[GrnHonu99]

I want some!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going tommorrow to try some on! I ordered some light clogs from allheart.com and they are o.k., we arent supposed to wear clog style shoes for clinical but seriously no one even looks at our shoes. My clinical instructor even complemented my clogs...I also wear my adidas with the one blue stripe and no one says anything too..BUT for real my back really hurts after about 8 hours!

[RN4NICU]

Originally Posted by redwinggirlie

I'd love 'em too if they didn't have holes and weren't open in the back. Waiting for them to come out with shoes I can feel clean with at work. I do like those massaging "bubbles" tho!

Not all of them have holes. The metro and aspen styles do not have holes. The aspens are completely closed, where the metros have the air vents around the side. The open back is the same for all styles, but they do have a strap that can be worn around the heel.

[MamaTheNurse]

I tried wearing them at work for awhile but my legs hurt if I worked two 12 hr days in a row not to mention that I almost killed myself tripping a few times - that funny rubber stuff catches on our floors (not just me being coordinationopenic - one of my friends almost went butt-over-teakettle more than once wearing hers) - we must have weird floors or floor wax at our hospital.............

I bit the bullet, went on Ebay and got some Birkis from the "Alpro" line - the ones they make for people in the service industry who are on their feet alot - got a deal - $55 for some that usually retail for $120 - yee ha - have not had any problems since - have worked 3 and 4 day 12hr shift stretches with no leg/foot/back pain..............

my Crocs were thrown into the washer to remove ICU Goo and they are making my feet very happy as stay-at-home shoes...............

[mtnmom]

I have never been able to wear any type of nursing clog b/c I have a wide foot and a high instep. So I was very happy to finally find crocs near me that fit...they are wonderful! I love the "nubs" on bottom of feet.

Only problem, about 6 hrs into shift it starts to bother my instep a little and I eventually have to change shoes. Do you think this will change as they loosen up/become more flexible (or do they) - the sales clerk told me they stretch a little bit with wear.

[Gompers]

Originally Posted by mtnmom

I have never been able to wear any type of nursing clog b/c I have a wide foot and a high instep. So I was very happy to finally find crocs near me that fit...they are wonderful! I love the "nubs" on bottom of feet.

Only problem, about 6 hrs into shift it starts to bother my instep a little and I eventually have to change shoes. Do you think this will change as they loosen up/become more flexible (or do they) - the sales clerk told me they stretch a little bit with wear.

I wear athletic socks that have built-in arch support - is a high instep the same as a high arch? I actually have a low arch, but I've heard from others that those support socks are great for every kind of foot. The socks have a reinforced stretchy band that goes right around the foot right where your arch is. They also sell an ACE-type bandage that is just a loop of material that goes around your foot where the arch is to provide support.

[sandiLa]

I LOVE my Crocs too. I own 5 pair. I have one for work, the Highlands that they quit making. They are called Aspen now and look different than the Highlands (the ones without the holes). I have 2 pair of Beach (with the holes all over) and 1 pair of the Nile sandals. All are so comfortable. They are ugly but the new Aspen's seem to be a bit smaller looking to me. They don't make my feet look like clown shoes. I'm waiting for them to restock the Chocolate Aspen's so I can get them for winter. I wear them everywhere, I've had so many people ask me about them and once I let them try them on they've ordered their selves.

Oh they just came out with a new one called the islander, it has leather at the top and I believe it's the beach model with holes. Really cute but pricey. I'll have to wait until next summer for those. The ones with holes makes my feet cold even with the socks.



Sandy

[End Game RN]

Been reading over many of the posts here regarding croc shoes.
I bought mine (original) at the University of Miami book store and began wearing them immediately. Definately loved them!!!

I too have experienced "Croc Stops". The way I run around my unit, I sometimes experience sore ankles. Overall I do love them.

Another reason to consider crocs.

After I left work last night, I went by taxi in the morning 'cause my car was dead. Got to work on time..$30.00 later I am at work. End of the day I called for taxi service to get home where I was going to call AAA. Taxi service was backed up since it was Friday. After one hour waiting, got on Metrorail and got off at the South Miami metrorail stattion. Called for a taxi again..again..busy Friday night.

By telephone I got blown off by some drivers who wanted longer transportation fares.
(ever so politely though)

Total nine calls to request cab. 4 returned calls by drivers, 3 claimed they couldn't find me..the giant woman ( with an Eric Cartman head ) with a flashing red dog bone (Pet Smart) attached to my ID with my Parking card. Somehow I was invisible.

Well, here is the CROCS part of the story.

I was wearing my Crocs, carrying two bags, one a book bag..the usual junk and necessary items, the other bag held all my "tools of our trade". Super heavy load!

I thought, o.k. I should challenge these shoes...

I started walking home from the metrorail station in South Miami, aproximately 12 + miles to my house. I walked and walked and walked and walked and walked, in my CROCKS. By this time it was 11 pm. I took at break at a Dairy Queen which was on my way home, I know the owners. They were closing, but took pity on me..I was soaked with sweat.
I sat inside the lobby and ate a peanut buster parfait and talked with the owner and teenage employees for about 45 minutes.

I was so proud of myself until I thought of those world wide who did this type of thing daily. Barefoot and hungry, suffering all of the bad things and hardships that people in so many places all over the world suffer. I had nothing to complain about.

I got home! by 0130hrs. Called AAA and was told to call back Saturday morning.

End of story..except it was my Crocs that made this journey easier. I was sweaty, my feet weren't.

No sudden croc stops, no twisted ankles or torn toenails..just walking home in my crocs.

How that for a testimony?????????????????????????????

Today I am sore, feet swelled with some ankle pain, iced them down, ate Naprosyn and am still happy with these crocs. Wow, 12 + miles. Does anyone know if there is a croc record for non stop distance? Let me Know.

Thanks, Eeka End Game

In a prior post I wrote that I usually run around my unit (assigned rooms) bare foot in socks. Since crocs, I actually keep them on all day.