Crocs are wonderful, I have a black pair of Crocs Caymans that I wear at work - and even after standing up on a tile floor for eight hours straight, my feet still feel fine, whereas with regular shoes I wasn't able to walk after work!

I didn't bring my Crocs to Italy, simply because they are hideous, but I got a pair for my son and he refused to wear anything else once he had tried walking in them. He's not even seven yet, but he managed to walk on endless Roman streets and on long walks in the mountains on the Amalfi coast without a blister and without ever complaining about sore feet.

btw, I just checked crocs.com - and boy am I jealous of those of you residing in America. Not only do Crocs only cost half of what they cost here, you also have so many more styles to choose from. I would love a pair of Sassari, or Capri, or Patra... all of them Crocs, and therefore bound to be comfortable beyond belief, and still very cute.

Annika, Can you order from Crocs online or do they only ship in the USA?

I am not sure of the exchange in the dollar, I would be happy to order them for you and send them to you. As you know, they are so light weight! You can reach me on my email address, listed in my profile.

I love the same styles that you listed, and thinking of ordering for my self.

Let me know if I can help.

Sandra

a ? for the croc lovers, because they ar eplastic, dont your feet sweat in the summer?

Laurie

Crocs are well ventilated. I love them and so does my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter.

I bought a pair of hot pink Crocs last week, and haven't taken them off since!

The special type of plastic and the first Crocs with holes in them were invented in Quebec City, but the company was subsequently purchased by a firm in Denver, Colorado.

I sometimes wear a pair of Peds in mine. Yes, your foot do sweat, but the air holes seem to wick it away. They are supremely comfortable. Like walking on a cloud.

"Medium" size is women's size 8-9 and men's size 6-7. Mine are made in Canada, but there were others made in China.

They are truly "fun" shoes. Yes, people stare at them. They are so ugly - they're cute! On Saturday, I wore them to the farmer's market. The stall owner said "Wow - your nail polish is the same colour as your shoes. My wife will be impressed!"

I am very tempted to take them to France. I think that they would fantastic for long museum days. I suspect that bright pink Crocs would be a great conversation starter in Paris.

Wow Sandra, thank you! As you suspected, it is not possible to order from crocs.com outside of the US. I'll have to wait a few weeks (just back from Italy last week, no budget for new shoes at the moment ) and then I'll email you, ok?

I didn't like my Keen Seattle shoes. They rubbed the sides of my feet, and the Mary Jane top part rubbed my foot also. It also seemed the heel was too low or something. I sent them back to Zappos today. Ordered these instead. They're Naots. Hope these are more comfy. I'll report back.

Annika,

Yes, just let me know. I hope you had a great time on your trip to Italy!

Sandra

Perhaps some of you were aware of this already..... but Zappos has recently started shipping to Canada.

Not quite the same 'free delivery both ways' service that they offer in the states, but still helpful for shoes that are difficult to find here.

Of course shopping online would only be a last resort after all attempts to support your local independent retailer!

Note on Crocs: I have a pair, I know they're intended to fit fairly loosely. They are very comfortable for city-type walking (a lot of cushioning and a slight amount of arch support), but any type of walking up/down hills or uneven terrain, and my feet shift in them, causing chafing and blisters. My feet do sweat in these shoes sometimes, and that probably exxacerbates the situation. I just thought some of you considering Crocs would want to know...

The Naot boots are pretty comfortable. I've only worn them for two days now, but they did cause me a blister on the back of my foot. I guess I'll have to break them in. I also ordered the shoes below by Skechers. They're the Active Bikers Step Ups. They've gotten good reviews and are cute!

I also got these today. They are the Merrell primo chill slides. I tested them out and walked 4 miles on the treadmill. They are great so far. I can see myself sticking with these in Paris if the other ones fail me.

Well, I just HAVE to share my exciting news
with all of you kind soles!

Yesterday I bought a pair of aravon Lena slides.
These are from the new line of women's shoes by
New Balance. I had to look the other way while
they were being rung up....yikes....but I put
them on and I knew I'd found my perfect solemates. AND they are CUTE. Yippee.

My Mephistos, Eccos, Arches, Wolkys, Berkies,
and Crocs are going to the back of the closet
this summer!

I have the Skechers shown above and walked all over Tuscany in them last Fall. I bought another pair to take this Spring that have mesh where the nubuck suede is, so I think they'll be cooler. I LOVE them. They really work for my feet and look cute with pants or skirts.

Gail

Lynne, I got curious about 'aravon Lena slides by New Balance', but when I google it, I can't find a photo. Can you pin the name down--maybe with a model number?

Thanks,
Karen

Hi Karen:

aravonshoes.com

should get you the pics of their line. I came
home with a Cdn. brochure.....here's a quote
from it:

"We know what you go through, dealing with foot
pain. You've tried lower heels. Rounder toes.
Squarer toes. Thick soles. Squishy soles.
You've added footbeds and orthotics. Avoided
seams across tender toes.........You've got
your 8 hour shoes and your 2 hour shoes......"

Hope it's okay to have quoted from this. In
any case, having done all the above plus surgery, I felt an emotional attachment
even b/f I tried the shoes LOL!!

It takes so little...........

I just came across the Top 10 Comfortable Walking Shoes list at MostComfortableShoes.com - they have my favorite walking and travel shoes on the list - Mephisto AllRounders! Super comfortable and super chic!
see the link below:
Top 10 Comfortable Walking Shoes

So, I just discovered that Clark's Privos are amazingly comfortable!
I bought this pair of Privos in Jasper last weekend, and wore them for hours with no socks! Comfy, comfy, comfy! They have a lusciously soft insole, foamy with little lumpie-thingies all over it. Built-in reflexology, while I walk!

There is also a velco strap across the arch, so I can adjust the fit for bare feet or socks. Now, I have 3 pair of great walking shoes...2 GEOX and these new lovelies.

Anyone else tried these shoes?

"I Got Shoe, Babe!"
What the song might have been called, if I'd recorded with Sonny Bono! (Thanks to Marcia Gibson)
Brenda

I love them! I wore mine most of the time in France this spring.

Have y'all seen the shoes on JUDITH'S BLOG?

I love my Aravon shoes. The flat sandal (Katy) is my new favorite shoe and gets loads of compliments. I have Wolkys, Easy Spirit, and Mephisto in a similar style (black with velcro closures across the toes, the instep, and around the ankle), but like Lynne, I've exiled them to the back of the closet.

The sandal with a little heel (think it's called Monica) is a lot more comfortable that I thought it would be.

Too many shoes, so little time. I have a pair of those Skechers, too, and they are also comfortable, good for when it's rainy outside.

How many pairs of shoes is too many?

quote:

How many pairs of shoes is too many?

Chris...there's no such thing as too many shoes...just ask Imelda Marcos! I've also looked at Stonefly shoes, as the are really well-made and look like they'd be comfortable.

"If the shoe fits, it's ugly." ~ Author Unknown
Brenda