The case against Crocs

[mkay882]

I love my Crocs!
I don't have to feel pretty....just comfy...

 

[GlitchWizard]

I won't get into my croc opinion, but seriously?! I thought it was plain common sense to avoid escalators when you have little ones...guess I was wrong.

Nope, not at all. I used to ride the escalators down (when they were built thinner) by putting my feet on the rail and my hands on the rail. All the way to the bottom! It was a blast. If I tried to do that now, I'd end up shredded in the basement... but when I was an agile young thing, I was ALL about the escalators!

 

[SoccerMom]

I loved my Mary Jane style crocs but I just wore them around the house cuz I too thought they were ugly. That was until I recently broke my foot walking up my porch steps. The Crocs did not offer enough protection to prevent the fracture. After talking with several radiology techs they told each told me they have x-rayed numerous people who have had the same thing happen to them. So, beware. I don't think these shoes are safe. They catch and cause stumbles easily. Foot fractures are hard to heal. I have been laid up with crutches for 2 months now...........:behindbar
On the bright side, that's how I found you guys!!!!:woohoo:

I have broken my foot twice now - once wearing sandals, and once wearing sneakers! So I will wear my Crocs with pride, ugly or not! LOL

 

[sandraladeda]

Gabby and Chloe - I am suprised you find crocs okay if you have heel spurs or plantar fasciitis - I would think the best shoe for these problems would be a snug fitting, high supporting running shoe.

I would ask your friendly neighborhood podiatrist about crocs, I don't think they're a good idea in the long run - would likely make these conditions worse.

imo

Also, I agree with those who think these shoes are ugly - I have a real dislike for these shoes, especially when people wear them to church, the office, etc.

imo

 

[newkid]

Crocs are hideously ugly. I have 2 pairs. I wear them to work (have to stand for 12 1/2 hours), nothing else has been as comfortable. I had heel spurs too, but they went away when I started wearing crocs to work.

 

[Gabby]

Gabby and Chloe - I am suprised you find crocs okay if you have heel spurs or plantar fasciitis - I would think the best shoe for these problems would be a snug fitting, high supporting running shoe.

I would ask your friendly neighborhood podiatrist about crocs, I don't think they're a good idea in the long run - would likely make these conditions worse.

imo

Also, I agree with those who think these shoes are ugly - I have a real dislike for these shoes, especially when people wear them to church, the office, etc.

imo

my podiatrist is in shock, but then I told him that a pair of 'good' running shoes sets my feet on fire... so I do what I am comfortable with. I wore a walking cast for 6 months on my left foot because of the spurs... the crocs are much more comfortable....