My multi-year old Walgreens rubber flip flops are about at the end of their lifespan so I need some more casual shoes for summer heat and wearing with shorts (whether above or below the knee).

So, what's the verdict again on crocs?

- Cool footwear both literally and figuratively
- Like dating a fat chick where it's okay as long as no one sees you
- Completely gay

Not talking about cowboy crocs, camo crocs or toothy members of the Crocodylidae family, just plain old dark colored shoe crocs.

I like them.

But remember, the holes are there because that's where your dignity leaks out.

Absolutely get some. I guess they are cheap, comfortable and quite durable.

Plus...the Killer Dog/Bramble Kicker from the hardest place on earth....New York...hates them and makes an ass out of himself trying to "butch up".



Go for it!

I've worn out about 10 pairs of them, love em. Even if I didn't I'd get a pair just to piss off that phag from New Yawk.

That's the 4wd strap. Ya lock it in when needed.

I made fun of them for years until I put a pair on and had to take it all back.

Love em now.

I would never wear those. YMMV.

Who's this from NY?




I hate to say it, but I love my Crocs.

I wear them all the time, year round. If you can find the 'All Terrain' version, they have thicker soles and are better on rocks, plus wearing longer. Adjustable heel straps help, too.

I, too, am late to the Croc party. For years I turned my nose up at them, swore I'd never own a pair.
But my problem is I HATE sandals, the gayest of all footwear!

Well, last summer I bought a pair of Crocs - the fancy ones with an adjustable heel strap. Absolutely the most practical footwear imaginable for wearing in a canoe or my small fishing boat, or on the beach at my gun club.
What's not to like?

Have not and will not.
Kid has a pair, says they help her w her health issue (affects feet).

Never worn sandals.

My summer shoes are Keen low hikers.

That’s a spam pocket.

Get some good sandals, Crocs are too hot for all day, they do make pretty good around the house shoes.

I've never owned crocks. I miss the old reef squishy flip flops from back when they were still made in Brazil. I wore out several pairs because my autoimmune disease often causes painful swelling in my feet to where I can't put a normal shoe on. Those squishy reefs were a life saver for years but like many good things they went to China and went crap.

Those of you that hate crocks and would like to see them go away simply need to get me liking them and they'll be gone quicker than crave biltong at Costco.

Bb

I used to always make fun of those who wore them, finally said screw it who cares what people think. I like them comfortable and light weight. At age 65 other can say I am stupid and I don't care.

Crocs have purpose and function. They’re lightweight, simple to slid into barefooted or with socks.

For any quick hitting chore around the house, from taking the garbage out, to running outside to yell at the dog for trying to fight a tribe of raccoons. They are a great solution.


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I would say, get yourself some Crocs. I found them to be comfy on my feet. I let my son try them, he liked them too. So, I bought him some.
When I got mine, they were on sale, got them at a good price.

I also use them while hunting, they don't weigh much. Tie them to my pack, If I need to cross a bit of water, I'm not getting my boots wet.
I think you'll like them.

You could always go socks with birkenstocks and really let the world know you don't care what they think.

Bb

Totally gay. Anybody who ain't a faag knows it. Course this place is right full of faags so their opinions aint worth shyt.

Watch the movie Idiocracy.

Note what everyone has for footwear.

That’s your answer.

Don't care what others think about them. A god send for those that suffer from Mortons Neuroma .

As soon as we start talking about dick suckers look who shows up.

Those are comfy. Flat wore out a pair of those years ago

The ol lady has that.

Need to wear protection for the ankles and lower legs along with them - have both crocs and "gaiters".

Thats a hell of a look.
Used to be lesbians only.
Now the manbun crowd.

Proly get a coupon for em when ya buy certain rifles.

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Here's one of those faags now.

I thought we were supposed to hate on Birkenstocks? What happened? Did I miss a memo?

Dutch, Dutch, you are outing yourself as one of those of us who are not true 'fire members! True members do not need memos nor lists to keep track of what we are to hate; they inherently know.

Crocs.
Why not?
I've had enough orthopedic surgeries on my feet, bending over to tie my boots more than once a day is non-sequitur.
THEREFORE.....as soon as outside chores are complete, I'm in the house, outta boots and into Crocs.

I don't wear them to town unless recovering from some unforeseen surgery.

No "murse".
No "man bun"
No "fanny pack"
No "sandals".
NO "European shoulder bag"!!!!
....but I'll gladly wear Crocs around the house!

WTF is a birkenstock.

I've seen it mentioned before, guess I got ta look it up. Or should I not ?

Crocks around the house or the water in warm weather. Ain't going out in general public in them.

Bish, mine are camo.




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I bought my 1st pair a year or so ago. About all I wear now - around the house, running to town, at work, etc. When it snows or I'm up in the hills are about the only time I don't.

I've been having issues with my feet the last couple of years and most shoes/boots make my feet miserable. Crocs don't, so I don't give fug what the haters say. My feet love them...

I was going to buy a pair, but went with L.L. Bean instead

I wear keen Newports great for at the lake or mowing the yard. On my 5th pair in about 12 years

This is latin for "no self respect."

That's why you get these things that plug the holes. Slows the leakage...

If you like flip flops, Grunden makes really, really good flip flops. I was anti-flip flop until the kids forced a pair of Grunden Deck Boss flip flops on me. Made with sea deck and have real arch support.

Deck Boss

BE CAREFUL WITH CROCS..I only wear them around house , or get the mail ,not out in public ,have wore no name crocs for 15 years no problem ,, till i bought last pair ,they made my feet break out in a rash had to get ointmet from doctor ,stated when i bought those crocs ,stopped with ointment and wearing socks with the crocs... i am sure they was made in china

I like crocs. Have two pairs along with a couple pairs of flip-flops and a pairs of sandals.

Even have a pair of leather crocs by Merrell.

Not Crocs. Those a clogs. Designed around the wooden Dutch "sabot".
The rubber (ala Croc's!) version are called "Plogs" and are big in the medical field for healthcare worked who spend the majority of their shift standing or walking.

Keen sandals and Walmart knockoff Crocs are my main Summer wear.
It's 111 here today; I don't think even Blackheart would be wearing his briar kicking boots for long.
Screw what others think, wear what you find comfortable.

I like Sierra Gamekings.

Haven't they always been MIC?

They're not for me.

I don't wear shoes/footwear in the house. I jeans, I wear proper type shoes or boots. In shorts - cheap flip flops.

I can't recall ever seeing a man wearing crocs in public around here. Must be a city slicker/metro sexual/man bun/gay thing. I try to avoid such types.

Crocs are good for all the uses above. Great water/boat shoes (they float) and for house shoes.

Downsides: 1 - They can be slickery on boat ramps and such. Fix that by cleaning the soles well and then running beads of hot glue on as "treads". Mine have stayed put for over a year now. 2 - They don't stop thorns and such. Just wear something else if in brambles country.

Leather clogs or rubber crocs. Same type shoe, different material.

I have one pair each. The crocs stay by the back door for taking the dog out on the wet grass.

Best of both worlds, Croc flip flops. Bought these in some mall on the South African Garden Route. Had a blowout on the beach and needed a fast replacement.

My 66 year old wife and my 2 year old granddaughter wear crocs.


Both can keep up with the group on the trails.

That's what I'm talking about, plus they look way better than crocs. I like the concept of crocs, but they look so damn goofy.

I love Crocs and fat chicks!!! 🤤

"Sabot" is French, you cultural heathen! Dutch would be "klomp", a onomatopoeia or even phonestheme, if you will.

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Latest pair of offroad Crocs.

ya!

GWB

They're nice to have for camp shoes after a day chasing elk or for slumming in the car for a few hours drive.

Wonder how many pages this thread will run?

I like crocs, they serve their purpose.

These what you all are talking about?

https://www.crocs.com/p/classic-hemp-leaf-clog/207296.html?cgid=men-footwear&cid=001#start=22

Or these??

https://www.crocs.com/p/product-set-chill-but-lit-pack.html?cgid=men-footwear#&origin=category&srule=EinsteinDefault5050%20(7day)&start=33&sz=36

I'm so old that what they call "Flip-Flops" I still call "thongs".

I'm getting too old, too. Those things are THONGS.

Flip flops. Sometimes called Zories when I was young.







Thongs. The world has changed, get with the program...

I'm starting a petition for Crocs to start making thongs.......

Who had a pair of the tire tread sandals from Mexico in the 60s/70s?

yo!


GWB

This has been interesting, especially to anybody who remembers previous Croc threads.

So far this appears to be the vote:

Yes--26

No, and never will wear 'em!--4

Yes to something similar, but NOT Crocs!--3

Remember titties were the real deal, they were made in Pasadena TX where I grew up.

yup!

At a hole in the wall, IIRC on Houston St. @ Robinhood.

ya!

GWB

Oofos slides around the house

Chaco Z2's are the water shoes.

No personal experience with either but I have heard,


"Wearing Crocs is like getting a blow job from a dude...
It feels really good until you look down, and realize how gay you are."

Better than flip flops I guess. Nobody wants to see gross man feet. Sandals on men make me believe they're the kind of men that taken their wife to a bar to find another guy tofgugg her while they watch.

I didn't think I would like them; I had a talk with a young man at church (9YO) he would wear them every Sunday to church, I asked him if he liked those shoes? He said, best shoes he had ever warn. His mother said he loves them. He talked me into getting some. Yes, I did like them.
I thought, maybe that's all he had and no $ for another pair of shoes. I would help him get another pair of shoes. He reversed that on me! I was the one who got a new pair of shoes.
They really are comfy on your feet. Good around the house, camping, backpacking and or hunting.

Wish y'all the best.

Thanks for keeping tabs.

Have a good week.

I bought a set in Cody Wyoming when we were headed into the park along with a bunch of fly fishing paraphernalia that I left at home because I figured the wife would throw a fit about me fishing while on her vacation. By the time we made it there I was going fishing no matter what and they were awesome fishing in the Lamar River with socks and trying to feed myself the grizzly bears.

I think we used to call them “Ho Chi Minh’s”

We older guys might consider what happened to a friend of mine wearing crocs.

He was on his flat dirt driveway stepping out of his car. He took a few steps and his croc slipped and he did the classic banana peal fall. He broke his femur near the hip. Had a pin installed which worked loose and had to have a longer one installed. Then he got a bone infection which haunted him the last 8 years of his life. In and out of facilities to deal with the infection. One time he was kept in for 5 weeks getting antibiotics three times a day intravenously. His pain and suffering not to mention being kept in a facility for weeks at a time, sure has me thinking about footwear!


I am not saying don't use crocs, just be careful as they are slippery as Rocky mentioned earlier.

Crocs yes

Not for every occasion but damn good for many occasions.

Just got another pair for my birthday. Life is good.

Do the hot glue trick I described above. Thank me later.

I like'em.



/John