The first time I clapped eyes on a pair of Crocs, I thought, “What a hideous looking pair of shoes!”
I was at a rock climbing competition and Crocs were sponsoring one of the prizes for the winners. I remember thinking to myself, “No wonder they’re giving them away for free – who on Earth would pay for a pair of those, let alone wear them?”
As Crocs gained in popularity, I remained steadfast about my decision never ever to buy a pair. There was no way I would be caught dead wearing a pair of such ugly shoes.
Fast forward several years later…
Yes. They’re mine. I just bought them. You might also be wondering, “Hello Kitty???” Well, it was the only pair of Crocs in a colour I found acceptable. The other available colours were too garish even for my tastes.
What on Earth convinced me to buy a pair of shoes that I had sworn never to wear? All the many testimonials I have been hearing about how comfortable they are. A friend of mine said she wore a pair all the way through her pregnancy because they were so comfortable.
Being pregnant for the second time and struggling to find a decent pair of shoes that was both comfortable, not exorbitantly priced and able to accommodate my increasingly swelling feet, I relented and tried the Crocs shop.
I initially wanted to get one of their more regular style of shoes. The problem with that plan was the same as the problem I had with other shoes – if I bought a size I could wear now, it would only be a matter of time when my feet swelled to a point where I could no longer wear them. And if I bought the size up, they would be too loose for me to wear now.
So we came back to the original Crocs design. Since I couldn’t find a colour I could agree with, I ended up picking up a pair of their new release – Hello Kitty Crocs. It was the only pair of original Crocs design that came in a “normal” colour – or perhaps I was just at the wrong shop because they didn’t seem to stock a very good range of colours.
If you’re wondering – no, I’m not a fan of Hello Kitty. Never was. In fact, it wasn’t even my time. Yes, I’m that old.
Since buying a pair of Crocs, I have to admit, they really are comfortable. They’re also pretty airy which is great for our hot and humid environment. I always struggle when I have to wear a pair of shoes without socks.
As much as I have always detested Crocs, I’m afraid I’m fast becoming a convert – gasp!
hi shen-li : glad to know that you are now a wife/mother and doing what you like best!
anyway – i personally lurve crocs shoes and have bought a few a their ‘slimmer’ designs. i was hoping they would launch Hello Kitty (i am a fan!) and they sure did but the only design is the ‘beach’ ones which i find kinda big.
do be aware that some crocs sold online or at flea markets are fakes. i was conned and didn’t realise it when i bought 2 pairs for my girl from a blog store. the barcodes were the same but the price was really cheap (RM50 each) and i was informed that they were factory surplus. unfortunately they were imitations…..
Thanks for the tip, Hui Wearn… Haven’t quite gotten to the point of buying shoes online (because I always feel I need to try them on before I know if they fit properly). But yeah, there are a lot of fake Crocs out there. No wonder they say that Crocs are not doing well, especially if they have to compete against imitations at a fraction of the price…
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