saves 30 seconds on the transition, loses 5 minutes whilst cycling…
[edit] it’s a rubber band to hold the pedals level and the shoes in a position where you can just slip your feet in. Snaps as soon as you start pedalling.
I bought some recently after the dog chewed up my flip flops. They’re very comfy and do the job well. I’d use them on the beach or camping, but not for a night down the local.
I’ve got pairs of fake Crocs by the front and back doors as they are excellent for just popping outside to the garage or garden. Also handy for camping for the same easy to take on / off reasons.
Would never wear them on the street though!
Wear what you want. Fashionistas are insecure. I wear Crocs most all of the time literally because of knackered foot joints – really like a godsend and save me a lot of pain/immobility compared to other footwear. Tried cheap knockoffs, didn’t do the same thing at all, and felt horrible. Crocs can get sweaty in summer sitting around in but then you just kick them off. Do people take the piss? Apart from my my brother scowling at them I haven’t suffered at the hands of the snort-scoff-pointers. A few years of wheelchair use taught me a lot about self-appointed social judges in general, so just smile at them as you would a cute puppy.
Hospital staff, cleaners and butchers ok, otherwise NO!
You forgot children, spackers and ageing hippies :-). Crocs are like bikes inasmuch as they seem inspire theatrical hatred such as when some laugh at people for cycling (‘Yeah (snort) bikes are great, if you’re 7 yrs old, wouldnt catch me dead on one…’)
Honestly they are lethal. The soles of your feet will sweat and you slip im your shoes and die.
Don’t do it,unless you wear socks for safety.
They have a massage bed on the sole so you get good air circulation all round your feet.
I have a pair that I use for knocking around the house and garden, they are very comfy for extended periods of wear. The little strap on the heel keeps them in place without them following off. I knocked them for ages before trying them and now wouldn’t be without them. Who gives a toss what they look like and with people on here raving on about sandals and five finger shoes this place isn’t the epitome of cool.
I have a pair that I use for knocking around the house and garden, they are very comfy for extended periods of wear. The little strap on the heel keeps them in place without them following off. I knocked them for ages before trying them and now wouldn’t be without them. Who gives a toss what they look like and with people on here raving on about sandals and five finger shoes this place isn’t the epitome of cool.
Well, spoke to the wife at lunchtime and she said that if I wore some then I could walk behind or in front, but I was not to walk as though I was with the rest of the family.
With a 2 year old and 5 month old, how I look in public is not always high up on my priority list at the moment, so my fleece lined crocs have been worn with shorts, jeans etc when popping out. My clown shoes are black so i’m sure they colour co-ordinate fine with most stuff 😀
I destroyed my feet with endless walking around Disneyland Florida a few years back using trainers & sandals.
Crocs were my saviour, fantastically comfortable. Mine have the added benefit of the holes being shaped like mickey mouse 🙂
What is it with all of these softies that need footwear just to go into the garage to get a beer out of the fridge. MTFU and just walk in there in your bare feet and act like you haven’t noticed that it is really cold and dirty.
I have a pair of Quicksilver flipflops, they must be 20 years old now. I love wearing them and am looking forward to taking them on holiday to Ibiza in August 🙂
I think anyone who mocks crocs then puts up birkenstocks as a better alternative needs to have a word with themselves. I’ve just had a look online and those things are plugly, they look like the scholl’s my sister used to wear.
Crocs are officially the best thing ever for camping as they’re clogs not sandals, slip em on kick em off, who want to be worried about straps and toe thongs on the 4am piss run.
Never had a pair of official crocs but the kids do and the mocks are rubbish in comparison
I think they’re great, probably get a bit hot for Thailand though so flip-flops better, or something more ventilated and made of a more breathable material.