drive to the shops a certain nerve-jangling charm.
In most other respects, though, they do exactly as they promise. They’re easy to clean – a quick rinse in the shower or rub with a baby wipe does the job nicely. They don’t smell and nor do your feet seem to get sweaty when wearing them. They grip well and don’t mark wooden or stone floors, although they do leave indents on carpet. They’re available in a wide range of styles and migraine-inducing colours for men, women and children. Most of the ranges have a heel strap that can also be flipped forward so that they become clogs. Little charm type things called, inanely, ‘Jibbitz’, to go in the ventilation holes can be purchased for a modest fee, but that, I feel, is a bridge too far. Needless to say, Paula has a daisy, a Celtic knot and Scooby Doo on hers. I have not the words. The shoes can be ordered from the internet but it’s advisable to go and actually interact with the drunk and mentally infirm lady running your local stall as they need to be a good fit or they can become quite painful.
The best thing is the comfy and textured soles which mean you can walk or stand all day without becoming uncomfortable and, at the same time, feel like your feet are being stroked and kneaded by lots of midgets (this, I should explain, is a good thing).
Sadly, despite all these positives, there’s no way around it: they’re astonishingly ugly. At best you will look eccentric and misguided. At worst, you will look like a twat. It’s the price you pay for having comfortable feet.http://www.crocs.com/
Advantages: Comfortable, hard wearing, colorful Disadvantages: You might look like aclown
...For the most part Crocs tend to be worn by women, but over recent years the trend for men wearing them has grown, I think it's a combination of trend setting meeting with comfort. The downside with Crocs are that they look absolutely ridiculous, indeed if you had tried wearing these 10 years ago you might very well have been stabbed to death by some sort of crazed maniac, 20 years ago when I had been at school I would have been on the back end of ... ...still ducks feet. Crocs are designed that the foam kind of moulds to your feet, but not only this they have an orthopaedic base to them which consist of a variety of small soft spikes, they look like they might be uncomfortable but this is honestly not the case. Unlike a lot of other foam style footwear however Crocs are slip resistant, I actually know that some of the hotels in my group are issuing them to kitchen staff, because from a health and ...
sghawken 09.04.2008
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Advantages: Fun, light and above all else comfortable Disadvantages: Jimmy Choo doesn't have to worry!
...wonderful and bright world of Crocs where celebrity fashionistas, medical and care professionals, those on their feet all day, those who walk everywhere (that would be me!), those with problem feet - oh and the boating community for which this footwear was developed all live!
I am a convert. I couldn't see what all the fuss as about untl I got given some (my sister bought my Mum the same pair as my Mum bought and I have the same size feet as my ... ...to keep your friends happy.
Crocs are made from a proprietary closed cell resin which that molds to your feet and is resistant to bacteria and odour. I am not a scientist and so I can't do culture samples to test this claim and as for the odour well in my experience it is true that they (the shoes) don't smell (although initially they do give off a smell of rubber/plastic) but that doesn't stop your feet from whiffing! That said when you are wearing ...
Suzela 30.07.2007
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...When I first came across crocs it was on the feet of a close friend. I thought they looked interesting, not gorgeous just interesting. She followed my gaze and told me they were the most comfortable shoes she had ever worn. As we have the same size feet she tossed me one to try on. It felt like heaven and I knew I would have to buy a pair!
Crocs, for those of you who don't know, are made of very lightweight rubber. They are a bit like a clog with ... ...ridged to make it non-slip. Crocs come in a huge range of colours including pink, blue, green and yellow to name a few. I usually take a size 5 shoe and was advised by the shop assistant to buy the same size in crocs. However I found I needed to get a size bigger. I strongly advise you to try a pair on before buying! Crocs should fit loosely. There should be about ¼ inch space between your toe and the end of the shoe, and ¼ of an inch from your heel ...
anwar 11.07.2008
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Advantages: Easy to clean, comfortable Disadvantages: Quite expensive for what they are
...managed to ignore the ubiquitous crocs for the last two summers now, but all of a sudden something changed. One of my friends mentioned that she was thinking of purchasing some Crocs, which led me to investigate the Crocs website. Whilst there, I discovered the 'ten benefits of Crocs' top reasons you gotta have 'em
" 1. Really soft, super comfortable, molds to your feet
2. Barely there, weighing only 6 ounces
3. Vented so air passes through, keeping ... ...some cases)! I think Crocs (or to be precise the Crocs Cayman - which to me is the definitive Croc) look pretty fugly, but when it comes to shoes I'm one for comfort not looks.
The price of Crocs Caymans is £29.99 at most websites, though special offers can be found. I bought mine from office.co.uk, in Celery green colour (as this was reduced to £19.99). I think £29.99 is quite expensive for what is no more than a pair of plastic shoes, however ...
korova_blue 02.07.2008
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Advantages: Comfortable, Durable, Waterproof, Fab! Disadvantages: Not very stylish
...When you wear your Crocs the warmth from your feet gradually moulds the bed of the shoe to your foot, giving you the most comfortable footwear ever. They have been made with little nubbins in the sole to stimulate the bloodflow to your feet and I've found these give you a mini massage as you walk. They also claim to be anti-microbial. The best bit about Crocs is that they are completely waterproof and they are so light that they float - the best ... ...WEIRD.....
Caymans do, but Crocs soon realised that the market was much larger than people wanting an all weather alternative to beach shoes and they have developed lots of different shoes using the same material and production methods. My favourites so far are the Sassari Crocs - these are a girly wedgy shoe that are smart enough to wear to all sorts of garden parties, barbeques and even to work, but you don't get the horrible burning in the ball ...
Vixterbelle 21.03.2009
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