Crocodiles on deck

[TiggerToo]

Are Crocs any good as deck shoes?

 

[suse]

only if you snap 'em up quick

S x

 

[jhr]

My kids have used them for that purpose and they seem fine. I imagine they're also quite good for dinghy sailing in warm weather because they're waterproof and they drain quickly.

There is a story, probably apocryphal, about a guy climbing Uluru (Ayers Rock) wearing a pair. Allegedly, the heat of the rock - which has a high iron content - was so high that his Crocs melted. So don't wear them on teak decks in the Med.

Runs for cover..................

 

[ccscott49]

I think it doesn't matter how good, wonderful, green, re-cyclable, "in", sensible, comfortable, light, they are, they are still pig ugly things! and I'm not wearing them! IMHO of course!!! (unless SWMBO says I have to!)

 

[jhr]

Have to say that I agree with this.

Apparently, however, they are cool, groovy and funky if you're a teenager, and even Mrs jhr has succumbed to them.

Mind you, she thinks the Fiat Multipla is cool.

What can you do? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[cindersailor]

I have been astounded by the price of these things which are probably turned out in China for less than 25p a pair. Whoever it is who is taking the profit is on to a very good thing. As with all "fashion" items, a high price seems to make them more attractive to the target audience. Off to invent the next "must have" item and charge a fortune for them! Any ideas?

 

[ajt]

Give us a clue, what are they? pictures please

 

[LittleShip]

A friend of mine used to drive a Multipla and it had a sign on the back which read.....

"If you think that it's ugly from the rear, wait until you see the front.

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Tom

PS Dont question your wifes taste................ look who she married.

 

[jhr]

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pictures please

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[Twister_Ken]

Always thought the Multipla looked like it had been designed by two teams, one for the body, one for the 'greenhouse'. Unfortunately, they never showed each other their sketches.

 

[TiggerToo]

Well, they fit me... just as ugly as me /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif


and they are mighty comfortable on land.

But has anyone tried them on deck... do they slip?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Big Nicks favourite Crocs:

and Jimi's

(he needs the extra height to see over the toerail)

 

[Capn Pugwash]

Sitting having a beer in Landers (Gosport) when a young lady strolled in with Croc's on. When she left, I overheard 2 old dears on the next table - one remarked "Lovely looking girl" and the other replied "yes, but what a shame about her poor feet" ! I think they thought she was disabled!! I guess that says it all about croc's!

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[jhr]

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PS Don't question your wifes taste................ look who she married.

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[cindersailor]

How about annoying mobile phone ringtones that you can download from a web site. No, no one would pay good money for that surely!

Or what about car number plates which allow other roadusers to identify you as someone who doesn't mind paying more tax. No, wouldn't catch on.

Still thinking.

 

[Brierley]

Crocs work fine as deck shoes - they don't slip like trainers / flip flops / beach shoes do. They're not the prettiest footwear I've ever owned but they are definitely the most comfortable, especially as they are very lightweight.

They were actually originally designed for boating, not street wear, if you believe the blurb on the websites!

 

[ccscott49]

Like I said pig ugly!! If Pauline will wear them so will I, how's that for a challenge?

All the Mercans on our dock have them, that's another good reason to kick them over the edge!

 

[Pincoya]

I have a pair and do not recommend them as active sailing wear. There is very little lateral support due to the nature of the material they are made of and my foot strains the shoe to the pooint that it slips off the sole when trying to walk about on side decks and irregular surfaces. This could be potentially very dangerous.

They are great for day to day wear though, to the beach and around town.

Paul

 

[Lakesailor]

I've got some and I find them bliss to wear, drain water straight away and grip the deck like [--word removed--] to a blanket, but don't smell.
Every bit as good as my sailing boots on a wet deck.
I'm not a bit worried how they look. There again I am a bit scruffy anyway.

 

[Nat]

I bought some in Ibiza last month. Absolutly great, best deck shoe Ive ever worn, dosent matter if they get wet or full of sand as they dry/drain out in no time at all & dont slip ..........Nat